Joanna Leeds attends HollyShorts LA: Waistcoat Whiplash • CelebMafia

Joanna Leeds leans into tailored ease at the HollyShorts 2025 opening night—black waistcoat, ivory silk, hands‑in‑pockets cool (indie‑producer energy, frankly).

First glance: a clean, unfussy study in androgynous polish. No froth, no fuss—just a crisp men’s‑wear motif dialed to “I have notes for the editor.”

The look unfolds in three deliberate beats. A black, V‑neck waistcoat with gleaming gold buttons. An ivory blouse—silk or satin by the sheen—cuffs relaxed and slightly rolled. Wide‑leg trousers that skim the carpet with a low, languid sway.

That waistcoat does the heavy lifting. It carves the torso, narrows the waist, and deepens the V so the blouse reads luminous rather than prim. Think Annie Hall remixed for an LA red carpet; think Katharine Hepburn on lunch break—less costume, more conviction.

Accessories? Nearly invisible—by design. Black flats (practical, unfussy), minimal jewelry, no shouty logos. The synergy signals confidence: when the cut is this right, ornament is optional.

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