By Fashion Editorial Staff
As awards season crescendos and winter premieres command the calendar, Hollywood's luminaries are rewriting the rules of power dressing for 2025. FromReese Witherspoon's structuredDiormoments to Anya Taylor-Joy's avant-gardeMcQueenstatements, this week's standout fashion merged boardroom polish with high-impact winter style. Through calculated layers, architectural precision, and a fresh interpretation of cold-weather luxury, a cross-generational cadre of celebrities demonstrated power dressing's evolution beyond the conventional suit.
Witherspoon's personal style evolved with her appearance at the London photocall for "You're Cordially Invited" on January 23rd, where she embracedDiorby Maria Grazia Chiuri. The actress wore aFall-Winter 2024black cashmere knit paired with a geometric-printed wool skirt, its diagonal pattern lending movement to the classic daytime silhouette.
In New York, legendary street style moments continued as Witherspoon closed the week with hertour de force– a powder blueCELINEsuit by Hedi Slimane on January 29th, worn beneath a camel coat. The unexpected color story, paired with theTriomphe 04 sunglasses in dark aubergineand theSmall Camille 16 bagin tan calfskin, exemplified how modern power dressing balances authority with creativity. The ensemble's mix of saturated color and classic silhouettes perfectly captured the current moment in luxury fashion, where personality and polish are in renewed conversation.
Rising starSydney Sweeneycommanded attention in New York earlier in the year striking a pose for the paparazzi in a whiteBurberrycoat on January 20th. Its dramatic silhouette was enhanced by feathered trim and a strong belted waist for the ultimate power dressing moment. The look commanded headlines with its bold take on winter whites – a narrative she later inverted at Madison Square Garden on February 2nd,appearing alongsideEuphoriaco-starMaude Apatowin an all-blackMcQueenensemble for a Rangers game.
The streets of SoHo transformed intoAnya Taylor-Joy's runway as she showcased a range of modern power dressing in a series of statement looks. Taylor-Joy gave the classicPrince of Walescheck a youthful spin inCELINEby Hedi Slimane, pairing a structured jacket with a playful trapeze mini skirt and sleek patent boots.
CELINE's showcase continued through a grey-and-white wool composition, where Park Avenue polish met downtown edge.
Her exploration ofCELINE's codes culminated in a study of architectural evening wear – a cape in wool cloth that commanded attention with its dramatic sweep, balanced by precisely cutculotte shortsbeneath. The embroideredcabochon collaradded a subtle gleam to the monochromatic palette, while classic pointed pumps and sheer hosiery anchored the theatrical silhouette. Here was power dressing at its most cinematic, where every element spoke to both authority and artistry.
But it was her tour de force inMcQueen'sFall-Winter 2024that truly brought home the point of power dressing. A sculptural white shearlingstatement piecereinterpreted conventional outerwear codes at the same time portraying the house's luxurious irreverence.
Continuing the week's parade of sartorial excellence,Naomi Wattsdelivered two awe-inspiring power dressing moments: first in a precisely cut formal navy military coat with gold buttons byPradaon January 21st. The following day, Watts pivoted toCELINEby Hedi Slimane, where theSmall Camille 16 bagin glossy black leather contrasted her navy double-breasted coat, ultimately illustrating how accessories can amplify architectural outerwear.
Across the pond, atBBC Studios,Rose Lesliebrought fresh energy to power suiting in a whiteVersacedouble-breasted blazer. The hourglass silhouette and peaked lapels showcased the house's signature tailoring, while the winter white palette offered a bold counterpoint to the season's typically somber tones.
These early 2025 appearances herald a seismic shift in celebrity dressing, dissolving the boundaries between street style, formal wear, and professional attire to forge a new vocabulary for power dressing.