At Billboard Women in Music in Los Angeles on April 29, 2026, Tate McRae wore an Elie Saab Fall 2026 deep berry leather dress – and the high-shine finish shifts the mood.
Now this is a turn.
On the red carpet at the Billboard Women in Music at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on April 29, 2026, Tate McRae stepped out in an Elie Saab Fall 2026 strapless leather midi dress that feels sharper than you might expect from the label. Deep berry, almost oxblood under the lights, with a mirror-like sheen that immediately catches flash.
The construction is what sells it. You can see the vertical paneling shaping the torso, the structured top edge that dips slightly at center, and the way the leather molds cleanly through the waist before hugging the hips. A tonal floral appliqué sits just off-center at the bust, breaking the shine with a matte, dimensional accent. That detail keeps the surface from looking flat or overly slick.
The hem falls mid-calf, which balances the bare shoulders with a longer line. She kept the accessories minimal – simple black pointed pumps, no necklace, nothing to compete with the texture. Smart. When a fabric reflects this much light, restraint is part of the styling.
McRae accepted the Hitmaker Award that night, and this look matches that moment. It’s controlled, confident, a little unexpected from Elie Saab, and very intentional. Not soft romance – more precision.
If you’re decoding dress details on major red carpet arrivals, this is how a high-shine finish can anchor a full celebrity look without any sparkle at all.
Would you wear leather like this for a formal event, or does the shine feel too bold?
The finish is the power move.
For more from Tate McRae at Billboard Women in Music, this moment sits firmly inside the current celebrity red carpet direction, where texture is doing the work color once did.
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