Thandiwe Newton looked as ethereal as ever at the premiere of her latest film, Half of a Yellow Sun. In the film, the actress plays the Igbo female protagonist, Olanna.
Thandiwe Newton glows at the ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ premiere during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival (Credit: Dominic Chan / WENN)
Despite numerous protests from the African community about Igbo women looking nothing like Thandie, most of whom claimed that the majority of Igbo people tend to be darker in complexion (a petitioner even commented, “I would be lying to you if I said I know anyone in my village who looks like her”), the film received a thunderous standing ovation at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.
Thandiwe Newton elegantly conceals her baby bump in a Stella McCartney wave color-block sheath dress (Credit: Dominic Chan / WENN)
Thandie also announced that she was expecting her third child at the festival. A source told Us Weekly that the actress was very excited.
Thandiwe Newton adds a touch of elegance with her Stella McCartney gold-accented clutch at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival (Credit: Dominic Chan / WENN)
Still, there were no signs of the baby bump just yet — either that or she was wearing one strategically designed dress.
Thandiwe Newton completes her look with chic Stella McCartney black ankle-strap platform shoes at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival (Credit: Dominic Chan / WENN)
The actress was head-to-toe with Stella McCartney. She wore a black-and-white sheath dress and paired it with faux nappa heels and a box clutch.
Thandiwe Newton keeps her look chic with a slick bun and soft, neutral makeup at the premiere of Half of a Yellow Sun during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival at the Winter Garden Theatre in Toronto, Canada, on September 8, 2013 (Credit: Dominic Chan / WENN)
Her classic, almost LBD piece is the perfect go-to dress when you need something that can double as a casual and semi-formal outfit.
This throw-and-go dress doesn’t require too many accessories, thanks to its gorgeous wave design, strategically placed to give even the less-endowed the illusion of an hourglass shape:
Stella McCartney Wave Colorblock Long Sheath Dress, $795