Gigi Hadid made a welcome return to the red carpet on Saturday, April 18, wearing a custom silk gown in a rather nostalgic style.As always, the Guest in Residence founder looked flawless on the red carpet for the 12th Annual Breakthrough Prize Awards in Los Angeles. Hadid, who is styled by Elizabeth Sulcer – opted for a custom David Koma gown, constructed from sumptuous white silk.Importantly, Bella Hadid’s sister signaled the return of one extremely nostalgic dress trend – the halter-neck. The model’s neckline straps were adorned with a large brooch featuring a plethora of jewels.For footwear, Hadid wore a pair of Andrea Wazen’s Carol 75 Mules in White Satin, which feature crystal buckles and an open-toe design. Finally, jewelry from Anayam London Jewels added some extra sparkle to Hadid’s outfit.Gigi Hadid recently made a rare public appearance in Los Angeles. The model, who prefers to stay away from the spotlight, is parenting her daughter Khai and going on date nights with her long-time partner, actor Bradley Cooper, in New York. She usually breaks her hiatus during fashion weeks when she takes the runway by storm.So it was a surprise to see the model at the 12th Annual Breakthrough Prize Awards in Los Angeles. However, she was still impeccably dressed, showing that no matter how long her breaks are from the public eye, the model doesn’t forget how to stun every time she comes back.
For this appearance, the Guest in Residence founder looked flawless on the red carpet. She wore a slinky, custom white gown by David Koma. The dress clung at just the right places and felt perfect for the ultra glam event that she attended over the weekend. It also featured a long slit at the back of the dress.If you have been noticing a rise in halter neck dresses on the red carpet, you won’t be wrong. There has been a noticeable comeback of the vintage design pattern.Whether it is actor Alia Bhatt in a custom Gucci halter-neck gown adorned with silver sequins at the 79th edition of the BAFTA awards, besties and actors Disha Patni and Mouni Roy in Goa by the beach for the New Year or actor Mithila Palkar in a red halter neck and midi dress at the Bhoot Police trailer launch, this pattern is here to stay this summer.
Gigi Hadid arrives at the 12th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
For Gigi Hadid, who was styled by Elizabeth Sulcer, her neckline straps were adorned with a massive brooch and featured a blue gemstone with spiky silver metal.For footwear, Gigi Hadid wore a pair of Andrea Wazen’s Carol 75 Mules in White Satin and it also featured crystal buckles that matched the overall sparkly vibe of her dress. The peep-toe heel design was also reminiscent of the early 2000s.For jewellery, the model and mum of one wore danglers, bracelets and a few rings from the brand Anayam London Jewels. She wore her hair in a half-up, half-down hairdo with defined curls and a few tendrils of hair that framed her face. Her glam was soft, minimal and ethereal. She wore a nude brown lipstick and light pink blush. She skipped eyeliner, opting for mascara that coated her lashes.
