Vicky Krieps attended the screening of Riverrun at the Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome on 24 October, and divided fashion fans with an oversized Bottega Veneta leather look at the 2026 Rome Film Festival. The actress wore a dramatic all-black ensemble by creative director Louise Trotter.
The outfit, which combined a long leather coat with layered separates and fringed trousers, drew criticism from some viewers who questioned whether its heavy appearance was suited to a red-carpet event. Others praised the look's textures and unconventional styling.
Her outfit came from Bottega Veneta's Fall 2026 collection and featured a leather plissé coat layered over a wool jacket, leather shirt and trousers. Bottega Veneta's Scaletta pumps and Aviator Knot sunglasses completed the look.
Vicky Krieps Embraces Bottega Veneta
Krieps has developed a reputation for embracing distinctive silhouettes rather than relying on conventional red-carpet gowns. The Luxembourgish actress's Rome appearance continued that approach, using layered tailoring and tactile materials to create a look that stood apart from the more traditional dresses often seen at film premieres.
The long coat was the most conspicuous element. Its structured shoulders, broad woven collar and vertically pleated leather created a strong silhouette, while the dark finish gave the outfit a cohesive appearance. Beneath it, Krieps wore a leather shirt and trousers, with the trousers incorporating woven leather detailing and fringe that added movement to the monochrome ensemble.
Rather than introducing a bright accessory or contrasting colour, the look relied on differences in texture. The coat's pleated surface, the jacket's wool construction and the trousers' decorative details created several layers within the same colour palette.
Fashion publication Red Carpet Fashion Awards praised the combination, noting that the varied winter fabrics prevented the all-black outfit from blending into a single block of colour. Its assessment highlighted the trousers' woven leather details and fringe as particularly effective elements of the styling.
The Coat's Weight
The most pointed criticism focused on the coat's volume and apparent weight. In the Reddit discussion, one user said the outfit looked as though it weighed around 50 pounds, while another praised the pieces underneath the coat but suggested that the outer layer initially concealed them.
The reaction raises a familiar question about oversized fashion: how much volume can an outfit carry before its individual elements become difficult to appreciate? In Krieps' case, the long coat occupies much of the silhouette, with the trousers and shirt becoming more visible when the outer layer opens or moves.
That effect can be intentional. Oversized tailoring and substantial outerwear often rely on exaggerated proportions to make a visual statement, especially when the outfit is built around a single colour. However, those proportions can also make an ensemble appear cumbersome in photographs, particularly when the coat's volume dominates the image.
Other users took a more positive view, describing the layered leather and fringed trousers as effective and distinctive. Their comments suggest that the outfit's impact depended on whether viewers prioritised the overall silhouette or the details revealed beneath the coat.
Unconventional Red-Carpet Dressing
The debate also reflects the different expectations audiences bring to festival fashion. For some viewers, red-carpet dressing is associated with gowns, sharply tailored suits, and streamlined silhouettes. Krieps' choice offered a different interpretation, treating outerwear and layering as the central elements of the look.
That approach is not unfamiliar in her fashion appearances. At the BFI London Film Festival earlier in October, Krieps also wore a Bottega Veneta Fall 2026 ensemble featuring generous proportions and an exaggerated white ruffled collar. Red Carpet Fashion Awards described that look as consistent with the actress's unconventional red-carpet style, noting that its oversized tailoring would not appeal to everyone.
Italian publication Vanity Fair also took a mixed view of the ensemble, describing it as 'Tanto. Troppo': roughly, 'A lot. Too much.' It assigned it a score of five in its Rome Film Festival fashion round-up. That assessment contrasts with more enthusiastic reviews of the look, demonstrating that the ensemble has attracted different responses even among fashion commentator
A Divided Verdict
Krieps' Bottega Veneta appearance has prompted a debate about proportion, texture and what constitutes successful red-carpet styling. Some viewers believe the long leather coat overwhelms the outfit, while others see its substantial silhouette as the feature that makes the look distinctive.
For critics, the outerwear may have dominated the look. For admirers, it gave the ensemble its character.
