Every time Zoë Kravitz steps out—whether it be in arm-in-arm with Harry Styles through the streets of Rome whilst wearing matching The Row or taking her role of Saint Laurent ambassador seriously by embodying the Parisian sensibility innate to the brand in on the red carpet—I’m always confronted with the same thought: “This is the best she’s ever looked.”

That is, inevitably, until the next time she makes a public appearance, and I come to the realisation that no matter the occasion, she always outperforms herself. Yet, despite it only being a few weeks into 2026, I’d argue that the 37-year-old has already delivered her most memorable look of the year in the form of the peachy lace-trim satin mini dress she wore to a Golden Globes after-party.

An image of Zoe Kravitz wearing a lace-trim slip dress from Saint Laurent.

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After wearing a floor-grazing iteration of the silhouette to the ceremony, the actor-turned-director changed into a mini version that featured ivory accents and contrasting seafoam green straps. This sartorial transformation was certainly part of the appeal. However, as more time has passed, I’ve found my mind wandering back to the shorter version and lusting after the simplicity and sophistication of the look.

So, when I stumbled upon a near-identical—yet considerably more affordable—version from beloved British independent label If Only If, you can only imagine how quickly I invested in the style myself.

An image of If Only If Elizabeth Dress.

(Image credit: If Only If)

Boasting the same romantic qualities as the Anthony Vaccarello-designed style, the London-based retailer’s Elizabeth Dress, which derives its name from the iconic Hollywood bombshell Elizabeth Taylor, features sweet airy straps, a thigh-grazing length and is made from glossy silk satin. Better still, the slip dress retails for a fraction of the price, with this style on sale for £175 compared to the original’s £3370 cost. And it looks like I’m not the only one who has been lured by this chic slip.

Despite only launching last week as part of the brand’s Valentine’s Day collection, local tastemaker Lucy Williams has also flaunted the find on her Instagram account. Speaking to If Only If’s owner and creative director, Emily Campbell, about the popularity of the slip, she explains that it comes down to the fact that the silhouette is “timeless and feminine—two things that will never go out of style.”

An image of @lucywilliams02 wearing a slip dress.

Proving this point even further is perennial It girl Alexa Chung, who also recently wore a chartreuse-and-lemon-coloured lace-trim slip from emerging British brand, Debute. Whilst these kinds of cuts are synonymous with ‘90s minimalism, the way these pieces are styled is making them fitting for the sort of sleazy elegance we’ve been seeing emerge this year through trends like the 2010s accessories craze and return of the fur-trimmed jacket.