Ever since the Olympics kicked off on July 26, it's been breaking-news headline after breaking-news headline as gymnasts, swimmers, sprinters, and more dominate in the Games. But sports haven't been the only areas of focus to draw attention in Paris over the last few weeks (ahem, chocolate muffins). Celebrities and their fashion decisions for the Olympic events have been equally newsworthy. Case in point: Eva Mendes and her elegant, expensive-looking, and anti-trend dress from the gymnastics final on Sunday.
To watch Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles bow down to Brazilian gold medalist Rebeca Andrade, Mendes—who rarely makes appearances with husband Ryan Gosling and their two daughters but made an exception for the Olympics—kept her look classic to a T. For the event, she chose a navy-blue, knee-length dress worn belted with point-toe white pumps, cream cat-eye sunglasses, and a tan Stella McCartney tote. J'adore.
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Though the ensemble from afar screamed old-money glamour, what felt especially sophisticated and refined was the color of her otherwise simple and understated dress. Navy blue, even more so than black, screams luxury to me, no matter what type of garment it colors. The addition of white accents made the outfit even more rich looking and Parisian!
Scroll down to shop 14 navy dresses to re-create Mendes's Olympics look long after the closing ceremony.
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I feel like Meghan Markle would look perfect in this.
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