The rising British actress is making waves off screen with her vibrant style. Here, we dissect how the Bridgerton star pulls off bright, bold colours with panache
Although you may be used to seeing her in demure dresses coloured in pastels and other subdued hues, Bridgerton star Simone Ashley is a lot bolder with her style choices outside of the Netflix series.
For the unacquainted, Ashley is the rising British-Indian actress that’s been on our radars for starring in buzzy TV shows like Sex Education and Bridgerton. In the latter’s second season, she plays the lead damsel Kate Sharma, who’s bent on getting her younger sister Edwina married to a good man—and whose plans are interfered by Lord Anthony Bridgerton.
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While she stuns with her acting chops on screen, Ashley has also managed to command attention on the red carpet and at Fashion Week with her vibrant outfits. The actress has clearly nailed the art of dopamine dressing—that is, wearing clothes in bright, joyful colours as an attempt to uplift our moods and give us a boost in confidence amidst out turbulent times.
If you haven’t dipped your toes into the 2022 trend, let Ashley show you how to pull off highlighter hues and exuberant shades below.
1. Nailing the Neon Look
At this year's BAFTAs, Ashley literally stood out at the red carpet with a fuchsia jumpsuit from Valentino's Fall/Winter 2022 collection. The hot pink shade was a leitmotif of the monochromatic collection, chosen by Valentino designer Pierpaolo Piccioli to bring out the details of each design. Ashley's look, for example, played with sheer layers and striking shapes (see the unique cut of her bra top). For jewellery, Ashley passed on wearing coloured gemstones—which would have looked garish against her already neon-bright ensemble—and instead opted for sparkling diamond earrings and a diamond bracelet from Tiffany & Co.
