So Nostalgic
23 Years Ago, Halle Berry Wore A Bikini Top To Her Biggest Premiere
And it was bedazzled too.
Halle Berry’s decades-long sartorial legacy is rife with daring yet utterly chic ensembles.
Decades before they would be normalized, the Catwoman star was already at the forefront of the most risqué trends — rocking whale tails and freeing nipples at the most glamorous and exclusive events.
Berry made her boldest fashion choice, however, at the turn of the millennium, when she wore a bikini to her biggest movie premiere.
Halle’s Beachy Red Carpet ’Fit
While Berry has amassed a plethora of iconic projects in her career, one of her most famous performances to date was that of Storm in Marvel’s 2000 hit, X-Men. As Storm, Berry played one of the most powerful superheroes in the mutant universe with the ability to control weather patterns.
Naturally, to attend the film’s premiere, Berry channeled Storm’s badassery and wore nothing but a bikini as a top. The slinky style featured a classic triangle silhouette with straps that were utterly bedazzled.
Compsed of different fabrics, the ultra-revealing style was made of a bold, patchwork-style pattern. Even the colors — yellows, grays, browns, and golds — were every bit eye-catching. She paired it with low-rise flares in the same playful print.
As a pseudo-coverup, the actor threw on a sheer button-up that she left completely open. On the red carpet, she let the brown accent piece fall to her elbows, exposing her triangle top even more.
Note: The Y2K-Era Belly Chain
Berry added Hollywood-worthy glam to her look by way of sparkly crystal details. Playing off the informal top’s glimmering bikini straps, she added an equally shimmery accessory in the form of crystal-encrusted belly chains.
Another Early Aughts Accessory
Her decorative chains weren’t the only Y2K accessory that Berry included in her risqué ensemble. She also wore the rimless sunnies that dominated the era — her choice, a yellow ombré pair.
Berry completed the effortless styling with a swipe of lip gloss and her signature tousled pixie.
A style rock star.
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