Melanie Lynskey Is the Latest Celeb to Wear a White Pantsuit
I generally pride myself on keeping up with the culture, so it's to my great shame that I must admit I haven't yet watched Yellowjackets. Despite that, I've been delighted to see Melanie Lynskey finally get the recognition she's deserved since Ever After, and her latest look gives a nod to those royal-adjacent roots in a completely modern way: the white pantsuit.
In case you missed it, Meghan Markle put the "power" in powersuit earlier this spring by taking on her first European appearance in two years outfitted in a white double-breasted blazer and matching wide-leg trousers. Kate Middleton followed suit with her own spin on the all-white trend in June, wearing a single-breasted jacket and similarly wide-leg, pleated trousers. She turned to the formula again just three days ago while sitting poolside, this time with more fitted pants; if the white suit is not a versatile ensemble, I don't know what is.
Lynskey's take is a bit more relaxed, thanks to her choice of ankle-cropped trousers and a navy camisole beneath her unbuttoned, double-breasted jacket. Yet her crystal-decked sandals, buttery black leather clutch, and layered necklaces still make the look sing 'California glamour.' And with its adornment of cascading stones, her longer necklace hints at a royal trend of yore that TikTok creator @greedypeasant recently spotlit on Princess Diana: the tassel.
All in all, it's a fabulous twist on the all-white dressing trend — a statement that while now royally elevated, has deep roots in the suffrage movement, and has reverberated through the political sphere. Amal Clooney and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have donned the look, and after Vice President Kamala Harris wore an all-white suit to accept her position, scores of equality-minded lawmakers followed suit in 2020 (no pun intended).
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Whether you want to channel a duchess, suffragette, or Hollywood star (spoken à la Alexis Rose), there's something for everyone in the white suit trend.
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Women's Textured Ponte Suit Jacket
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Vince Camuto Notch Collar Blazer
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BB Dakota By Steve Madden On the Edge Linen Blend Blazer
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Asos Design Double Breasted Blazer
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Asos Design Wide Flare Leg Pants
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Vince Camuto Rumple Twill Pants
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Loeffler Randall Analeigh Oversize Leather Clutch
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Jewel Badgley Mischka Ojai Crystal Ankle Strap Sandal
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Kendra Scott Phara Tassel Lariat Necklace
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Lagos Luna Pearl Tassel Necklace
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Gas Bijoux Tassel Charm Necklace
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Tory Burch Roxanne Tassel Y-Necklace
Shop now: $298; nordstrom.com
