Gwyneth Paltrow Gives Her Ski Trial Style a Ritzier Second Act
Paltrow joined the likes of Joey King and Alexa Chung in the front row at the Naples, Italy show. For the occasion, she embraced her ski trial conventions—neutrals and knits—with some sparkle thrown in for good measure. On top, Paltrow wore a beige knit short-sleeved V-neck with ribbing to the bust and a haphazard sprinkling of brown rhinestones and paillettes. She paired it with a matching beige A-line midi skirt. As for her shoes, she kept it in the color family with a pair of warm brown pointy-toe heels.
With her sophisticated silhouette, luxe materials, and neutral palette—plus the added pizzazz of her rhinestone and sequin embellishments—Gwyneth Paltrow is giving her ski trial style a ritzier second act.
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