I know I’m making this a comparison post, but here’s a spoiler: I thought both Fanning sisters looked great at the Golden Globes! Elle Fanning and Dakota Fanning went to the Globes separately to promote different projects – Elle was supporting A Complete Unknown, and Dakota was nominated for her supporting role in the Ripley miniseries. I usually think Elle has better style than her sister, but last night, they both killed it.
Elle wore a Balmain ballgown – I thought at first that this was genuinely vintage, but no, it’s a new Balmain based on a vintage look. I’m a tacky B so I love an animal print, and this animal print was so well done. It saved the gown from looking too precious and princessy.
As for Dakota, I’ve seen three different IDs on this beautiful red dress – it’s Versace, or Tony Ward or Dolce & Gabbana. You choose! It looks more like Versace to me, but I’ve been wrong before (and a lot of designers look like Versace these days). She did a perfect red lip with the dress too.
Photos courtesy of Avalon Red, Cover Images.
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- Elle Fanning attends the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California.,Image: 952023014, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: imago is entitled to issue a simple usage license at the time of provision. Personality and trademark rights as well as copyright laws regarding art-works shown must be observed. Commercial use at your own risk., Model Release: no, Credit line: IMAGO/Casey Flanigan/imageSPACE /MediaPunch/Avalon/Avalon
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- 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards arrivals at The Beverly Hilton Featuring: Dakota Fanning Where: Beverly Hills, California, United States When: 05 Jan 2025 Credit: MediaPunch/INSTARimages
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- 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards arrivals at The Beverly Hilton Featuring: Dakota Fanning Where: Beverly Hills, California, United States When: 05 Jan 2025 Credit: MediaPunch/INSTARimages
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- 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards arrivals at The Beverly Hilton Featuring: Elle Fanning Where: Beverly Hills, California, United States When: 05 Jan 2025 Credit: MediaPunch/INSTARimages
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- 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards arrivals at The Beverly Hilton Featuring: Elle Fanning Where: Beverly Hills, California, United States When: 05 Jan 2025 Credit: MediaPunch/INSTARimages
Dakota was on my list of favorites last night! She looks amazing. I objectively don’t like Elle’s dress, but she pulls off anything. Dakota gets extra points for going outside the classic Fanning nudes/pastels. Btw, I loved Dakota in The Perfect Couple. She was perfect in that show.
Dakota was the best, by far!
Oh I love the Balmain gown! Count me in with those who love animal print—just a touch was perfect with this look.
I completely agree – I think this gown is gorgeous – the way the skirt falls is perfection.
I would wear Dakota’s dress in a heartbeat. That red is gorgeous on her.
I don’t love animal print but I like how it’s done with Elle’s dress. The small patch on top of a very traditional silhouette is unexpected and fun.
The red looks amazing on Dakota’s coloring. The animal print keeps Elle from being totally washed out, but these Fanning ladies love an ill-advised pastel.
I can’t help it, but I was OBSESSED with Elle’s look. I thought the leopard was so fun and different! Loved the jewelry. I don’t think photos did it justice. I saw her red carpet interview and the pleats were so delicate and the fabric shimmered.
I always forget they are two separate actresses.
I only like animal print as accessories and would never consider it as formal wear — I didn’t like this on first glance and it takes away from the exquisite pleats on the bodice, then I got to the necklace and that one detail made it work.
I really hate when people wear washed out colors that match their skin tone. And the weird boobs don’t help Elle.
Hard same @M. I’m a pale Irish girl who can’t wear neutrals because I look like a corpse so I’m always jealous of Meghan being able to wear them so well. And I’m not a lover of the animal print either.
I’m dark haired, asian tan skin, and Incan wear pale beige but khaki color sucks on me. I love khaki beigecolors
Elle, like Zendaya, would be a great model. I prefer Dakota’s dress, though. But they both look stunning.
I love the Fanning sisters
I learned about Elle from Phoebe in Wonderland where she was amazing !
It always just warms my cold dead heart when former child actors grow up to be successful not only professionally but personally. I love the Fanning sisters and they both look beautiful.
Dakota takes it. She’s stunning in that red. From her lip to her toe 🫰🏾
I love them!! That’s such a cool, interesting way to wear animal print.
Dakota hands down; Elle’s is not awful but Dakota is pulling it off. I usually prefer Elle’s over Dakota’s.
What is going on with Elle’s hair? It makes her look so much older than she is, and reminiscent of Kate Gosling :/
I usually love Elle’s twee-ish quirky style but this look is a bit of a miss for me. Dakota’s dress is not my style but she is totally rocking it. Dakota for the win (but love them both).
Just here from the “pale Irish women need jewel tones” assocation. Not crazy about either of these but the red wins out against the sad pale beige for me here. If you have pale, pasty Irish skin and complexion, you need colour to balance it. Which is why sad beige and all its associates look so gorgeous, rich and luxurious on Meghan with her amazing skin tone.
I love Dakota’s! She looks gorgeous, they both do.
Elle is always so fashionable and makes many designs really work, but Dakota’s is classic.