Basically she turned up in her nightie.
Her slinky purple lingerie-style dress had strategically placed cut outs and lots of lace detailing. The 22-year-old even accessorised with a pair of fluffy heeled sling back slippers à la Blanche from The Golden Girls.
Photo credit: Daniel Deme/WENN.com
Charli wasn't the only one embracing the nightwear-as-formalwear trend. Florence Welch also opted for a satin dress, only hers was more like a full-length nightie with a sheer black floral overlay. Television presenter Laura Whitmore, 29, wore a loose fitted navy jumpsuit that could pass for a pair of luxury pjs, while La Roux stood out in a rather bizarre ensemble of fitted pinstripe jacket, wide leg yellow trousers and black slippers with red socks.
Photo credits: Daniel Deme/WENN.com
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Philip Hall Radar Award for Best Up-and-Coming Artist Dean Blunt
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