At Billboard Women in Music in Los Angeles on April 29, 2026, Cara Delevingne chose a sharp tuxedo look with Saint Laurent Amalia Slingbacks – and the proportions are up for debate.
Sharp idea. Not fully convinced.
At the Billboard Women in Music at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on April 29, 2026, Cara Delevingne leaned into a tuxedo-inspired look that plays directly with proportion. The oversized black double-breasted blazer anchors the outfit, layered over a crisp white shirt and a slim black tie, with tailored knee-length shorts cutting the line just above sheer tights.
The jacket does most of the heavy visual lifting here. Broad shoulders, strong lapels, long length – it’s intentionally oversized and structured, almost swallowing the frame in a way that reads deliberate rather than accidental. Underneath, the white shirt and narrow tie keep it classic, even conservative.
Then your eye drops to the shorts. They’re wide and cleanly cut, but paired with sheer black tights and the pointed Saint Laurent Amalia Slingbacks, the proportion shifts again. The slingbacks are sharp and glossy, their pointed toe elongating the leg, but the break between shorts and tights feels abrupt. That contrast is either the whole point – or the weak link.
Her wavy ponytail and soft smoky eye keep the beauty understated, which helps. Nothing else competes with the tailoring.
As a presenter honoring BINI with the Global Force Award, Delevingne could’ve gone full gown. Instead, she doubled down on tailoring. It’s a risk. For me, the blazer is the winner; the shorts are the gamble.
Would you keep the shorts with tights, or swap them for full-length trousers?
The blazer is strong enough to carry the look on its own.
For more tailoring moments from Cara Delevingne at Billboard Women in Music, this appearance sits firmly in the evolving celebrity red carpet space, where suiting keeps pushing against traditional gowns.
Barry says
Always looking stunning.