Charlize Theron might be part of The Odyssey’s side character problem, but the Calypso portrayer has been giving main character energy on the press tour, both leading up to and following its release on the 2026 movie calendar. That’s not exactly easy to do when you’ve also got Zendaya slaying (as per usual) in her Odyssey fits. Theron came to play during a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, because I’ve never seen anything like this wardrobe choice.
Clear plastic is becoming a bigger part of celebrity fashion these days, and Charlize Theron is helping to lead the trend. Her Tom Ford look combined a striped, button-down dress shirt, transparent skirt, black tights and gloves to result in something truly unique:
The outfit was designed by Tom Ford creative director Haider Ackermann, who’s been responsible for some of Timothée Chalamet’s best red carpet looks. Charlize Theron started with a black slip dress, then layered that with the blue-and-white-striped silk boyfriend shirt. Over that she added the plastic skirt (or more specifically, per WWD, the skirt made of “black glass-effect technical fabric and exotic printed leather).
The skirt was held in place with a black leather belt, and underneath it all she showed off black tights monogrammed with Tom Ford’s initials. Gloves have been big recently for Charlize Theron, as the white gloves she wore to The Odyssey’s London premiere took her high-slit dress ensemble over the top, and again in Seoul, she sported a pair in black.
The layered elements, the use of plastic, and the low-buttoned boyfriend shirt give this the stunning but edgy vibe that Charlize Theron is known for, especially with her flawless glam makeup and wavy bob, parted to the side.
Zendaya may be in full goddess mode with her own dresses for The Odyssey’s press tour, but Charlize Theron is out here reminding everybody that she’s “not dead yet.” That’s not to suggest that these two are in competition, because we are equal opportunity fashion lovers, and there is enough attention to go around.
Back to the Bombshell star, though, plastic-as-clothes isn’t the only trend Charlize Theron is pushing lately. She also wore a jaw-dropping gown of silver fringe from Louis Vuitton for the China premiere of the Christopher Nolan epic adaptation. That came just one day after Florence Pugh also sported silver fringe at a Spider-Man: Brand New Day event.
I love how Charlize Theron combines classic beauty with more avant-garde fashion choices, and I can only hope her next mind-blowing look isn’t too far away. I’m also excited to see how celebrities continue to incorporate clear plastic into their red carpet choices. Considering how popular both naked dresses and structured pieces are, this “technical fabric” provides some fun opportunities.
For now, though, I’m just loving what Charlize Theron is doing. Be sure to catch the Academy Award winner in The Odyssey, which is in theaters now.
