Is Rachel Zegler Looking to Jennifer Lawrence for Style Inspiration?

Between her “woman on hearth”-inspired crimson carpet outfit to her quiet luxurious road model aesthetic, Zegler appears to be taking style cues from the OG Katniss Everdeen.

Is there something extra thrilling than an rising Hollywood style icon? Enter Rachel Zegler. Whereas selling the newest within the Starvation Video games movie sequence, up-and-comer Rachel Zegler is proving she will be able to play the a part of an A-lister with regards to crimson carpet model.

To attend the European premiere of The Starvation Video games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes on November 5 in Berlin, Zegler wore a fiery Alexander McQueen robe from the designer’s Fall 2023 collection that screamed “woman on hearth.” Between its distinctive neckline and the way its black mermaid silhouette seamlessly transitioned right into a crimson orchid sample paying homage to flames, it was immediately clear to any OG Starvation Video games fan that Zegler was paying homage to the sequence’ authentic heroine Katniss Everdeen, famously delivered to life by Jennifer Lawrence.

There are two notably memorable scenes in each the first and second Starvation Video games movies whereby Katniss dons robes that rework right into a flurry of flames alongside the hemline as she spins. These clothes, and their respective fiery spectacles, symbolize the District 12 tribute’s intense, preventing spirit whereas establishing her as a pressure to be reckoned with each out and in of the sector.

And, though The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is definitely a prequel to the unique movies, it’s clear that Zegler was honouring Katniss (and her main woman predecessor, Lawrence), whereas additionally drawing parallels between her Songbirds character, Lucy Grey Baird, and the movies’ former heroine together with her crimson carpet look.

Although her daring premiere outfit caught the eye of each outdated and new Starvation Video games followers, it’s not the one film star model second we’ve seen from Zegler currently. With the assistance of stylist Sarah Slutsky Tooley, the 22-year-old has been noticed in a wide range of elevated seems to be whereas selling the movie, which obtained an interim agreement from SAG-AFTRA that has allowed its stars to promote the film amidst the continued Hollywood strike.

Apart from her flame-inspired McQueen robe, Zegler has been seen in different crimson carpet takes on method dressing. Whereas selling the movie in New York Metropolis, Zegler donned a Dior outfit that included an asymmetrical, one-shoulder white shirt, in addition to a textured ombré yellow skirt stuffed with intricate ruffles. This look was little question an ode to Lucy’s eye-catching tulle skirted rainbow dress from the brand new movie, which is without doubt one of the character’s most recognizable outfits.

In terms of her different press tour seems to be, Zegler additionally seems to be leaning into the quiet luxury aesthetic — and taking refined styling cues from none apart from Jennifer Lawrence whose current model makeover has been turning heads. Suppose: monochromatic outfits, timeless staples in elevated materials, and funky tailoring from logo-less manufacturers like The Row.

Zegler has been seen out and about in a wide range of silk blouses, wide-leg trousers, fitted vests and outsized blazers — all staples of a well-rounded quietly luxurious wardrobe. Most significantly, whereas lots of her current seems to be have come from designers like Petar Petrov, Sergio Hudson and Dior, none of her ensembles show any logos or model names, which additionally falls consistent with the refined, understated class of the aesthetic. Emblem mania? We don’t know her.

These seems to be come just some months after Lawrence’s personal style and career renaissance, which, as she moved away from her beforehand beloved quirky persona (and outgoing style sense), has included extra mature, refined outfits that now higher symbolize the grownup she is at this time.

As Lawrence has launched into her current model evolution, she’s turn out to be a road model icon together with her usually toned-down, but at all times completely put collectively, seems to be. Favouring well-known “stealth wealth” manufacturers comparable to The Row, she’s often seen in impartial colors and relaxed layers, together with loose-fitting trousers, in addition to outsized sweaters and blazers.

Like Lawrence, Zegler additionally tried her hand at quiet luxury-inspired road model seems to be just lately. In a series of photos posted by her stylist, Zegler was pictured strolling her canine in an outfit comprised of minimalist labels. With a Kate Spade bag on her arm, Zegler subtly posed for the digicam whereas sporting Icon Denim loose-fitting denims, a easy white T-shirt by “much less is extra” model St. Agni and a traditional tan trench coat by J.Crew.

And past their newly related types, Zelger and Lawrence additionally share different profession and style similarities. Similar to how Lawrence bought her large break after first enjoying Katniss in 2012, the forthcoming Starvation Video games prequel is Zegler’s first main film position (she beforehand starred as Maria in Steven Spielberg’s 2021 West Side Story adaptation).

On the model facet of issues, the style world is clearly taking discover of the rising star. Zegler has been seen in an growing variety of Dior looks lately, and was even known as a “friend of the house” by the model again in Might. By the way, Lawrence has been a Dior ambassador since 2012, which was proper across the time that the primary Starvation Video games movie was launched. The 2 stars even met this previous September at a Dior present in Paris. Is a partnership between Zegler and Dior sooner or later? Solely time will inform.

So what’s subsequent for Zegler? The younger actor will tackle the titular position in Snow White, Disney’s newest live-action reimagining of the traditional fairy story, which is slated to premiere in 2025. Till then, we’ll be protecting a watch out for extra methodology crimson carpet dressing and quiet luxury-inspired seems to be from the rising star.