Lily James traded red carpet romance for boardroom bravado—her oversized plaid suit at TIFF was a masterclass in gender-fluid tailoring and quiet rebellion.
Lily James dialed down the drama and turned up the precision—her strapless brown suiting dress at the IMDb Dinner Party was pure minimalist seduction, with a corporate twist.
Lily James knows how to pivot. At the IMDb Dinner Party in Toronto on September 8, 2025, she abandoned the usual red carpet theatrics for something far more deliberate: a sculpted, strapless brown dress from Helsa’s Fall 2025 collection, dubbed the Linear Suiting Dress. It was a look that didn’t beg for attention—it earned it.
The dress, cut to mid-calf and tailored with surgical precision, hugged James’s frame like it was drafted straight onto her body. The suiting fabric—likely a structured wool blend with a hint of stretch—offered a matte finish that read boardroom chic, not ballroom fluff. The strapless neckline added a whisper of sensuality, but the overall silhouette stayed firmly in the realm of power dressing.
She paired the look with Saint Laurent’s Dune Pumps in a matching brown tone—pointed, high, and just sharp enough to keep the ensemble from veering into softness. No jewelry cluttered the neckline, no bag distracted from the clean lines. It was restraint, styled to perfection.
Maude Apatow’s minimalist turn at the IMDb Dinner Party was anything but quiet—her white column dress whispered old Hollywood restraint, but the accessories screamed modern edge.
There’s something about Maude Apatow’s fashion choices that feels like a slow burn—never rushed, always deliberate. At the IMDb Dinner Party in Toronto on September 8, 2025, she didn’t just arrive; she materialized. Against the panoramic cityscape and golden-hour glow, Apatow stood like a study in architectural elegance—clean lines, sharp angles, and a silhouette that refused to shout but demanded attention.
Let’s start with the dress: a sleeveless, fitted white midi with thin shoulder straps and a straight neckline. No embellishments, no theatrics—just pure form. The fabric, likely a structured silk crepe or stretch satin, hugged her frame with precision, offering a silhouette that felt equal parts Carolyn Bessette and Calvin Klein circa 1996. It’s the kind of look that doesn’t need a name-drop to feel expensive.
But Apatow knows restraint is best served with contrast. Enter the accessories: the Hermes Maximors II Bag—a cylindrical, sculptural piece that played off the dress’s linearity while adding a touch of surrealism. Her black Hermes Nappa Lover Pumps, sharply pointed and unapologetically classic, grounded the look with a noir undertone. Jewelry came courtesy of Tiffany & Co.’s Hardwear collection: Small Link Ring and Link Earrings, both gleaming with industrial polish. The effect? A whisper of rebellion beneath the pristine surface.
