Billie Piper’s New Red Carpet Style Is Utterly Brilliant – And This Is Her Secret

Billie Piper has always been a bit of a fashion rule-breaker. This is the woman, after all, who wore a white shirt tied at the tummy and a red sarong for her first wedding. So as she returned to the red carpet to promote her directional debut Rare Beasts, which, according to The Guardian, is an anti-romcom and a 'bold experiment in nerve-jangling confrontation', fans were hoping for something special. And she definitely didn't disappoint.

The secret behind her sizzling set of looks? Rebecca Corbin-Murray, the mega-stylist who also works with Gemma Chan, Florence Pugh and Stacy Martin. And by the looks of things on Instagram, she's only recently started working with Piper, but the game plan seems to be all-guns-blazing-glamour. 'Everyone has been locked away for so long that we wanted to come out with a bang – uber glam, fun, optimistic,' Corbin-Murray told Grazia.

For a screening at the Genesis, east London, Piper wore a peekaboo silk blouse and miniskirt (all in, rather alluringly, black) from Lanvin. If you were wondering whether the thigh-high hemline might be due a comeback, consider this exhibit A. (And P.S. Corbin-Murray herself is queen of the mini so check out her social media for a quick 101 on how to wear them.)

For a screening at the BFI, Piper chose a leather crop and matching miniskirt from Magda Butrym, a label she's worn several times alone on this promo tour, with diamanté sandals and drippy earrings. 'We had so many gorgeous options and had a hard time narrowing it down for a short press tour. We just love Magda's aesthetic and it just really worked for these moments,' says Corbin-Murray. And then came the silver.

First, a strapless and body-skimming tin foil dress, another design from Butrym, which walked the tightrope between understated and sexy quite effortlessly. Second, a shimmering dress that looked like liquid sequins from the ultimate cool-girl label, Paco Rabanne. (Gemma Chan pretty much summed up the verdict with her comment: three fire emojis.) 'We went with looks that made her feel powerful and hot to trot,' says Corbin-Murray.