Mandy Moore Is Stunning in a Black-and-White Dress With Bow Shoulders From Rodarte
The actor looked exquisite at the 86th annual Peabody Awards
Reported by Harper's Bazaar.
Mandy Moore showed up to the 86th Peabody Awards in a Rodarte gown that had no interest in being subtle — and yet somehow felt like the most restrained thing in the room. Styled by Erica Cloud, the bias-cut dress worked a sharp black-and-white contrast: a plunging velvet bodice up top, a white ruffled skirt below, the two halves divided by an angular drop waist that felt architectural rather than fussy.
The bodice leaned Victorian — in the best possible way. Puffy dramatic sleeves ended in oversized bows perched at the shoulders like epaulets, adding structure without tipping into costume territory. According to Harper's Bazaar, bows have been one of fashion's most durable motifs over the past several years, and this look is proof the trend hasn't peaked. When executed with this much precision, a bow reads less like an accessory and more like a design decision.
The Details That Made It Work
The skirt did its own thing entirely — scalloped hem, tapered ruffles that collapsed inward so fluidly the silhouette occasionally read as wide-leg trousers. It was the kind of optical illusion that makes a look memorable long after the red carpet photos fade from your feed. Moore anchored it with black strappy heels and a geometric clutch, then layered in silver multi-hoop earrings set with pavé diamonds and matching rings — enough to register, not enough to compete.
Moore was at the ceremony as a presenter, joining a lineup that included Ben Affleck, Ethan Hawke, Halle Bailey, Yara Shahidi, Anthony Anderson, and Michael Urie. This marks her second consecutive Peabody appearance — last year she wore a buttery silk Adam Lippes look styled with a teal Bon Bon bag and Jimmy Choo heels, which means she's quietly building a legacy of genuinely considered red carpet dressing at an event that most people don't even think to dress for.
The real flex here isn't the label or the bows — it's the commitment to a look that trusts contrast, proportion, and restraint to do all the work.
Read the original at Harper's Bazaar.
