Blake Lively has bestowed upon us yet another compelling reason to embrace minimalism this season. After a fleeting hiatus from the red carpet, following her radiant floral-adorned summer, the 37-year-old star of "It Ends with Us" made a triumphant return to the CFDA Fashion Awards on October 28 to present an award, elevating the phrase "dressed to impress" to unprecedented heights.
Lively opted for a streamlined yet equally breathtaking ensemble, selecting an all-white look from the Michael Kors Collection. She adorned herself in a pristine gown with a cinched waist and a thigh-high slit, topped off with a pristine white jacket. Her crystal-encrusted shoes and dazzling diamond jewels completed this ravishing outfit.
Her appearance at the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards, hosted by Cynthia Erivo and honoring fashion icons such as Erykah Badu, marked her first in a decade since she last attended in 2014 alongside designer Michael Kors, who will receive the Positive Change Award during the evening's ceremony. Back then, she donned a '60s-inspired Michael Kors Resort minidress, blush suede heels, and an array of accessories, from layered bracelets to a chic headband. During her maiden CFDA carpet appearance in 2009, she rocked a fiery hot pink midi bodycon dress and nude heels.
Despite taking a brief break from her recent press tour for a couple of months, Lively has been a beacon of fall fashion inspiration as she traverses New York City. On a double date with her husband, Ryan Reynolds, and their friends Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, the mother of four sported a season-appropriate maroon sweater dress and plum Valentino heels.
A week thereafter, on the 18th of October, she graced a Wine & Food Festival event to showcase her cocktail brand, Betty Booze, adorned in an exquisitely seductive lace Michael Kors dress—later complemented by a cozy emerald-hue cardigan—paired with stylish high-heeled over-the-knee boots and dazzling gold accessories that were nothing short of enticing.
In an August interview with PEOPLE, Lively shared her secret to curating a cohesive outfit, revealing her penchant for method dressing. "I'm a pretty shy person, so if I'm going somewhere, I tend to choose a character," she said. "It's like deciding, 'Which Spice Girl am I today? Or which character from 'Sex and the City?'"
