Emma Roberts channels her inner ballerina in white tutu skirt as she joins stylish Gillian Anderson at the Jacquemus show during Paris Men's Fashion Week
Emma Roberts put on a leggy display as she joined stylish Gillian Anderson at the Jacquemus show during Paris Men's Fashion Week on Sunday.
The Scream Queens favourite, 34, channelled her inner ballerina as she wore a white tutu tulle skirt teamed with a chic grey top.
The American actress was the epitome of class, adding pointy black stilettos as she posed for striking snaps ahead of the runway event.
She accessorised with a black clutch bag and shielded behind a pair of tortoise shades.
Making a typically head-turning entrance was Sex Education legend Gillian, 56.
The X-Files star stunned in a sleeveless zipped black gown featuring a high-collar.
Gillian gave a glamorous touch with a bold red clutch bag and matching stiletto heels.
The Crown alum beamed gently for the lense, rocking a pair of cream sunglasses before joining other celebs at the Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 runway.
The Salt Path icon and Emma were later on snapped rubbing shoulders at Jacquemus' front row where also the likes of Stormzy and Matthew McConaughey were in attendance.
Elsewhere Lori Harvey put on a show-stopping display in a sleeveless white gown.
The American model and socialite, 28, dazzled under the limelight adding a maroon bag and matching heels.
Rapper Stormzy, 31, cut a smart figure in a grey co-ord featuring a buttoned shirt.
Elsewhere at the event, French-Malian singer Aya Nakamura, 30, looked gorgeous in a white sheer gown.
Nigerian singer Rema looked high-spirited as he made a stylish entrance in an all-black look.
Matthew McConaughey and his beloved designer wife Camilla Alves packed on the PDA, both entering in style wearing white ensembles.
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