Blake Lively Wows in Tight White Dress with Sexy Slit, Piles of Diamonds and Scene-Stealing Hair at 2024 CFDA Awards

Mar. 15, 2025

Blake Lively at 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards.Photo:Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

Blake Livelyjust gave us another reason to go minimalist this season.

After taking a quick break from the red carpet following her stylish floral-filled summer, theIt Ends with Usactress, 37, made a return to the CFDA Fashion Awards on Oct. 28 to present — and she took the term “dressed to impress” to new heights.

Lively opted for a pared-down — but no less gorgeous than usual — look, choosing an all-white ensemble. She wore a white Michael Kors Collection gown with a gathered waist and thigh-high slit, topped with a white jacket. She completed the look with crystal-covered shoes and dazzling Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

Blake Lively at 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

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She wore a ’60s-inspired look consisting of a Michael Kors Resort minidress, blush suede heels and accessories galore, from her layered bracelets to her headband. For her first-ever CFDA carpet in 2009, she wore a hot pink midi bodycon dress and nude heels.

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Though Lively has been off her recent press tour for a couple of months, she’s still been providing tons of fall fashion inspo while out and about New York City.

On adouble datewith her husband,Ryan Reynolds, and their palsTaylor SwiftandTravis Kelce, the mom of four rocked a decidedly autumn-appropriate maroon sweater dress and plum Valentino heels.

A week later on Oct. 18, she attended a Wine & Food Festival event for hercocktail brand Betty Boozein asexy sheer lace Michael Kors dress(which she later paired with a cozy green cardigan), tall stiletto boots and a covetable amount of statement gold jewelry.

Blake Lively steps out in daring side-boob baring Michael Kors dress in Ne/w York City on Oct. 18.Robert Kamau/GC Images

Robert Kamau/GC Images

Speaking with PEOPLE in August about her serious game for method dressing, Lively revealed her secret to pulling an outfit together. “I’m a pretty shy person, so if I’m going to go somewhere, I tend to choose a character,” she said. “It’s like, ‘What Spice Girl am I today? Or which character ofSex in the City?’"

source: people.com