Claire Foy Goes Head-to-Toe Red in Bottega Veneta at Venice

Claire Foy attended the premiere of her upcoming film, Ink, which opens the 2026 Venice Film Festival this evening.

After wearing Bottega Veneta for both her arrival and this morning’s photocall, we had a feeling Claire would stay with the house for the premiere. And she did, wearing a red Bottega Veneta gown with Swarovski jewellery.

Let’s start with the positives. I love the colour. Red was a bold choice for the opening night of the festival, and I also like the idea behind the knotted detail at the waist, which should have defined the silhouette. But the execution really lets this down.

Dare I say, it looks a little sloppy. This would have worked better had the bodice been more fitted through the waist, as the excess fabric bunching above the knot makes the dress look like two separate pieces.

Then we have the leather opera gloves. In this sea of glorious red, I potentially would have given them a pass, mostly because Claire is still on this explorative journey with her stylist Jonathan Huguet. But once the dress fell flat for me, I was less inclined to see the vision with the gloves.

I’m really disappointed, because this should have worked. The design itself is quite simple, the colour is fantastic on Claire and I understand what the knotted waist was supposed to achieve. Unfortunately, the fit prevents any of those elements from coming together.

Stylist: Jonathan Huguet.

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