When Emilia Clarke arrived at the London premiere of Me Before You on May 25, 2016, her ensemble offered a deliberate departure from the heavy costuming of her better-known role as Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones.
Emilia Clarke curls her hair on the red carpet of the UK premiere of “Me Before You” held on May 25, 2016, in London (Credit: Joe/ WENN)
To celebrate the release of the film—an adaptation of Jojo Moyes’ bestselling novel—Clarke chose a pastel aesthetic that matched the sentimental tone of the romantic drama.
Emilia Clarke as Louisa “Lou” Clark and Sam Claflin as William “Will” Traynor in the 2016 romantic drama film Me Before You (Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures)
The appearance remains a definitive example of Clarke’s preference for feminine silhouettes and intricate textures. Below, we break down her choice of a tiered lace midi dress and the metallic footwear that completed the look.
Portraying a young woman who falls in love with a paralyzed young billionaire, Emilia Clarke was 28 years old when principal photography began in April 2015.
In the romance novel “Me Before You” by Jojo Moyes, Lou Clarke gets a tattoo of a bumblebee. Emilia Clarke’s first tattoo was also of a bumblebee on her finger. She got it after wrapping up the film.
After filming Me Before You, Emilia Clarke got a bumblebee tattoo inked on her finger (Credit: Vince Flores / Startraksphoto)
“The bumblebee is the symbol of the story and of the character, and I just had the best time on it, ever, ever, ever,” Clarke told HipHollywood after getting the tattoo, which was inked by tattoo artist Dr. Woo.
“So, I wanted to remember it forever and ever.”
Emilia Clarke angles her body to highlight the tiered lace construction of her lemon Ulyana Sergeenko dress while posing on the Me Before You UK premiere red carpet (Credit: Joe / WENN)
The petite British star opted to wear a lemon-hued tiered dress by Russian designer Ulyana Sergeenko, which was a perfect fit for the actress’s soft, feminine style.
Clarke’s square-neck lace bodice and soft waves create a balanced, feminine frame that keeps the intricate pattern from feeling overly busy (Credit: Joe / WENN)
The dress featured delicately detailed spaghetti straps and a wide square neckline. It accentuated Emilia’s figure with a flounce ruffle at the hips and an A-line skirt that fell just below the knees.
Facing front, she lets the dress’s layered peplum and scalloped hem define the silhouette against the bright red carpet backdrop (Credit: Joe / WENN)
Emilia kept the styling restrained with delicate gold studs, a slim bracelet, and a single ring, letting the lace texture do the work. Her brunette bob was worn in soft, tousled waves, pinned back on both sides to frame her face, while a wash of lavender shadow tied subtly into the dress’s pastel palette.
She finished the look with barely-there silver strappy sandals, the fine toe strap and ankle wrap adding a clean, light-reflecting edge that kept the silhouette airy rather than overly sweet.
A close-up reveals minimalist silver sandals with a slim toe strap and ankle strap that visually elongate her petite frame (Credit: Joe / WENN)
These metallic sandals featured a thin toe strap and an adjustable ankle strap. They also had a detailed heel cup with one back strap and two diagonal side straps for a cutout effect.
From the side, the sandals’ delicate stiletto heel and cutout heel cup show how the metallic finish adds lightness without competing with the dress (Credit: Joe / WENN)
More Silver Sandals That Prove Metallic Heels Never Feel Out of Place
Emilia Clarke’s silver sandals worked because they did not fight the softness of her lemon lace dress—they sharpened it with just enough shine.
For more red-carpet examples of how metallic heels can brighten pastel gowns, streamline black tailoring, or add polish to white eveningwear, explore these silver sandal moments from the Your Next Shoes archives.
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- 🎀 Kiernan Shipka’s metallic Miu Miu ankle-strap sandals grounded her crystal-embellished black dress with delicate sparkle, slim heels, and a refined bow detail.
- 🤍 Kendall Jenner’s sparkling silver sandals added a polished, old-Hollywood finish to her ivory Octavio Carlin gown at Harper’s Bazaar’s Icons party.
- 💎 Anne Hathaway’s Santoni silver sandals brought subtle metallic shine to her white Armani Privé Cannes look, with knot embellishments that echoed the craftsmanship of her jewelry.
- 🎤 Alicia Keys’ metallic silver sandals sharpened her black Stella McCartney jumpsuit at the BET Awards, adding a clean reflective finish to an otherwise fluid satin silhouette.
- 🌿 Sadie Sink’s metallic silver Prada sandals gave her sage green BAFTA gown a light-catching finish, using slim straps and a delicate ankle wrap to keep the mood soft and modern.