Nicole Kidman Channels Her 'Stepford Wives' Character With Vintage-Inspired Red Carpet Look

Before "tradwife" had a hashtag and dedicated aesthetic, Stepford Wives was the blueprint of homemaker style.

Nicole Kidman is known for her stunning red carpet looks, and her latest appearance at the Venice International Film Festival was no exception. The actor arrived at a photocall for her new project, Babygirl, on August 30, 2024, in a striking '50s-inspired black dress.

The Bottega Veneta gown featured a prim and proper design, with puff sleeves and a tea-length skirt. It was a perfect tribute to Kidman's former character in The Stepford Wives, a high-powered executive who moves to the suburbs and finds herself in a nightmarish utopia populated by brain-washed housewives.

Kidman styled the dress with white heeled mules, also from Bottega Veneta, and a pair of $5,640 diamond earrings from Roberto Coin. Her hair was pulled back in a bouncy, 1950s-era ponytail, completing the retro look.

In The Stepford Wives, Joanna's transformation is marked by a shift from her pre-brainwash brunette bob to long, blonde hair, typically worn half-up with soft curls. Kidman's red carpet version featured a similar style, with the addition of the ponytail.

Twenty years later, Kidman is still nailing the tradwife look.