Olivia Rodrigo Serves Edgy Red Carpet Style in Cut-Out Saint Laurent Dress and Ankle-Strap Heels

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At 18, Olivia Rodrigo made a bold red carpet statement at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Opening Gala in Los Angeles on September 25, 2021.

The “Drivers License” hitmaker turned heads in a daring strapless black gown by Saint Laurent. The gown— featuring a plunging neckline, thigh-high slit, and striking abstract cut-outs—was perfectly paired with the designer’s sleek Amber ankle-strap sandals.

Olivia Rodrigo turns heads in a daring strapless Saint Laurent gown with sculptural cut-outs and a thigh-high slit at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Opening Gala on September 25, 2021, in Los AngelesOlivia Rodrigo turns heads in a daring strapless Saint Laurent gown with sculptural cut-outs and a thigh-high slit at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Opening Gala on September 25, 2021, in Los Angeles (Credit: MEGA / WENN)

Olivia Rodrigo Turns Up the Heat in Plunging Saint Laurent and Amber Heels

The “Drivers License” singer left little to the imagination in a strapless Saint Laurent Spring 2020 dress featuring a plunging neckline and a thigh-high slit.

She completed the look with Saint Laurent’s sleek Amber ankle-strap sandals. This red carpet staple remains one of the designer’s most sought-after styles, with updated versions currently available at Nordstrom.

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“I’m so in love with her, I want to marry her,” Rodrigo told Apple Music’s Zane Lowe of Cardi B earlier this year. She also loves her “Get Up 10” hit song from Cardi B’s Invasion of Privacy debut studio album.

“One of the lyrics is like, ‘Real b—-, only thing fake is boobs.’ And I was like, ‘Yes, that’s the energy.’ I’m obsessed with her. I love Invasion of Privacy.”

Olivia Rodrigo showcases the bold sculptural neckline of her strapless Saint Laurent gownOlivia Rodrigo showcases the bold sculptural neckline of her strapless Saint Laurent gown (Credit: MEGA / WENN)

Olivia Rodrigo Opens Up About Mental Health and Life in the Spotlight

In an interview with Vogue Singapore this month, she admitted that being famous is “really tough” on her mental health.

“I’m taking it one step at a time. It can be really tough on your mental health, though. I’m grateful for the people who like me for me, and keep me separated from all the noise and tabloids or what people are saying about me on social media. That’s always been a top priority. It’s funny how recognition changes everything and also changes nothing in your life.”

“The problems I was having a year ago are still the problems I’m having now, and things that brought me joy a year ago are still the things that bring me joy now. It’s just another aspect of life that you need to learn how to deal with, but it doesn’t change who you are as a person,” she added.

Olivia Rodrigo in blue and grey trousers from Eytys and a Cup of Stars Huxley crop blouse performs on day 2 of the 2021 iHeartRadio Music FestivalOlivia Rodrigo in blue and grey trousers from Eytys and a Cup of Stars Huxley crop blouse performs on day 2 of the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Festival held at AREA15 in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 18, 2021 (Credit: MEGA / WENN)

“I’m comfortable being vulnerable with people, and many times people associate vulnerability with weakness. From a young age, I realized that vulnerability equates to strength, and that’s so true in my songwriting. If I wasn’t so comfortable in my emotions, I wouldn’t have made Sour and it wouldn’t have had that same result,” Olivia said about being proud of her vulnerability.

Olivia Rodrigo completes her bold Saint Laurent look with a center-parted updo, softly curled face-framing tendrils, and classic red lipstickOlivia Rodrigo completes her bold Saint Laurent look with a center-parted updo, softly curled face-framing tendrils, and classic red lipstick (Credit: MEGA / WENN)

“It was surprising to see who was genuinely supportive of me and who wasn’t. Sometimes when you have a lot of success really quickly, it can scare people and make people feel different. That was an interesting thing to learn. I’m figuring it all out,” she revealed about becoming famous quickly.

Olivia Rodrigo shows off the sleek silhouette and strapless back of her sculpted Saint Laurent gown, completing the look with a low twisted bun and bold red lipstick at the Academy Museum GalaOlivia Rodrigo shows off the sleek silhouette and strapless back of her sculpted Saint Laurent gown, completing the look with a low twisted bun and bold red lipstick at the Academy Museum Gala (Credit: MEGA / WENN)

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