In May 2014, Maleficent actress Elle Fanning looked like she was about to have a sleepover when she arrived at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City to appear on Late Show with David Letterman.
Elle Fanning channels effortless charm in a pink striped crop top and matching pants, bringing pajama chic to the streets of New York City on May 14, 2014 (Credit: WENN)
The then-16-year-old actress, busy promoting the 2014 American fantasy film Maleficent, wore a pink striped crop top with matching pants from In God We Trust that looked like pajamas.
The Filming of Maleficent: A Young Star’s Journey
Maleficent was filmed between June and October 2012, when Elle Fanning was just 14 years old. By the time the movie premiered at Kensington Palace in London on May 9, 2014, she was 16. Brenton Thwaites, who plays Prince Phillip in the film, is nine years older than Fanning.
Elle Fanning as Aurora, daughter of Queen Leila & King Stefan, and Brenton Thwaites as Prince Phillip in the 2014 American fantasy film Maleficent (Credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
A Strong Bond: Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning’s Friendship
Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning became great friends while filming the Disney movie. The two actresses also starred together in the 2019 sequel Maleficent: Mistress of Evil.
“When we met at 14, you were young but you were always impressive,” Angelina Jolie told ET about Fanning.
“I’m very proud. She always held herself so well and she always had such grace and she’s such a strong actor that you never seemed like a child. You’ve also maintained — which I think is almost unheard of in this business — such sweetness and gratitude for the job and for every minute and for everybody.”
A Disney Princess in Real Life: Elle’s Transition from Pajamas to Glamour
Elle plays Sleeping Beauty in the dark fantasy movie, so perhaps she just wanted to get into the theme. During the interview, though, she looked every bit the Disney Princess as she changed into a silky pink draped dress.
Elle Fanning styled a pale pink striped pantsuit with Opening Ceremony sandals (Credit: WENN)
The young star immediately turned heads in her pajama-like outfit as she exited her car. Her hair was sleek and straight, while her eyes shimmered with bronze shadow. She accessorized with a few gold rings and bracelets.
Elle Fanning displays her feet and toes in sandals featuring an adjustable buckle ankle strap and a toe thong (Credit: WENN)
Rounding off her look were striking sandals in yellow, with wide crackle leather mid-straps, front straps with thong toe straps in mint green, and about 3-inch clear Lucite heels.
Elle Fanning shows off her feet in Opening Ceremony “Jindo” heeled sandals (Credit: WENN)
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