Elements of Style: Dakota Johnson

In the 10-plus years since she broke through with Fifty Shades of Grey , Dakota Johnson has developed one of the most recognizable—and replicable—senses of style in Hollywood. Sure, the actor was a longtime Gucci Girl (and now Valentino )—sartorially devoted to her friend, designer Alessandro Michele —but Johnson is not one to let a contract get in the way of her personal tastes. In fact, Michele’s sensibilities align with her boho proclivities.

While she often reps the designer’s colorful, patterned, lacy pieces, she’s also wont to wear patterned Bode pants with Birkenstocks or a vintage Yves Saint Laurent leopard coat in her downtime. While she certainly has a California bohemian streak, Johnson is also fond of the classics. If she’s wearing denim (which she often is), you can assume they’re going to be a pair of light-wash, straight-legged jeans—though she did break out a wide-legged pair on a Roman Holiday with Kate Hudson. She’s a true, dedicated jeans-and-T-shirt gal, yet still, Johnson loves a little black dress no matter the brand, be it a slinky Mugler, sleek Ferragamo, or surreal Schiaparelli number. In Elements of Style , we’re distilling a celebrity’s fashion sense into its most basic components. Here, we break down the five key pieces in Dakota Johnson’s closet. Where: Telluride Film Festival, Venice Film Festival, Red Sea International Film Festival, on vacation in Rome with Kate Hudson Wear it with: Adidas x Wales Bonner SL 72s, a black lacy bra, baggy jeans, Birkenstocks What: Alessandra Rich, Mugler, Gucci, Ferragamo, Versace, Schiaparelli Where: Red Sea International Film Festival, the Cannes Film Festival, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon , Wear it with: Low-denier black tights, a diamond choker, strappy sandals, pointy-toe pumps Where: The Madame Web premiere, Zurich Film Festival, Kering’s Caring For Women Dinner Wear it with: A black leather duster, slingbacks, statement earrings, lingerie What: Khaite, vintage Yves Saint Laurent, Bode, vintage Hermès, Toteme Where: On the Materialists set, in Rome with Alessandro Michele, shopping in Los Angeles, doing press in New York Wear it with: Zip-up boots, a New York Mets cap, Nike Cortez sneakers, cherry patent leather flats, cat-eye sunglasses Where: Out and about in New York City, grabbing ice lattes with Role Model , dinner in Rome with Kate Hudson Wear it with: A red shirt or sweater loafers, a cardigan and white tee, an oversized tote, wire-rimmed sunglasses

Key points

• While she often reps the designer’s colorful, patterned, lacy pieces, she’s also wont to wear patterned Bode pants with Birkenstocks or a vintage Yves Saint Laurent leopard coat in her downtime.
• While she certainly has a California bohemian streak, Johnson is also fond of the classics.
• If she’s wearing denim (which she often is), you can assume they’re going to be a pair of light-wash, straight-legged jeans—though she did break out a wide-legged pair on a Roman Holiday with Kate…
• She’s a true, dedicated jeans-and-T-shirt gal, yet still, Johnson loves a little black dress no matter the brand, be it a slinky Mugler, sleek Ferragamo, or surreal Schiaparelli number.
• In Elements of Style , we’re distilling a celebrity’s fashion sense into its most basic components.