Kaya Scodelario's white fringed gown drew a 'paper shredder eleganza' verdict after she joined Theo James at Netflix's Los Angeles event for The Gentlemen on Saturday, 7 November. The playful Reddit comment appeared alongside praise for her understated styling, with the gown prompting comparisons to plastic straws and an unconventional Project Runway challenge.
The 34-year-old actress appeared at Hollywood's Tudum Theater for FYSEE: The Fall Edit, Netflix's awards-season programme of panels and screenings featuring its series and creative teams. The programme listed her and James for a discussion with executive producer and writer Matthew Read and costume designer Loulou Bontemps.
Scodelario's Gown Draws Comparisons
The discussion appeared on Reddit's r/whatthefrockk celebrity-fashion community, where a post published on 8 November paired Scodelario's event photographs with another appearance in the design. The post identified the gown as Simkhai Resort 2027 and featured model Stella Hanan wearing it at the CFDA Fashion Awards.
Stella Hanan en Simkhai
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Hanan attended the New York awards on 2 November, wearing her hair slicked back rather than in Scodelario's loose waves over one shoulder. Commenters compared the two approaches to the strapless neckline, particularly whether either outfit needed a necklace or whether the hairstyles and earrings provided enough detail.
🌶️ Hot: Theo James Co-Star Kaya Scodelario Delivers Effortless Glamour in LA
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Scodelario's floor-length gown combined a fitted, strapless bodice with fine vertical pleating that gave way to dense fringe below the waist. The strips became looser and more layered towards the floor, giving the white dress the textured surface that inspired several of the thread's comparisons.
She wore delicate drop earrings, a thin bracelet and rings, with a red lip adding colour against the white dress and otherwise restrained accessories. James posed beside her in a dark suit and matching shirt with a patterned tie, contrasting with the lighter colour of her outfit.
Praise and Playful Comparisons
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Reddit user ellebeam called the dress 'Paper shredder eleganza,' while soupseasonbestseason offered the shorter assessment 'very chic straws' in the same discussion. Previous_Mirror_222 also compared the dress with plastic straws but praised its overall effect, while _cellophane_ said the fringe brought a mop to mind.
Other contributors were more complimentary, with TetrisIsTotesSuper writing, 'I like it and the styling is simple but effective,' in response to the photographs. Mom_who_drinks described the dress as a well-executed version of the 'Unconventional Challenge' on Project Runway, while Aggravating_Bass9126 praised its 'under styled' look.
The Necklace Debate
The absence of a necklace generated a separate exchange, with Quicksilver1964 expressing affection for the looks but suggesting that both women pictured needed one. Foxglovelantern also favoured a necklace, although they felt Scodelario's loose hair helped balance the space above the bodice more effectively than Hanan's slicked-back style.
TetrisIsTotesSuper replied that the dangling earrings 'just about make up for it', defending the decision to leave the neckline bare rather than adding another accessory. NadjaLuvsLaszlo also liked the dress and considered a necklace optional, saying the statement outfit worked with Scodelario's hair worn down.
Scodelario plays Susie Glass opposite Theo James's Eddie Horniman in Guy Ritchie's Netflix crime drama The Gentlemen, the series they were representing at the Hollywood event. The Gentleman has James's Eddie inheriting his family's country estate, before discovering that it houses an established criminal operation, drawing him into Susie's world.
