Halsey Goes Gothic in Black Lace at 56 Days Premiere
Halsey brought a lingerie-inflected Gothic moment to the Los Angeles premiere of 56 Days on Wednesday night, stepping onto the carpet in a floor-length black gown that married sheer lace with satin panels and a sculptural cutout. The singer-actor’s look leaned into sensual styling while nodding to botanical lacework and old-world drama.
The look: lace, cutouts and crimson accents
The halter-style gown combined contrasting fabrics to dramatic effect: semi-sheer black lace with floral and foliage motifs sat against flowing satin at the waist and skirt. A daring cutout was positioned beneath the bust, framed by silky satin, while a drop-waist seam amplified the contrast between the delicate lace and the gown’s satiny fall. The skirt eased into a modest train that trailed the red carpet, and the back featured a plunging element that reinforced the sensual theme.
Styling details completed the composition. Halsey’s hair was a vibrant deep red, worn in loose waves with a center part, and her makeup paired a coordinated red lip with lined brows and open, defined eyes. Jewelry was kept minimal and gleaming — droplet earrings, stacked rings and a statement bracelet — letting the gown remain the focal point. On the feet, matching black heels with a peep-toe finish added a slightly retro, feminine edge.
Where the look fits in: a broader red carpet trend
The gown at the 56 Days premiere was part of a continuing wave of lingerie-coded, sensual styling on the red carpet. Celebrities have been reworking corsetry, lace and sheer panels into eveningwear that reads both intimate and elevated; Halsey’s black-lace moment aligned with that movement while leaning goth with its darker palette and botanical lace patterning.
The premiere also underscored how costume and fashion choices intersect with the project itself. Dove Cameron, Halsey’s costar in the series, favored a sleek, form-fitting silhouette with a sweetheart neckline that put a softer, equally stylish stamp on the evening. The show’s narrative — centered on a turbulent relationship that becomes entangled in a grim murder case — lends itself to wardrobe choices that play with vulnerability, seduction and tension, and the red carpet picks reflected that tonal mix.
Cast notes and the series timeline
56 Days pairs Julianne's co-leads with performances that have attracted attention for both their on-screen chemistry and off-screen style moments. The cast includes Dove Cameron alongside avan jogia, and the series is scheduled to debut on Feb. 18 (ET). On this promotional circuit, fashion becomes part of the storytelling, with stylists and designers tailoring looks that echo a project’s themes.
Other recent red carpet appearances have echoed similar themes: performers have worn lace bustiers, corsetry and repurposed stage pieces to blur lines between underwear and outerwear, and to bring intimacy into a public forum. Halsey’s choice here — a custom, structure-forward gown with an unmistakable cutout and a moody, botanical lace — positioned the singer as a leading voice in that conversation for the evening.
Whether viewed as a Gothic reinterpretation of lingerie dressing or a high-fashion take on romantic darkness, the look reinforced Halsey’s reputation for taking risks and making stylistic statements on major promotional stages. With the series premiere on the immediate horizon, expect more wardrobe moments that play with sensuality and narrative resonance.
