Amal Clooney took flower power to a whole new level in a fresh autumnal-inspired Oscar de la Renta minidress on Monday night in New York City for the 2025 New York Film Festival premiere of her husband George Clooney‘s new film “Jay Kelly.”
For the red carpet occasion, the British lawyer and human rights activist wore a strapless maroon minidress from Oscar de la Renta’s fall 2025 ready-to-wear collection. The minidress featured a velvety bodice with subtly layered fabric elements to add texture to the piece.
George and Amal Clooney
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At the waist, the mini frock transitioned into a voluminous bouquet of deep red floral appliqués with yellow-gold centers. Petals cascaded throughout the constructed skirt, featuring a hemline above Clooney’s knee. The full skirt also offered textural contrast to the velvet bodice, creating an autumnal motif evocative of the season.
Clooney coordinated her look with metallic gold pointed-toe heels and wore a pair of statement gold earrings to continue the warm tonal motif of her sartorial statement. Her makeup and hair also featured warm undertones — her brunette hair featured blond highlights and her eye makeup accentuated her brown eyes.
Amal Clooney
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Curated by co-creative directors Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia, Oscar de la Renta’s fall 2025 ready-to-wear collection took inspiration from the peony, featuring the flower in prints and appliqués throughout the collection. The curation’s color palette also lent itself to ubiquitous fall hues, including cedar, blue quartz and chrysanthemum, which were enriched with pops of citrine, as per the brand’s collection description.
Fall ready-to-wear collections for 2025 focused dominantly on moody tones with an emphasis on texture. Oscar de la Renta’s collection embraced both qualities, yielding Clooney’s minidress moment — ideal for warm late-September New York City nights with crushed leaves on the pavement.
George and Amal Clooney at the “Jay Kelly” premiere during the 63rd New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall.
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“Jay Kelly” follows the titular movie star, George Clooney, as he takes stock of his life, past and present, alongside his dedicated manager Ron, played by Adam Sandler. The Noah Baumbach-directed film hits select theaters Nov. 14 and arrives on Netflix Dec. 5.
Since its founding in 1963, the New York Film Festival has been a highlight of the city’s arts calendar. Hosted annually by Film at Lincoln Center, the festival has long served as a showcase for international cinema, featuring celebrated auteurs and new talent, with red-carpet events that reflect its cultural prominence. The 2025 edition of the festival kicked off on Friday and concludes Oct. 13.