When Bella Hadid arrived at London’s Tate Britain for the 2016 Elle Style Awards, she delivered a masterclass in high-octane, “comic-book” glamour that remains a standout in her red-carpet evolution.
Embracing a dark, superhero-inspired aesthetic, the model paired a dramatic fringed bodysuit by Julien Macdonald with sculptural Altuzarra thigh-high boots, creating a look defined by movement and architectural texture.
Bella Hadid wears her hair in a sleek low bun while posing in her fringed Julien Macdonald bodysuit at the 2016 Elle Style Awards at Tate Britain in London on February 23, 2016 (Credit: WENN)
At just 19 years old, Hadid demonstrated her burgeoning fashion authority by choosing a silhouette that leaned into caricature in the best way possible.
With her hair styled in a severe, center-parted low ponytail, the focus remained entirely on the swaying fringe of the Macdonald design—a Welsh creator famous for his high-glamour tenure at both Chanel and Givenchy.
This appearance didn’t just capture the spirit of the mid-2010s; it solidified Bella’s reputation for fearless, footwear-forward styling.
Bella Hadid shows off the dramatic fringe and bold cutouts of her Julien Macdonald bodysuit, styled with black velvet Altuzarra thigh-high boots at the 2016 Elle Style Awards
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Bella turns to reveal the intricate open-back detailing of her heavily fringed Julien Macdonald design (Credit: WENN)
Bella Completes the Look With Black Velvet Altuzarra Thigh-High Boots
Bella finished her ensemble with black velvet thigh-high boots by Altuzarra, the luxury womenswear label founded in 2008 by designer Joseph Altuzarra and known for its sensual, French-meets-American aesthetic.
Striking a power pose, Bella highlights the sculptural lines and floor-skimming fringe of her statement-making bodysuit (Credit: WENN)
It leaves us wondering: was Bella channeling a high-fashion superhero or a stylish villain? Just a week earlier, her sister Gigi Hadid debuted a similarly daring Julien Macdonald look, proving the sisters share a talent for dramatic, skin-baring glamour.
Two angles capture how the sweeping fringe and sleek silhouette of Bella’s Julien Macdonald bodysuit create dramatic movement on the red carpet (Credit: WENN)
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A closer look reveals Bella’s black velvet Altuzarra thigh-high boots peeking through the cascading fringe (Credit: WENN)
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