Margot Robbie Makes the Military Jacket Red Carpet-Worthy
2 min readTHE RUNDOWN
- Margot Robbie wore McQueen to the West End premiere of 1536 in London.
- Her outfit was anchored by a cropped military jacket and low-rise pants.
- The baroque outerwear silhouette is trending for spring and summer.
Margot Robbie has ditched ethereal dressing for something with a bite. Fresh from the Met Gala, where she wore a glamorous Chanel gown, Robbie stepped out in London tonight for the West End premiere of 1536 in a look that commanded attention.
Robbie chose an off-the-runway outfit from Seán McGirr’s spring/summer 2026 collection for McQueen. And in true McQueen fashion, her black trousers sat daringly low on her hips and pooled over her pointed-toe heels. To give the ensemble even more of an edge, the actress slipped on a cropped military jacket with gold frogging and a stand collar. Styled by Andrew Mukamal, Robbie polished the look with her signature fringe bangs, McQueen’s Manta clutch, and a black manicure for good measure. Call her Lieutenant Robbie.
Margot Robbie at the West End premiere of 1536 on May 12, 2026.
Robbie’s military jacket—or Napoleon jacket, as some refer to the style—is experiencing a full-on comeback among the fashion set. The spring/summer 2026 runways were rife with the design, whether it was the ornate numbers at Jonathan Anderson’s Dior or the sharp coats decorated with epaulets at Ann Demeulemeester by Stefano Gallici.
Celebrities have caught on, too. Joining Robbie’s brigade over the past few months have been the likes of Jenna Ortega and Dua Lipa.
A look from Alexander McQueen’s spring/summer 2003 runway.
Seán McGirr’s spring/summer 2026 collection for McQueen.
The jacket has roots that stretch far beyond the Napoleonic era, however. In the early and mid-aughts, military jackets were second nature among stars like Rihanna, Beyoncé, and Kate Moss, the latter of whom made it her de facto uniform during her Glastonbury days.
Lee McQueen also took to the silhouette on multiple occasions, including his spring/summer 2003 runway, which McGirr appeared to reference with Robbie’s outfit. Two decades later, and the fashion army is marching right back to it.