Looking back on her red carpet history, Camila Mendes takes a measured approach to naming the looks she still loves and the ones she'd rather ditch.
31-year-old star TV series "Riverdale" »" Mendes shared her best and worst red carpet moments while participating in a game of "Truth or Dash" hosted by Who What Wear. People reported that Mendes didn't name the specific event where she wore her "most ridiculous" look, but noted that the outfit stood out because it "didn't look like me.".
Her favorite look was a dress by Tamara Ralph.
When asked about her favorite red carpet look, Mendes gave a clear answer.
She pointed to the Tamara Ralph dress she wore to the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscars party. People reported that Mendes described the look as a sculptural gold bra with a black velvet skirt.
A dress from the Tamara Ralph Spring 2024 Couture collection. At the Red Carpet Fashion Awards, it was described as a black velvet mermaid gown with a richly embellished bodice of gold crystal roses.
She did not give a name to the outfit, which she regrets.
Mendes did not name the reason why she disliked her look the most.
She reportedly called it a "major event" and said the outfit wasn't necessarily ugly. Her problem was more personal: she felt it wasn't her style.
That's the quote's usefulness. Mendes wasn't criticizing the designer or naming the worst sartorial example. She was describing what it's like to wear something that might look good in photographs, but doesn't suit the wearer.
The comment came during her press conference before receiving her master's degree.
Mendes is currently promoting film "Masters of the Universe"« , where she plays Teela, and Nicholas Galitzine plays Prince Adam and He-Man.
Who What Wear described the film as Mendes's most ambitious work since her breakout role as Veronica Lodge in the TV series "Riverdale"« .
The role also brought Mendes back into the red carpet spotlight, with her premiere looks and press tour styling drawing additional attention.
After Riverdale, she felt more in control.
After TV series "Riverdale"« Mendes has been involved in several projects, including «Do Revenge» , «Upgraded »" And «Music» .
She is also the co-founder of the production company Honor Role with Rachel Matthews. In her cover story for Who What Wear, Mendes said the company helped her regain her autonomy and provided another outlet for creating projects when she couldn't find suitable roles in the industry.
This context makes her red carpet response more accurate. Mendes not only chooses roles differently, but also better understands whether the image created around them aligns with her own personality.
Her favorite look gave her that feeling. But the nameless outfit didn't.