When Margot Robbie steps onto a red carpet, she rarely arrives by accident. The Australian actor
has long understood fashion as part of storytelling – an instinct she perfected during the Barbie press
tour and has now recalibrated for her latest cinematic chapter. In the promotional run for Wuthering
Heights, Robbie’s press tour wardrobe wasn’t just stylish; it was narrative. Each look seemed to
draw directly from the gothic romanticism of Emily Brontë’s classic novel while still feeling
unmistakably contemporary and personal.
A Shift Into Gothic Romanticism
From the outset, Robbie’s stylist, Andrew Mukamal, forged a clear creative direction: channel the
brooding intensity of Catherine Earnshaw, the torrid heroine she portrays in Emerald Fennell’s
adaptation of Wuthering Heights (2026), without resorting to literal costume. Instead of museums
and dramatics, the tour’s outfits evoked mood — richness, tragedy, wildness — through silhouettes,
fabrics and accessory choices that feel both couture and character-driven.
Early Stops: Translating Mood Into Fashion
One of the standout early tour looks came during a London photocall, where Robbie wore archival
Dior by John Galliano — a full-length green coat with pale feather-trimmed cuffs and neckline,
cinched with hooks and worn over a black miniskirt with thigh-high stockings. The blend of
romantic Victorian echoes and ’90s runway energy created a visual link between literary reference
and modern styling, all while leaning into Robbie’s persona as both an actress and style instigator.
This wasn’t a one-off. At another London stop, she paired archival pieces with bold stockings and
ribbon motifs, nodding to both Edwardian sensibility and contemporary indie sleaze trends – a cue
that press tour fashion for Robbie is as much about forecasting as it is about homage.
Paris Photocall: Chanel Gothic Romance
In Paris, Robbie again captured attention in a ruby-red Chanel gown that looked like a dream
lifted from Heathcliff’s moors. Rich velvet, structured corsetry and a feathery crimson train gave the ensemble a visceral sense of romance and drama. Paired with a velvet red choker accented with
gemstone drops, this look balanced high fashion with narrative purpose – referencing both classic
couture and the novel’s visceral emotional world.
Premiere Nights: Couture and History Intertwined
Robbie’s approach to red carpet premieres amplified this thematic cohesion. At the Los Angeles
premiere, she wore a sculptural corseted Schiaparelli gown that interpreted her character’s timeless
intensity and layered it with high fashion fantasy.
Then at the London premiere, she stunned in a Dilara Findikoglu gown crafted from real hair and
floral hair details, accessorised with historically evocative jewels including a replica of a Victorian
mourning bracelet said to be woven from the hair of the Brontë sisters themselves. The sheer
corseted silhouette, soft low bun and gothic sensibility brought the literary world into the physical
space of fashion and film promotion – a rare example of press tour style doubling as art.
Method Dressing Without Literal Costuming
What makes Robbie’s press tour fashion so compelling is the balance she strikes between referential
and original. She isn’t wearing period costumes – she is wearing fashion that lives and breathes the
themes of Wuthering Heights without reciting them. A red snakeskin-print mini set by Dilara
Findikoglu conjured danger and passion. Feathered Victoria Beckham looks suggested wild spirit
and historical silhouettes. Even Chanel bustles and structured velvet hinted at corseted forms
without copying them outright.
This “method dressing” – where a wardrobe evolves as a parallel narrative thread – was noted by
multiple fashion observers as a distinguishing feature of this press tour, echoing Robbie’s
performance style while also reinforcing her growing reputation as a red carpet auteur.
A Wardrobe That Performs
In an age where press appearances can feel formulaic, Robbie’s Wuthering Heights wardrobe stood
out because it felt alive – not just in service of hype, but in service of story. Each outfit became a
visual echo of Catherine Earnshaw’s chaos, elegance, tumult and longing. From Dior archival
daring to Chanel romantic opulence, from gothic couture drama to symbolic jewelry, Robbie’s press
tour was less about presentation and more about performance.
Words by Fabiana Gutierreza
