For Numéro New York April 2026, Clara McGregor posed in a minimalist Saint Laurent bra and sheer tights for the Power Play editorial – and the gold chain detail changes everything.
Minimal, but not simple.
In the photoshoot for Numéro New York April 2026, Clara McGregor strips everything back to a black bra and sheer tights for the “Power Play” editorial, yet the result feels studied rather than casual. Shot by Arseny Jabiev and styled by Alix Angjeli, the frame leans hard into contrast – bare skin against a saturated red wall, sharp shadow against a circular mirror.
Look closely at the cut of the black Saint Laurent bra. It’s a clean triangle shape with slim straps and a low center, no padding or extra hardware pulling focus. The lines are direct. Nothing decorative. Against that restraint, the tights – thin, semi-sheer and high-waisted – create a continuous column from hip to ankle, almost acting like a second skin under the studio lights.
Then there are the shoes. The pointed Saint Laurent pumps anchor the look, but it’s the gold chain wrapped at the ankle that shifts the mood from studio basics to something sharper. That metallic detail sits right at the narrowest point of the leg, framing it, pulling your eye down, and adding weight where the rest of the styling stays light.
The oversized circular mirror behind her doubles the body and the attitude, reinforcing the “Power Play” concept without adding extra props. And the slick, side-parted hair by Takuya Yamaguchi with restrained makeup from Christyna Kay keeps the focus squarely on structure and proportion.
What I like here is the discipline. Clara McGregor in this Numéro New York shoot doesn’t rely on layering or statement pieces; she holds the frame with posture and clean lines. It’s closer to a fashion photoshoot study in contrast than a typical glossy spread.
If you follow celebrity style closely, this kind of pared-back editorial moment stands out precisely because it refuses excess.
Would you keep the gold chain pumps, or swap them for something completely plain?
It only works because of that chain at the ankle.
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