The Most Striking Red Carpet Looks From the Toronto International Film Festival 2025
The ink on Venice’s red carpet still wasn’t dry before Hollywood and beyond packed their gowns, tuxedos, and statement jewels for another glamorous migration this time to Canada. The Toronto International Film Festival 2025 has officially kicked off, and with it, a parade of stars who prove that fashion fatigue is never an option, no matter how many flights they’ve boarded in the past week.
2025-09-11 18:15:48 - Felicia Elohim
Already, the TIFF red carpet has been graced by some of cinema’s most magnetic figures. Angelina Jolie arrived with the quiet command of a screen icon who knows she doesn’t need sequins to shine. Anya Taylor-Joy, always a master of the cinematic entrance, gave us something equal parts ethereal and razor-sharp. Paul Mescal brought his brand of unstudied cool, reminding us why tailoring with a hint of rebellion is having a moment. And Michaela Coel British Vogue’s September cover star stood as living proof that clothes can be both armor and art.
But TIFF isn’t only about the fashion. It’s a stage for cinema itself, with some of the year’s most anticipated releases premiering under Toronto’s bright lights. Hamnet is already generating literary-to-screen buzz, Couture promises a feast for both film and fashion lovers, Sacrifice carries the weight of high drama, and The Christophers is being whispered about as one of the sleeper hits of the season.
What makes TIFF red carpet style especially fascinating is its balance between glamour and grit. Unlike Cannes or Venice, there’s something distinctly Toronto about the energy polished, yes, but also approachable, as if the actors themselves know the city is as much about indie artistry as it is about global spectacle. The looks we’ve seen so far have leaned into that duality: gowns with unexpected details, suiting with subtle twists, and accessories that hint at personality rather than perfection.
If Venice is the red carpet of operatic drama, Toronto is its cooler cousin the festival where stars experiment just a little more, take risks, and occasionally slip on something that feels like an inside joke only they understand. And in that mix of elegance and irreverence lies the real magic.
As TIFF 2025 unfolds, one thing is certain: the films may draw the headlines, but the fashion the drama written in silk, velvet, and perfectly cut wool will keep us endlessly scrolling.