At TIFF’s Variety Studio, Shailene Woodley leaned into quiet power—her belted Max Mara coat whispered restraint, but the sheer tights and Mary Janes said otherwise.
There’s a kind of fashion fluency that doesn’t shout—it murmurs, with precision. At the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, Shailene Woodley arrived at the Variety Studio press event in a look that felt like a masterclass in tonal restraint and silhouette control. No embellishments, no theatrics—just a woman wrapped in the kind of confidence that doesn’t need punctuation.
Let’s start with the centerpiece: a dark olive belted coat from Max Mara, likely the Verna model, which draped her frame with sculptural intent. The fabric—structured yet fluid—held its shape without stiffness, cinched at the waist to create a subtle hourglass echo. It’s the kind of outerwear that doesn’t just warm the body, but anchors the entire look.
Beneath, sheer black tights added a whisper of edge, a nod to the kind of European street style that’s more about mood than exposure. Her footwear—Max Mara’s leather Mary Janes—grounded the ensemble with a vintage wink, their rounded toe and modest heel evoking a 1940s librarian who moonlights as a film noir heroine.
Accessories were minimal, almost monastic. No jewelry, no bag—just the quiet authority of the coat and the clean lines of her stance. The backdrop, stamped with TIFF’s sponsor logos, offered a corporate contrast to Woodley’s editorial poise.
Hair? Pulled back, unfussy. Makeup? Barely there, save for a hint of definition around the eyes. It’s a styling choice that speaks volumes: when the clothes carry this much intention, the face doesn’t need to compete.
This is the kind of celebrity style that doesn’t chase trends—it sets them.
STYLE CREDITS Max Mara Verna Camel Coat with Belt Max Mara Mary Janes in Leather (unconfirmed at press time: Khaite x Oliver Peoples 1977C Sunglasses)
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