Dakota Johnson’s White Trench Proves the ‘Coat Is the Outfit’ Theory

This time of year, your winter coat deserves just as much attention as your dress and heels. The right outerwear should extend your holiday party look, not disturb the momentum. Allow Dakota Johnson to show you how it’s done.

On December 3, Johnson joined Kerry Washington, Chase Infiniti, Justine Lupe, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Goldie Hawn at The Hollywood Reporter‘s Annual Women In Entertainment Gala. Instead of checking her trench coat inside the Beverly Hills Hotel, the Materialists star treated it like the full outfit. (Little did fashion girls know, there was a little black dress hiding underneath.) The ankle-grazing coat began with oversize lapels, which created a flattering V-shaped neckline. Johnson knotted the belt oh-so effortlessly instead of looping it through the buckle.

The trench was the focal point of Johnson’s look without even trying. She barely had to accessorize it, beginning with the Stowaway Crossbody Bag from Metier. She’s the latest star—following Katie Holmes, Kaia Gerber, Anna Sawai, and Emily Ratajkowski—to shop the London label. To finish, Johnson popped on black pony-hair pumps from Khaite—a hint at the dress’s tags underneath.