Nicola Coughlan's Paul Smith Suit at 'I Am Helen' London Photocall

We all know how much Nicola Coughlan loves glamour, often favouring playful, girlish looks on the red carpet, but the Irish actress did a complete 180 for the I Am Helen photocall at The Soho Hotel in London earlier today.

Full-length view of Nicola Coughlan's custom Paul Smith suit, showing the cropped jacket, cream striped shirt, archival brown silk tie and oversized black trousers. — Joseph Okpako/Getty Images

And you know what? This custom Paul Smith suit is still fun. Between the cropped jacket, striped shirt and loose archival brown silk polka-dot tie, there’s plenty of personality here, even if it’s a departure from her usual style.

I would have loved this even more if the trousers had been slightly shorter and less voluminous. The exaggerated proportions work on the jacket, but the trousers feel a little too overwhelming on her petite frame. A more tailored fit through the leg would have given the look a better balance without losing the relaxed, borrowed-from-the-boys appeal.

Still, I love seeing this side of Nicola’s style, and I hope it’s not a one-off.

Styled by Aimée Croysdill.