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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
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Kelsey Stiegman

Kaia Gerber Revives the 2000s-Era Jellyfish Dress With One Extremely 2026-Coded Detail

Kaia Gerber attends the Disney+ London Screening of FX's "The Shards" at 180 Studios on July 30, 2026 in London, England. "The Shards" streams in the UK from August 6, 2026.

Kaia Gerber is one of the fashion industry's leading champions of the little black dress. Together with Selena Gomez and Kylie Jenner, the trio have formed something of a consortium. Its sole purpose? Broadening LBD representation on the red carpet.

Jenner last made an LBD appearance in March for the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party, followed by Gomez, who attended a Netflix premiere wearing a noir gown of her own two months later. Yesterday, it was Gerber's turn to continue pushing the pro-LBD agenda, and she did so enthusiastically, arriving at a photo call in a black dress befitting of the occasion.

On July 30, she made an appearance at a London screening of Hulu's thriller series, The Shards—her latest acting project. Embracing the show's aquatic themes (promo pics take place in a swimming pool), the model posed on an aqua blue carpet wearing a contrasting gown with oceanic themes.

Debuting in early July, Gerber's dress was one of the racier designs seen on Fendi's Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026 runway. It features a low-low neckline, made all the more dramatic by a sheer bodice.

Kaia Gerber attended the London Screening of The Shards in a sheer black gown. (Image credit: Getty Images)

Vertical ruffled stripes act as a lone textured element, cascading down into a jellyfish-style train (a popular Y2K style). She kept this look as minimalist as can be, styling only with peep-toe pumps and a simple black thong—a distinctly modern styling choice. The finished outfit gave off a palpable, early-2000s feel.

Playing off of her dress's tendril detailing, Gerber swept her hair up into a bun with a few face-framing pieces of its own. After a generous swipe of wet-look lip gloss, the second-generation model looked like a sea creature taught to slay.

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