Originally worn on the runway by Jodie Kidd (more than four years before Gerber was born!), the black silk chiffon dress is outfitted with cap sleeves and an empire waist. Its sheer, gauzy over-layer is embellished with black beaded floral motifs on the body and fringes that hung from the sleeves. She accessorized her prize vintage with shoes and a bag from Givenchy, and channeled her inner Hepburn with a choker and earrings from RW Fine Jewelry and a ring from De Beers.
While Gerber’s dress may have come from McQueen’s tenure, she’s also intentional about paying homage to his right hand, Sarah Burton—the forthcoming creative director of Givenchy herself. “I’ve had a very long and collaborative relationship with Sarah Burton. When I heard she was going to be the new creative director of Givenchy I thought working with her on this would be a wonderful way to celebrate Lee and Sarah’s time at Givenchy in the late ’90s,” she says.
The My Fair Lady dress has proven a recurring point of inspiration at Givenchy. For the 2021 Met Gala, “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,” then-creative director Matthew M. Williams fashioned a sheer interpretation of the iconic dress for Kendall Jenner.
In her vintage Alexander McQueen dress, we have no doubt that Kaia Gerber will be the bell of the ball. Cue “I Could Have Danced All Night”!
