Jodie Turner-Smith made a striking appearance at Paris Fashion Week while attending the Spring/Summer 2026 Haute Couture show by Schiaparelli. The actor and model was photographed arriving at the event held at the Petit Palais in Paris. She stepped out in a dramatic, backless black gown that embodied the brand’s sculptural and surrealist codes.
Jodie Turner-Smith goes backless in Schiaparelli dress with cutouts for Paris Fashion Week
Turner-Smith wore a long black viscose knit dress designed with a textured, tree-bark-like finish. The gown labeled as look 37 featured irregular cutouts trimmed in gold metal. This created a bold contrast against the fluid black fabric. A delicate gold chain detail wrapped around her waist and at the back of her neck, adding movement and emphasising the dress’s architectural silhouette. The open back further highlighted the design’s daring structure, allowing the gold accents to stand out from every angle as she ascended the venue’s steps.
She layered the look with a black fur embroidered jacket. It was worn low across her arms, which added volume and drama without taking away from the dress’s intricate detailing. Her accessories remained firmly within Schiaparelli’s visual language. Turner-Smith carried the brand’s recognisable black velvet Hand-in-Hand clutch. Her black leather heeled sandals featured a signature tape measure embroidery inspired by one of the house’s iconic motifs.
Turner-Smith completed the ensemble with oversized gold double hoop earrings, subtly accented with pavé diamonds. She styled her hair in a high, textured updo that kept the focus on the gown’s backless design and sculptural neckline.
As she made her way up the grand stone steps of the Petit Palais, Turner-Smith turned the arrival into a moment of theater. The setting amplified the drama of the look, with the gown’s backless cut and gold metal accents catching the light as she paused on the stairs. Photographers captured the interplay between the sculptural dress and the historic architecture, highlighting Schiaparelli’s signature balance of art and fashion.
Originally reported by Viha Shah on The Fashion Spot.
