Scarlett Johansson Dazzles in Plunging Knit LBD and Over $400,000 Worth of Jewelry
Scarlett Johansson offered a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into her glam routine on February 26, pairing a minimalist beauty look with more than $400, 000 in visible jewelry. The short video emphasized an 11-carat brown diamond engagement ring that drew attention as she prepared for an appearance.
Scarlett Johansson's Outset video spotlights 11-carat engagement ring
The clip, posted to the Outset Instagram account, shows Johansson smoothing flyaways with a rescue balm and styling a sleek ballerina bun while wearing a sleeveless black knit dress with a black leather belt and a plunging neckline. As she adjusted her hair and checked her reflection, the actress flashed a pear-shaped, light brown diamond that has been described as an 11-carat engagement ring; the piece is set on a black ceramic curve band and has been estimated at roughly $400, 000.
Because the camera lingers on her hand during the hair adjustment, the ring becomes the visual focal point of the segment. The contrast between the understated application of the balm and the prominent display of the large stone sharpened the video’s focus on jewelry over makeup.
Glam details: dress, necklaces and a pared-back beauty routine
Beyond the engagement ring, Johansson’s look included two layered necklaces—a longer chain with a coin-inspired pendant and a shorter choker marked with initials—framing the neckline of the knit LBD. Her makeup emphasized a glowing complexion achieved with bronzer-sculpted cheekbones, champagne highlighter and a light-pink matte lipstick, underscoring a deliberate choice for minimalism in beauty while letting the jewelry stand out.
What makes this notable is the pairing of low-key skincare touches with high-value stones: the rescue-balm moment and the ballerina bun create an intimate, at-home atmosphere even as the accessories register as distinctly red-carpet luxury.
Colin Jost and the ring’s backstory
The engagement piece was given by husband Colin Jost when he proposed in 2019 and has appeared in public conversations about the couple since. A prior anecdote shared during a Pop Culture Jeopardy appearance recalled Jost looking through 12 dumpsters while searching for the ring, a search that ended without success only for the ring to turn up later in Johansson’s pocket.
The dumpster story and the ring’s one-of-a-kind description amplify why the jewel dominates attention in the Outset clip: the pear-shaped stone’s unusual color and size, combined with its reported price tag, make it a standout element against the simple LBD and understated makeup.
The February 26 video runs under a minute but packed multiple concrete elements—an 11-carat stone, the approximately $400, 000 valuation, and the 2019 proposal timeline—into a compact, carefully composed look that placed the jewelry front and center.
