Nicole Kidman Goes Backless (And Braless) at ‘Lioness’ Season 2 Premiere

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At 57, Nicole Kidman has never looked better.

Look no further than Wednesday, October 23, in Los Angeles, during the season 2 premiere of Lioness, where the actress wore a backless Bottega Veneta frock plucked right off the Spring 2025 runway.

Featuring an accordion-pleat striped skirt and scarf-like top that revealed a hint of side cleavage as she posed for photographers, Kidman’s ensemble was fashion-forward and nothing if not flirty.

The actress never fails to disappoint on the red carpet, and over the years she’s taken to revealing cutouts and thigh-high slits that show off her enviable figure. Like Us Weekly’s latest cover girl, Jennifer Aniston, Kidman — and her sense of style — continues to get better over time.

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On this occasion, she paired her dress with a tailored black blazer thrown casually over her shoulders. But it didn’t take long before she shed the top layer and sent cameras flashing as she showed off her ensemble from every angle.

It made a statement both coming and going. The upper portion was the picture-perfect party top, while the lower half had a swingy effect that will have fashion fans itching for warmer weather.

While this is far from the first time Kidman has stunned in a completely backless look, it was certainly a more sophisticated approach to the surge of celebrities going braless in white baby tees and tank tops in their day-to-day street style, like Kendall Jenner and Emily Ratajkowski.

The halter-neck design was on trend, while a draped effect added an elegant twist. The skirt, meanwhile, was similarly adorned with strips of fabric at the waist, creating a fringe-like feel that moved it into dressier territory.

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Although the flash of skin was certainly striking, the unexpected pop of pastels – sunny yellow and bright white plus a few skinny gray stripes for good measure – was a refreshing change of pace for a red-carpet fashion moment in the middle of fall.

The same could be said for her stark white sling-back Christian Louboutins. Finished with a modern sculptural heel, Kidman demonstrated she’s a step ahead of next spring’s aesthetic.