At the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka, March 28, 2026, Anya Taylor-Joy wore a Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 1991 top with leather trousers – and the heels shift the mood entirely.
Motorsport paddocks usually mean team jackets and sneakers. Anya Taylor-Joy did something else entirely at the F1 Grand Prix of Japan in Suzuka, Japan, on March 28, 2026. And it’s hard to ignore.
She stepped out in a fitted top from Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 1991, a piece with sculpted paneling and bold piping in red and teal tracing over a dark base. The construction hugs the torso, with cutaway sides that show skin without feeling flimsy. It’s archival, yes, but it doesn’t look costume-y. It looks intentional.
The trousers are dark leather, cut straight with a slight flare at the hem, giving that subtle 1990s kick as she walks. And then the curveball: sharp red heels peeking out from under the hem, thin straps and a narrow stiletto that instantly elevate the whole silhouette. Not practical for a racetrack. Definitely impactful.
Her eyewear, the Jimmy Fairly the Emmy Medium Eyeglasses, adds a slim, intellectual edge. And the jewelry is all precision: Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Open Wave Stud Earrings and the Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Sixteen Stone Ring catching light without overwhelming the look. Small flashes. Strategic ones.
Here’s my take: the heels carry this. Without them, it might read as strong street style. With them, it shifts into something sharper, almost confrontational in the best way. I might be wrong, but that tension feels deliberate.
And it fits the setting more than you’d think. F1 crowds are loud – color, logos, movement everywhere. Going sleek and graphic cuts through that chaos. It’s the kind of bold celebrity street style choice that stands out without chasing trends.
Not safe. Not subtle. Memorable.
Would you keep the red heels for a race weekend like this, or swap them for something flatter and lean into comfort?
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