Blake Lively just blew everyone away at the New York City premiere of It Ends With Us by channeling major Britney Spears vibes! 🌟✨ The 36-year-old actress stepped out in the legendary Versace gown that Britney famously rocked in 2002. Yes, THE actual dress. Talk about iconic! 👗🔥
“It is Britney’s actual dress,” Blake told PEOPLE exclusively. “It should be in the Smithsonian or the Met. But it’s on me. I feel so lucky!” 💖✨
🌼🌸 Floral Fantasy: Blake’s Summer Style Vibe Continues
Blake’s been all about those floral vibes this summer, and her homage to Britney didn’t disappoint. The dress, covered in sequined flowers and butterflies, is perfect for her character, Lily Bloom, in the movie. With a one-shoulder halter neckline and stylish cutouts, Blake’s outfit was a total showstopper. 🌺💫
She paired the dress with matching rings from Lorraine Schwartz, featuring vibrant pinks and pastel blues, and finished the look with iridescent strappy heels. Her makeup game was on point too, with soft pink eyeshadow and matte lipstick, while her long blonde hair cascaded down in loose waves. 💄👠
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— Britney Stan 🌹 (@BritneyTheStan) August 7, 2024
📸🌟 A Sweet Shoutout to Britney
Blake also took to Instagram Stories to send love to Britney. “Today’s mood. The ultimate queen who made us all want to sparkle and write and share our stories,” she wrote alongside a photo of Britney in the dress. “Britney, us millennials all have a story of a moment, or of years that you made us want to shine and inspire awe, with strength, and joy and immensely hard work,” Blake added. “Thank you for your example and your contribution to women telling their stories.” 🌟📝
Blake was joined on the red carpet by her husband, Ryan Reynolds, who looked dapper in an olive green suit with a white floral boutonniere—another nod to Lily Bloom’s floral theme. They were also accompanied by Hugh Jackman, Ryan’s Deadpool & Wolverine co-star. 🌿👗
🌸✨ Method Dressing: Blake’s Secret Style Weapon
Since kicking off the It Ends With Us promo tour in June, Blake’s been owning the floral look. She loves method dressing to get into character and has worn everything from floral minidresses to embroidered chaps. 🎬👖
“I’m so excited method dressing is such a thing now because years ago when I did A Simple Favor, people were like, ‘Why are you dressing like your character? Why are you in suits?’” Blake shared. “And I was like, because we have no marketing money to promote this movie. It’s a small movie and the only thing people really pay attention to at these junket interviews is the photos of fashion. So if I just wear men’s suits, people are going to go, ‘Why is she just wearing suits?’ And then they’re going to go, ‘Oh, because she’s in a movie and she’s wearing men’s suits.’ It’s a marketing hack to try to get people to pay attention to our movie. And it worked.” 🕵️♀️💼
With the release of It Ends With Us just around the corner on August 9, we can’t wait to see what floral look Blake rocks next. 🌸💖 Stay tuned!