It was the Milan Fashion Week reunion we didn’t know we needed; when Bridgerton‘s Nicola Coughlan and Hannah Dodd both graced the FROW at Gucci’s SS25 show alongside Daisy Edgar-Jones and Dakota Johnson, fans of the Netflix series rejoiced.
The two actors, who play Penelope Featherington and Francesca Bridgerton respectively, made a case for the bohemian neutral palette that looks set to dominate next summer’s style agenda. The event was also a milestone for Dodd, as it marked her Milan Fashion Week debut – and what a debut, and reunion, it was.
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Of course, Coughlan is no stranger to a sartorial statement. Not only was she personally booked to star in a Skims campaign by Kim Kardashian herself (who’s a huge Bridgerton fan), but the Derry Girls star has also made the red carpet her stylistic playground. For the most recent Bridgerton season three press tour, the actor channelled mermaid glamour in Botticelli-inspired Rodarte and gold Misho bodices engraved with hearts, proving her leading lady status.
Both Coughlan, whose character was the focus of the hit series’ third outing, and Dodd are set to star in the upcoming fourth season of Bridgerton, which is officially now in production.
Per the official logline of the upcoming series, ‘The fourth season of Bridgerton turns its focus to bohemian second son Benedict. Despite his elder and younger brothers both being happily married, Benedict is loath to settle down — until he meets a captivating Lady in Silver at his mother’s masquerade ball.’
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Naomi May is a freelance writer and editor with an emphasis on popular culture, lifestyle and politics. After graduating with a First Class Honours from City University’s prestigious Journalism course, Naomi joined the Evening Standard as its Fashion and Beauty Writer, working across both the newspaper and website. She is now the Acting News Editor at ELLE UK and has written features for the likes of The Guardian, Vogue, Vice and Refinery29, among many others.Â