Gothic Glamour for the Riviera: A Sun-Proof, Noir-Luxe Fashion Edit

Late-night glamour inspired by 2026’s most iconic red carpet looks

By: The Lace Ledger Staff

Gothic couture has been creeping across red carpets this year from the Oscars to the Grammy’s, the Met Gala and a host of premieres including Wuthering Heights, Devil Wears Prada 2, Euphoria Season 3 and more.

Seen in Chappell Roan and Anok Yai’s veils, in the way lace sits on Zoë Kravitz, in Jenna Ortega’s cutouts and the line of a slit on Mikey Madison, and in Margot Robbie’s leather mini alongside the feathered drama carried by Lady Gaga and Demi Moore; these haunting looks leave us inspired as we start shaping what we’ll wear to summer celebrations.

As your calendar fills with summer weddings, family get-togethers, rooftop parties and late-night celebrations, we’ve broken down three ways to pull gothic red carpet glamour into your looks this season.