Sarah Paulson Looked Like a Beautifully Wrapped Gift in Erdem at the 2026 Tony Awards
By Alexus Mosley
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If Cinderella traded her ball gown for Victorian-inspired embroidery, spent a semester studying art history, and developed a slight obsession with ribbon trimming, she’d probably end up wearing this exact dress.
Sarah Paulson delivered exactly that kind of fashion moment at the 2026 Tony Awards on June 7. The award-winning actress and director stepped onto the blue carpet in a romantic look from Erdem’s Fall 2026 collection, delivering a storybook heroine, antique keepsake, and beautifully wrapped present simultaneously.
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At first glance, the gown appears almost whimsical with the ivory bodice featuring delicate floral embroidery and oversized bow-like shoulder details, while the full blush-pink skirt floated to the floor in crushed velvet-like fabric sprinkled with intricate embellishments. But it was the bright ribbon accents cascading from the waist that transformed the look from pretty to unforgettable and unmistakably Erdem.
Known for creating clothing that often resembles wearable heirlooms, the designer has built a reputation for blending romance, history, and craftsmanship into pieces that feel as though they belong in both a museum and a modern wardrobe, and Paulson, in this moment, captured that signature magic perfectly.