The Japan premiere of ‘Cats’ took place at Roppongi Hills on Tuesday (January 22) in Tokyo.
Without Taylor Swift or Jennifer Hudson, Kenyan-born Francesca Hayward, the ballet dancer who plays Victoria the White Cat, stepped into the spotlight at this premiere.
She may have a few speaking lines in the musical, but her main role, is a dance role, which is fitting given her background.
The dancer hit the red carpet wearing a Miu Miu navy satin gown embellished with a large white bow embroidered with brands signature crystal detail.
I would like to say in theory I like this, but I have a few nit-picks which all center on the bodice.
My main bug-bear is that thin black strap. Yes, it makes sense from a practical point of view to help hold the dress up, but I wish this was an illusion strap, because it doesn’t complement the rest of the dress.
Secondly, I don’t find the cut of the white bodice a little flattering, which pulls down the main feature of this look which is the bow.
Jessica McCormack jewels completed her look.
What are you thoughts on this look? Are you as conflicted as I am?
Credit: Getty/Miu Miu
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Way too many wrappings for one look, the neckline is badly competing with the bow on the side.
I really don’t like white bow hanging on the side…the whole bodice looks like an afterthought.
Beautiful woman and dancer but this is a mess, very sloppy & disjointed design.
It has beautiful details but ultimately looks unfinished.
I definitely wanted to like it.
The bodice looks very awkward, it looks as if it’s got padding underneath. She drew the least-famous-person-so-bearing-the-promo-brunt straw for this dog of a film.
I feel bad she still has to promote this movie. AND in messy Miu Miu…no thanks.
IKR! The movie bombed and now a promo tour in this ugly dress.
The bodice is badly executed and that strap looks like it was added last minute. It’s a no.
They’re still doing Premiere for this movie ?!
The dress is poorly made, she deserves better.
She really did ??♀️