Karen Gillan gave noir minimalism a thigh-high twist—her one-shoulder slit dress and boots combo at Simkhai’s NYFW show was pure power dressing, redefined.
Karen Gillan knows how to command a room—and at the Simkhai Spring/Summer 2026 show during New York Fashion Week, she did it with quiet force. On September 11, 2025, the actress arrived in a look that fused architectural elegance with a dash of rock-and-roll rebellion.
Her outfit? A sleek black one-shoulder dress with a dramatic thigh-high slit that sliced through the silhouette like punctuation. The fabric, matte and structured, hugged her frame with precision, while the asymmetrical neckline added a sculptural edge. It was the kind of dress that doesn’t need embellishment—it speaks in clean lines and confident cuts.
Gillan paired the look with black knee-high boots, a styling choice that grounded the ensemble in urban grit. The boots—fitted, bold, and unapologetic—added a sense of movement and modernity, turning the dress from red carpet-ready to runway-adjacent.
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