Naomi Watts experienced a brief wardrobe malfunction Thursday as she arrived at New York Fashion Week in a revealing black lace ensemble, photographers and onlookers reported.
The 56-year-old actress wore a high-neck, sheer-paneled top and matching trousers that momentarily exposed a portion of her chest as she entered a show hosted by Ralph Lauren. Watts smiled for cameras and continued into the venue, carrying a Ralph Lauren handbag and appearing unperturbed by the incident.
Watts completed her look with a leather belt that defined her waist, hoop diamond earrings, designer sunglasses and high-glam makeup. Her hair fell in soft waves around her shoulders. There were no reports of injury and Watts continued on without addressing the exposure publicly.
The moment follows another recent fashion-focused conversation surrounding the actress at the Venice Film Festival last month, where some viewers questioned an accessory on a custom Valentino gown she wore for a premiere. The gown, designed by Alessandro Michele, featured floral embellishments and a silk bow that multiple social media users likened to a small bag; others praised the dress and her overall styling. Watts attended that event with her husband, actor Billy Crudup, who was photographed beside her in a cream tuxedo.
Watts and Crudup, who began their relationship after meeting on the set of the Netflix series Gypsy in 2017, have made regular joint red-carpet appearances since their public debut as a couple in 2022 and were married in New York in 2023. The couple has presented a unified presence at recent film and fashion events.
Wardrobe mishaps are a recurring feature of high-profile fashion weeks, where sheer fabrics, cutouts and complex tailoring can increase the likelihood of inadvertent exposure. Photographs from Thursday’s show circulated on social platforms and were published by outlets covering the event.
Representatives for Watts and Ralph Lauren did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The incident did not appear to disrupt the schedule of presentations at the Ralph Lauren show, which continued after Watts’s arrival, and attendees proceeded to other events on the New York Fashion Week calendar.