Power Dressing in 2025: Reese Witherspoon, Anya Taylor-Joy, Sydney Sweeney, Naomi Watts and more

By Fashion Editorial Staff

As awards season crescendos and winter premieres command the calendar, Hollywood's luminaries are rewriting the rules of power dressing for 2025. FromReese Witherspoon**'s structuredDiormoments to Anya Taylor-Joy's avant-gardeMcQueenstatements, this week's standout fashion merged boardroom polish with high-impact winter style. Through calculated layers, architectural precision, and a fresh interpretation of cold-weather luxury, a cross-generational cadre of celebrities demonstrated power dressing's evolution beyond the conventional suit.**

Witherspoon's personal style evolved with her appearance at the London photocall for "You're Cordially Invited" on January 23rd, where she embraced_Dior_by Maria Grazia Chiuri. The actress wore a_Fall-Winter 2024_black cashmere knit paired with a geometric-printed wool skirt, its diagonal pattern lending movement to the classic daytime silhouette.

![reese-witherspoon-2-scaled-1742417193357-g5qka8rvrar](https://rainmag-assets.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com/nuxt-originals/reese-witherspoon-2-scaled-1742417193357-g5qka8rvrar.jpg "Reese Witherspoon appears in Dior at the "You're Cordially Invited" premiere alongside co-star Will Ferrell on January 23, 2025 (Photo: Andrew Timms)")

In New York, legendary street style moments continued as Witherspoon closed the week with her_tour de force_– a powder blueCELINE_suit by Hedi Slimane on January 29th, worn beneath a camel coat. The unexpected color story, paired with the_Triomphe 04 sunglasses in dark aubergineand theSmall Camille 16 bagin tan calfskin, exemplified how modern power dressing balances authority with creativity. The ensemble's mix of saturated color and classic silhouettes perfectly captured the current moment in luxury fashion, where personality and polish are in renewed conversation.

Reese Witherspoon wears CELINE while in New York on January 29, 2025 (Photo: Courtesy of CELINE)

Rising starSydney Sweeneycommanded attention in New York earlier in the year striking a pose for the paparazzi in a whiteBurberrycoat on January 20th. Its dramatic silhouette was enhanced by feathered trim and a strong belted waist for the ultimate power dressing moment. The look commanded headlines with its bold take on winter whites – a narrative she later inverted at Madison Square Garden on February 2nd,appearing alongside_Euphoria_co-starMaude Apatowin an all-black_McQueen_ensemble for a Rangers game.

Sydney Sweeney is seen wearing Burberry during New York snowfall. (Photo: TheStewartofNY/GC Images) Sydney Sweeney is seen wearing McQueen in SoHo on February 2, 2025 in New York City. (Photo: TheStewartofNY/GC Images)

The streets of SoHo transformed intoAnya Taylor-Joy**'s runway as she showcased a range of modern power dressing in a series of statement looks. Taylor-Joy gave the classic_Prince of Wales_check a youthful spin in_CELINE_by Hedi Slimane, pairing a structured jacket with a playful trapeze mini skirt and sleek patent boots.**

CELINE's showcase continued through a grey-and-white wool composition, where Park Avenue polish met downtown edge.

Her exploration of_CELINE_'s codes culminated in a study of architectural evening wear – a cape in wool cloth that commanded attention with its dramatic sweep, balanced by precisely cut_culotte shorts_beneath. The embroidered_cabochon collar_added a subtle gleam to the monochromatic palette, while classic pointed pumps and sheer hosiery anchored the theatrical silhouette. Here was power dressing at its most cinematic, where every element spoke to both authority and artistry.

Anya Taylor-Joy is seen walking in SoHo wearing CELINE on February 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images) Anya Taylor-Joy seen in SoHo wearing CELINE on February 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Aeon/GC Images)

But it was her tour de force inMcQueen**'s_Fall-Winter 2024_that truly brought home the point of power dressing. A sculptural white shearling**statement piecereinterpreted conventional outerwear codes at the same time portraying the house's luxurious irreverence.

Continuing the week's parade of sartorial excellence,Naomi Wattsdelivered two awe-inspiring power dressing moments: first in a precisely cut formal navy military coat with gold buttons byPradaon January 21st. The following day, Watts pivoted toCELINEby Hedi Slimane, where theSmall Camille 16 bagin glossy black leather contrasted her navy double-breasted coat, ultimately illustrating how accessories can amplify architectural outerwear.

Naomi Watts arrives at 'The Kelly Clarkson Show' wearing Prada, New York City, January 21, 2025 (Photo: MediaPunch/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) Naomi Watts wears CELINE by Hedi Slimane in New York, January 22, 2025 (Photo: Courtesy of CELINE)

Across the pond, at_BBC Studios_,Rose Lesliebrought fresh energy to power suiting in a whiteVersace_double-breasted blazer. The hourglass silhouette and peaked lapels showcased the house's signature tailoring, while the winter white palette offered a bold counterpoint to the season's typically somber tones._

These early 2025 appearances herald a seismic shift in celebrity dressing, dissolving the boundaries between street style, formal wear, and professional attire to forge a new vocabulary for power dressing.