OFF THE RACK

Bryce Dallas Howard Wore Topshop to the Critics’ Choice Awards

Off-the-rack and stunning.


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In a sea of high-fashion designers—from Emma Stone in Roland Mouret to Nicole Kidman in Brandon Maxwell—at Sunday’s Critics’ Choice Awards, actress Bryce Dallas Howard stood out in a mustard-colored floor-length gown from Topshop. Instead of borrowing the dress from a designer or wearing something custom-made, like many of her peers, Howard reportedly purchased the dress from the British brand for $240.

It’s not the first time Howard has opted to go off-the-rack for the red carpet. At the Golden Globes earlier this year, she wore a $4,800 Jenny Packham dress that she bought herself from Neiman Marcus, claiming fashion’s size exclusivity drove the size-6 actress to go rogue.

“When you’re not ‘sample’ size, or when you don’t have a direct relationship with a designer, or if you don’t have a lot of notice, those types of size 6 dresses just aren’t that available that much,” Howard told People. “I like having lots of options for a size six as opposed to maybe one option.”

Many women seem to agree with Howard and her fashion choices — her yellow bedded maxi dress has already sold out at Nordstrom.

Bryce Dallas Howard at the 22nd annual Critics’ Choice Awards.

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What Everyone Wore to the 22nd Critics’ Choice Awards

Emma Stone in Roland Mouret at The 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on December 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.

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Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake at The 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on December 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.

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Nicole Kidman in Brandon Maxwell at The 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on December 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.

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Amy Adams at The 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on December 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.

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Michelle Monaghan in Monique Lhuillier at The 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on December 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.

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Sarah Paulson and Amanda Peet at The 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on December 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.

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Naomie Harris at The 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on December 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.

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Busy Philipps in Martha Medeiros and Michelle Williams at The 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on December 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.

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Rami Malek at The 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on December 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.

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Mandy Moore at The 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on December 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.

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Judith Light at The 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on December 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.

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Lily Collins at The 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on December 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.

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Anna Elisabet Eberstein and Hugh Grant at The 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on December 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.

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Kate Beckinsale in Reem Acra at The 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on December 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.

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Greta Gerwig at The 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on December 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.

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Ryan Gosling at The 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on December 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.

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Hailee Steinfeld at The 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on December 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.

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Viola Davis in Michael Kors at The 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on December 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.

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Emmy Rossum in Giorgio Armani at The 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on December 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.

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Janelle Monae at The 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on December 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.

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Bella Thorne in Swati Dhanak at The 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on December 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.

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Felicity Huffman at The 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on December 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.

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Allison Williams at The 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on December 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.

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Evan Rachel Wood at The 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on December 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.

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Kerry Washington at The 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on December 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.

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James Marsden at The 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on December 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.

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Tracee Ellis Ross at The 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on December 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.

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Casey Affleck at The 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on December 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.

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Amatus Sami-Karim and Mahershala Ali at The 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on December 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.

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Gillian Jacobs at The 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on December 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.

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