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Carey Mulligan was awarded a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) by King Charles III at Windsor Castle yesterday in recognition of her contribution to drama.
Commander Mulligan, who just starred in Prada’s spring 2026 campaign, with the help of stylist Danielle Goldberg, eschewed the campaign’s standard midi-length dress and nude heels, instead opting for an embroidered stand-collar ivory jacket and legged trousers from The Row, paired with oversized Jacques Marie Mage sunglasses. This look is in line with her personal style mantra: stick to comfort. “I feel my best when I’m comfortable,” Mulligan told Fashion At the Prada Spring 2026 fashion show. “Not just when I’m lounging around the house, but also at dinner or at an event. I always want to feel like a slightly more polished version of myself.”
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It’s the latest reminder that Carey Mulligan remains one of Hollywood’s most successful yet unknown sartorial gurus. Take her through the 2024 awards season – when she won the award for her role in ” master——The result is Balenciaga’s waist-cinching mermaid gown, originally designed in 1951 and carefully recreated for the 96th Academy Awards. Mulligan herself called it her “favorite” dress to date, and Brit FashionFashion news and features director Alice Newbold took it a step further and named it the look of the season. Looking forward to more works from Greta Gerwig The Chronicles of NarniaMulligan plays Mabel Kirke in it, which will hit theaters later this year.
