Lily James Shuns The Princess Gowns For Custom Balenciaga At Cinderella Premiere

She’s used to wearing perfectly princess-like ballgowns in the film ‘Cinderella.’

But actress Lily James gave the fairytale frocks a miss last night as she stunned in an exquisite, custom-made Balenciaga gown at the UK premiere.

The ‘Downton Abbey’ actress, 25, looked breathtaking in a silver column dress by the French fashion house, headed up by designer Alexander Wang.

The Surrey-born star showed off that famous waist in the bodycon number that flaunted her petite frame perfectly.

Cinderella’s leading-lady styled her premiere look with strappy metallic stilettos and a modern beauty look, consisting of slicked-back tresses and raspberry-stained lips.

Lily was joined by her Prince Charming co-star Richard Madden, 28, at the Odeon Leicester Square, who was suited and booted in a Thom Sweeney three-piece suit.

Richard’s girlfriend Jenna-Louise Coleman let the leading stars take centre-stage at the premiere, but she she still looked red-carpet ready in a fur-trimmed Simone Rocha dress with strappy black heels.

Helena Bonham-Carter, 48, who plays the fairy godmother in the film, opted for an emerald green Vivienne Westwood dress – although her foundation looked a tad too light for her skintone.

Sophie McShera and Holliday Grainger – who play Cinderellas’s ugly stepsister’s – both looked beautiful in their dresses, with Sophie donning one-shouldered Osman and Holliday opting for a white, Grecian-inspired ruffled dress with keyhole detailing.

‘Cinderella’ is in cinemas March 27.

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