Whether or not you’ve binged all of Netflix’s latest thriller Black Doves, one thing is clear: Keira Knightley is firmly back in the style spotlight. Her most notable outfit look? A brown leather belted trench coat. Perfectly worn, slim-cut, with that unctuous shade of rich chocolate we can’t stop craving this season, Black Doves has cemented the leather jacket’s enduring appeal as a winter staple for all.
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Starring alongside Ben Whishaw and Sarah Lancashire, Black Doves delves into the double life of Helen Webb (Knightley), a politician’s wife turned covert operative for a spy organisation called the Black Doves. Set against a Christmassy central London backdrop (yes, it’s festive too), the series gives Knightley plenty of opportunities to shine in the wardrobe department as she balances both sides of her character. Worn with a high-neck jumper and wide-leg jeans, the belted leather piece became the pinnacle of her layered identity – smart ministerial spouse by day, trained assassin by night.
After a hiatus from screens, Knightley returns with a fresh departure from her trademark roles in period dramas and rom-coms. Fans may remember her for her corseted turns in Pride & Prejudice or breezy Love Actually moments, but in Black Doves, her fashion choices reflect the ultimate capsule winter wardrobe.
Off-screen, Knightley has also been delivering standout looks during the show’s press tour. Highlights include a Matrix-inspired leather trench, and a Pirates of the Caribbean-esque velvet jacket, knee-grazing tailored shorts, a delicately embroidered blouse, worn with a pair of rolled-over burgundy boots.
With her on-screen wardrobe already sparking serious style envy, we’re thrilled to see Knightley back where she belongs: at the forefront of both our screens and our wishlists.
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