Gretchen Mol Embraces Lace

Old Hollywood

Late night on Turner Classics and you're watching a black-and-white film with knockout costumes...this fragile yet commanding gown (Sari Gueron), with its Old Hollywood aura, would fit right in. "Sometimes I'm in the mood for another decade," says Mol, whose fashion icons include the Hepburns, Katharine and Audrey. But unlike real vintage—often a little too boned and stiff to be wearable—modern evening dresses are built to be comfortable: "I don't feel weighed down in this," Mol says. The delectable halter means a necklace would be too much; a few gunmetal bangles (R.J. Graziano) and a soigné flower-shaped ring (Cartier) are enough. 

Shoes, Jimmy Choo