Amanda Seyfried channeled the balletcore trend with her strapless Prada dress at the 2025 Venice Film Festival premiere of her new film “The Testament of Anne Lee” on Monday.
The Oscar-nominated actress’ strapless gown featured a dark base fabric with a square neckline and circular buttons running down the front placket of the dress — from the formfitting bodice to the full skirt.
On the bodice of the dress, just beneath the neckline, the Prada design featured a statement red bow. Fabric from the bow not only provided a pop of color to the navy taffeta dress, but also flowed down the frock to create further contrast to the overall look.
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The Oscar-nominated “Mank” actress wore jewelry pieces by Tiffany & Co., including a choker, stud earrings and rings. As for her glam, Seyfried further ennunciated the balletcore aesthetic with her hair styled in a tight chignon by stylist Renato Campora.
The actress’ makeup was done by Genevieve Herr. Seyfried’s premiere look was styled by Elizabeth Stewart, who also worked with Laura Dern and Julia Roberts at the 2025 edition of the Venice Film Festival.
Balletcore saw a steady rise in popularity over the last few years. Designer collections like Alainpaul’s spring 2025 collection featured pieces with flowing silhouettes, romantic and feminine elements, reminiscent of the centuries-old dance form and costumes associated with the performing art.
More recently, balletcore found a foothold in footwear, with brands like Vivaia debuting the sneakerina, a hybrid shoe merging sneakers with ballerina point shoe elements.
“The Testament of Ann Lee” follows the titular historical figure played by Seyfried and the founding of the Shaker Movement.
The 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival kicked off on Wednesday and concludes on Saturday. Highly anticipated films, including Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein,” “Jay Kelly,” starring George Clooney, and Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Bugonia” will premiere.