Teyana Taylor arrived at the One Battle After Another London premiere like a modern-day warrior goddess; equal parts sculptural drama and streetwise magnetism. Stepping onto the red carpet at the Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square, she turned the backdrop into her runway, wearing a full Oude Waag FW25/26 look that read as haute tailoring crossed with desert-sculpted armor.
The outfit was arresting in its restraint: a long, open trench-coat silhouette in a muted, sandy gray, paired with a floor-skimming skirt that suggested volume and motion. Beneath, Teyana subverted expectations: a bold leather bra showcased her abs, a reminder that power dressing no longer needs to hide strength; it celebrates it. The look was finished with towering platform boots and a matching head wrap that gave the ensemble a ritualistic, almost ceremonial edge. The result was a study in contrasts; soft drape versus structured shoulder, minimal colour against maximal attitude, that made every camera angle cinematic.
Styling played a key role in the metamorphosis: Wayman + Micah’s direction, which has long favored sculpted lines and textural tension, leaned into Oude Waag’s runway DNA while tailoring it for Teyana’s singular presence. The balaclava or head wrap and the leather harnessing under the coat turned a classic premiere trench into a character; equal parts protector and provocateur.
Oude Waag’s FW25/26 has been nodding toward utilitarian futurism; muted palettes, strong silhouettes, and wearable armor, and Teyana’s red-carpet moment felt like an on-point translation of that aesthetic into celebrity power dressing. Rather than diluting the brand’s runway risk, she amplified it, proving that runway bravado can read elegantly on a global stage when worn with confidence and intention.
There was also a personal note threaded through the glamour: Teyana posed alongside Aaron Pierre, marking a public and stylish red-carpet pairing that added an emotional subtext to the fashion narrative; two people, one cinematic evening, but Teyana remained the evening’s undeniable aesthetic thesis. Her look didn’t just make headlines; it set the tone for how red-carpet dressing can be both autobiographical and aspirational.
Teyana Taylor used Oude Waag FW25/26 as armour and autobiography, turning Leicester Square’s flashbulbs into proof that modern glamour is fearless, sculptural, and fiercely personal. If red-carpet moments are measured by recall, hers will be one that fashion editors and fans replay for weeks.