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Dua Lipa has the perfect Y2K It-girl moment in chainmail cut-out dress


The pop sensation's 30th birthday celebrations continue - and in glittering style


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Clare Pennington
Clare PenningtonHello Fashion Editor
August 18, 2025
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Well, if you're going to kickstart your 30th birthday celebrations in custom cut-out Jacquemus, the follow up ensembles had better be absolutely elite.

Luckily, global pop sensation Dua Lipa got the memo, and stunned us all in the most incredible sparkling dress with utterly daring cut outs as the happy festivities continue.

Taking to Instagram to share yet another set of seriously stunning pics, Dua sported an incredible chainmail dress - a Y2K classic complete with a handkerchief hem (another favourite from the early 00s.)

Dua Lipa stands in a lush garden setting, surrounded by flowering shrubs and manicured greenery. She is wearing a shimmering silver chainmail-inspired gown with daring cutouts at the sides and hips, creating a bold silhouette. The dress features a high neckline, an elegant slit, and a fluid drape that catches the light with every angle. Silver strappy heels elongate her frame, while her jewelry—stacked cuffs and sculptural gold earrings—add to the sense of modern glamour. Her pose is poised yet effortless, as though she has stepped out of a dream.© @dualipa
Dua Lipa looking stunning in GCDS

Teamed with lashings of jewellery (courtesy of Tiffany & Co) and some seriously covetable fish earrings, this was a super stylish birthday moment. 

The dress in question is by GCDS, whose bombastic designs are a fresh and modern take on the decade that has roared back into fashion with aplomb. 

Dua Lipa stands in a lush garden setting, surrounded by flowering shrubs and manicured greenery. She is wearing a shimmering silver chainmail-inspired gown with daring cutouts at the sides and hips, creating a bold silhouette. The dress features a high neckline, an elegant slit, and a fluid drape that catches the light with every angle. Silver strappy heels elongate her frame, while her jewelry—stacked cuffs and sculptural gold earrings—add to the sense of modern glamour. Her pose is poised yet effortless, as though she has stepped out of a dream.© @dualipa
Dua Lipa's 30th birthday celebrations continue

Dua captioned the snap: "my bestie made me a killer dress for another perfect night... everyone say thank you Giuliiiiiii," referring to GCDS founder and creative director Giuliano Calza who also shared pics of the pop princess, captioned: "Happy Birthday to THE Princess. I love dreaming, creating, living with you."

Beyond the dress, this birthday marks the culmination of a golden summer for Dua. Over the past few months, she has treated fans not only to her incredible music, thanks to a world tour - but also to glimpses of her incredible jet-set lifestyle.

Dua Lipa stands in a lush garden setting, surrounded by flowering shrubs and manicured greenery. She is wearing a shimmering silver chainmail-inspired gown with daring cutouts at the sides and hips, creating a bold silhouette. The dress features a high neckline, an elegant slit, and a fluid drape that catches the light with every angle. Silver strappy heels elongate her frame, while her jewelry—stacked cuffs and sculptural gold earrings—add to the sense of modern glamour. Her pose is poised yet effortless, as though she has stepped out of a dream.© @dualipa
Dua Lipa is currently on holiday with her fiancé Callum Turner

From sun-drenched holidays in Ibiza and Greece to tranquil escapes along the Italian coast, Dua has spent the season in top-notch style, rounding out the summer months with an epic birthday. 

Also spotted in Dua's birthday snaps is of course, her fiancé Callum Turner. 

Rumours started swirling that the pair had gotten engaged last Christmas when Dua was spotted with a ring on her finger, and she happily confirmed the news earlier this year.