Daisy Edgar-Jones Ditches Austen Styles for Bold Pinstripes in Latest ‘Sense and Sensibility’ Press Look

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Promoting a Jane Austen adaptation typically invites weeks of empire waists, soft pastels, and frilly sleeves. Many stars embrace the costume-drama aesthetic, treating each appearance as a tribute to the film’s period. However, Daisy Edgar-Jones has opted for a more intriguing approach.

Her press tour for ‘Sense and Sensibility’ has oscillated between romantic, rebellious, and audacious, thanks to stylist Dani Michelle, who clearly enjoys keeping fans on their toes. Edgar-Jones has donned corsetry, sheer lace, and Regency-inspired silhouettes, sometimes all within the same week. The outcome has been a fashion narrative that rivals the film’s own excitement.

The latest highlight is a sharply tailored pinstripe ensemble shared by Film Updates on October 7. In the images, Edgar-Jones showcases a black pinstripe blazer featuring strong shoulders, a satin-trimmed lapel, and a deep plunging neckline, cinched at the waist with a large fabric rose. She completes the look with matching wide-leg pinstripe trousers, her auburn hair styled loose and wavy with a long fringe. The designer remains unnamed.

This outfit signifies a notable shift from earlier appearances on the tour. She began in McQueen, donning an empire-waist floral mini dress in pintucked silk jacquard that echoed the Georgian era. Her world premiere look at Leicester Square on September 15 featured a champagne Vivienne Westwood corseted dress with a thigh-high slit, complemented by a Boucheron pendant from 1877.

As the tour progressed, her wardrobe became bolder. She sported a beige Chloé piece that played with lingerie dressing and a sheer black lace SHUSHU/TONG dress over hot-pink undergarments at a London screening and Q&A. In Australia, she opted for a custom Miu Miu corset dress with a daring peekaboo layer, along with a cream ruffled top featuring an embroidered waist panel in Sydney.

Not every outfit has been provocative. A navy dress with a square neckline and puffed sleeves received accolades for its restraint, while a lilac Chloé gown has been dubbed her most romantic look yet. The pinstripe suit strikes a balance, tailored like menswear yet styled with an audacious neckline.

Corsetry has been a recurring theme. Edgar-Jones mentioned that being fitted into the corsets, petticoats, and dresses used in the film helped her connect with her character, Elinor Dashwood. It’s no surprise that this structure continues to appear in her red-carpet wardrobe, even when the garments themselves diverge from Georgian costume.

Fashion commentators have taken note of this strategy. One outlet described her stylist’s approach as quintessentially Daisy with a Jane Austen flair, rather than strictly Elinor. Another remarked on a sheer premiere dress as stunning yet impractical, a pun that aligns perfectly with the film’s title.

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Directed by Georgia Oakley and penned by Diana Reid, the new adaptation follows sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, who embody contrasting emotional approaches as they navigate love, loss, and financial challenges. Edgar-Jones portrays Elinor, with Esmé Creed-Miles as Marianne. The cast also features George MacKay as Edward Ferrars, Caitríona Balfe as Mrs. Dashwood, Fiona Shaw, Frank Dillane, Herbert Nordrum, and Bodhi Rae Breathnach as Margaret.

Produced by Working Title and Focus Features, the film premiered in UK cinemas on September 25, with a US release set for October 16, indicating that more press looks are on the horizon. Given the recent array of outfits, expectations are high.

This strategy appears effective. Each look generates a wave of reactions, with fans debating which one best represents the character and which one reflects the actress. Such discussions help keep a film in the limelight long after its trailers.

It also mirrors a broader trend where press tours function like extended fashion campaigns. Instead of conforming to the film’s period, Edgar-Jones seems to be exploring the contrast between Austen’s restrained world and a more modern, confident perspective. The pinstripe suit may very well be her sharpest example to date.

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