Naomi Watts experienced a wardrobe malfunction Thursday as she arrived for a Ralph Lauren presentation during New York Fashion Week, briefly exposing a hint of side breast and suffering a nip slip while wearing a black lace top and matching pants.
Watts, 56, entered the show smiling and unflustered, carrying a Ralph Lauren handbag and wearing designer shades. The ensemble featured a high neckline with sheer panels, a leather belt and hoop diamond earrings; she wore her hair in short, wavy blonde locks and completed the look with high-glam makeup.
Photographs from the event show the momentary exposure as Watts navigated photographers and other guests on the arrival route. She proceeded into the show without visible embarrassment and continued to pose for photographs inside the venue.
The appearance at Ralph Lauren follows a stir earlier this summer at the Venice Film Festival, where Watts drew attention for a custom Valentino gown adorned with floral embellishments and a large silk bow. Some social media users compared the bow to a waist pack; others praised the dress's embroidered details and plunging sweetheart neckline. Watts attended that premiere with her husband, actor Billy Crudup, who wears a cream tuxedo in photographs from the event.
Watts and Crudup began dating in 2017 after meeting on the set of the Netflix series Gypsy. They made a red carpet debut together in 2022 and were married in New York the following year.
Wardrobe malfunctions are not uncommon at high-profile fashion events, where sheer fabrics, cutouts and complex fastenings are frequently used. Photographers and attendees at New York Fashion Week regularly capture moments that circulate quickly on social media and in fashion coverage.
Representatives for Watts and Ralph Lauren did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Watts has had a long career in film and television spanning several decades, with roles that have kept her a regular presence on red carpets and at fashion events. The recent incidents underscore the close attention paid to celebrity style choices at major festivals and fashion weeks, and how quickly public reaction can follow an appearance.