Florence Pugh arrived at the East of Eden London photocall on 23 September looking as though she had decided one very dramatic Dior jacket was all the outfit she needed, with a strip of white fabric underneath creating an unexpected illusion. The white section was actually part of the Dior blouse she wore underneath, but several Reddit commenters said it initially looked like underwear, boxer shorts or a slip from certain angles.
The look became even more intriguing because the same Dior Fall 2026 jacket had already been worn by Anya Taylor-Joy at the LVMH Prize event in March, where it was paired with blue jeans. Pugh's version went in a completely different direction, turning the ornate piece into something that read almost like a dress while putting the unusual white underlayer firmly in the spotlight.
Florence Pugh Makes the Jacket the Outfit
Pugh wore Dior's richly patterned Fall 2026 brocade jacket, a fitted and asymmetric piece decorated with metallic gold, pink and blue detailing and finished with dramatic trim. Rather than adding conventional trousers or a skirt, she allowed the jacket's flared, above-the-knee shape to dominate the look, giving it the appearance of a short coat-dress.
Underneath, she wore a crisp white Dior blouse with a plastron and removable bow, creating a sharp contrast against the elaborate brocade. The blouse was responsible for the white fabric visible beneath the jacket, meaning the underwear comparisons from commenters were reactions to the styling and silhouette rather than an indication that she was actually wearing visible underwear.
The White Layer Caused the Confusion
The unusual proportions became particularly noticeable from the side, where the lower portion of the white blouse extended beneath the jacket. Several Reddit users said they initially thought the white section looked like boxer briefs, sports shorts or underwear before recognising that it was the blouse underneath.
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Other commenters liked the unexpected glimpse of white and felt it helped break up the busy brocade, showing that the reaction was far from universal. One user described the styling as giving Sabrina Carpenter if she had grown up with parents who owned an art gallery, while others simply praised the retro effect.
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Anya Taylor-Joy Took a Different Route
Taylor-Joy had previously worn the same Dior jacket at the LVMH Prize cocktail in March, shortly after the Fall 2026 collection appeared on the runway. Instead of allowing the piece to stand alone, she paired it with relaxed mid-wash blue jeans and black pointed stilettos, giving the elaborate jacket a much more casual finish.
The contrast makes Pugh's styling particularly striking because the two actresses effectively gave the same garment two completely different identities. Taylor-Joy made the brocade jacket part of a tailored denim outfit, while Pugh pushed it towards a playful mini dress silhouette with a white blouse, bow details and bare legs.
Her Accessories Went Full Dior Drama
Pugh did not stop at the statement jacket, adding Dior bow-detail slingback heels and a delicate black bow in her polished hairstyle. Her styling was handled by Rebecca Corbin-Murray, with Hyungsun Ju on hair and Alex Babsky on makeup, creating a deliberately polished finish around the extravagant clothing.
The jewellery was equally substantial, with three Bvlgari B.zero1 rings listed at £10,737 ($14,200), £9,829 ($13,000) and £4,273 ($5,650). Her Maria Tash earrings included pieces listed at $1,220, $3,005, $485 and $275, with one of the invisible-set studs worn twice.
The Look Fits Her East of Eden Press Tour
The Dior appearance came during Pugh's London promotional run for East of Eden, Netflix's seven-episode adaptation of John Steinbeck's novel, in which she plays Cathy Ames. The series, adapted and executive produced by Zoe Kazan, is scheduled to begin streaming on 1 October.
The photocall followed a 21 September event at London's British Library featuring Pugh and Kazan, continuing the publicity campaign ahead of the series' release. Against that backdrop, the extravagant Dior look offered another memorable fashion moment, particularly because it transformed a runway jacket previously seen with jeans into a striking near-dress silhouette.
Reddit Had Plenty To Say About the Styling
The Reddit reaction ranged from enthusiastic praise to uncertainty over the white blouse, with commenters variously comparing the look to Blair Waldorf, Serena van der Woodsen and Clueless. Others praised the proportions on Pugh and said they preferred her styling to the jeans worn by Taylor-Joy and the runway model.
Still, the most persistent question centred on that tiny flash of white beneath the jacket, with some users saying it took them a moment to realise they were looking at part of a shirt. So while Florence Pugh did not actually turn up in visible white underwear, her styling created precisely the kind of optical illusion that made people look twice.
