‘The Hunger Games’ Star Elle Fanning’s Jade Green Ralph Lauren Gown Steals the Spotlight at the Emmys
Red carpet fashion moments tend to hit differently when they come from someone with a genuinely flawless track record on that particular stage, and few current stars have built quite as consistent a reputation for red carpet excellence as the star this year’s most talked-about Emmys look belongs to. Between award show appearances and major premieres, she’s become one of the industry’s most reliably stylish presences.
Elle Fanning arrived at this year’s ceremony with real stakes on the line, representing ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ with nominations for both lead actress in a comedy and executive producer. That dual recognition made her red carpet appearance feel like more than just a fashion moment, marking a genuinely significant night in her career as both a performer and a producer.
Fanning didn’t disappoint on the style front either. She turned heads at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards in a custom jade green Ralph Lauren gown featuring a plunging V-shaped neckline, a dramatically low, open back, and a shimmering silk chiffon fabric embroidered with delicate detailing.
The dress itself was a genuinely intricate creation. Styled by her longtime collaborator Samantha McMillen, the custom Ralph Lauren Collection piece was made from silk chiffon featuring hand-applied micro-cut glass beads, giving the pale mint-green fabric a shimmering depth that elevated it well beyond a simple slip dress silhouette. A flowing cape attached to the gown trailed and pooled dramatically at her feet, adding extra movement and drama to the overall look.
Elle Fanning brings the fashion to the #Emmys carpet pic.twitter.com/N4dGbKYVKs
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) September 14, 2026
Fanning completed the ensemble with high jewelry pieces from Cartier, for whom she serves as an ambassador and the face of the brand’s Grain de Café collection. She wore Cartier platinum diamond tulipe chandelier earrings alongside a bold Cartier En Équilibre ring featuring emerald beads framed by diamonds, with the emerald tones pulling directly from the soft green hues of her gown.
Fashion critics were quick to praise the overall restraint of the look. One outlet’s roundup of the night’s best dressed specifically highlighted how the fine beadwork gave the surface genuine depth and shimmer, while the narrow silhouette kept the pastel color from feeling overly sweet, noting that while Fanning has pulled off enormous princess-style gowns beautifully in the past, this lighter, more streamlined approach worked especially well for her.
dakota and elle fanning at the 78th primetime emmy awards pic.twitter.com/xElY9XC3bN
— jesse (@cinemagicc) September 14, 2026
This latest look adds to what’s already been a genuinely dominant awards season for Fanning on the fashion front. She previously stunned in a figure-hugging silver gown at the 2026 Golden Globes, where she earned a Best Supporting Actress nomination for ‘Sentimental Value,’ and turned heads again at the Critics’ Choice Awards in a shimmering gold Ralph Lauren gown with a plunging cowl neckline.
Her continued partnership with Ralph Lauren across multiple major award shows this season has become something of a signature pairing, consistently landing her on best-dressed lists throughout the circuit. Between her Emmy nominations and this latest standout look, Fanning capped off another strong night that reinforced her status as one of the most consistently well-dressed stars working today.
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