Naomi Campbell and Lashana Lynch tone down the glam at bland BAFTA (but Emma Watson misses the memo)
Daily MailThe BAFTAs red carpet is synonymous with glitz, glamour and outlandish outfits. Naomi Campbell and Lashana Lynch toned down the glam at the bland BAFTAs on Sunday after reportedly being advised to 'dress respectably' The event saw the likes of Benedict Cumberbatch, Daisy Ridley and Jessie Buckley hit the star-studded photocall. 'Several senior showbiz agents have advised stars to dress respectably, amid fears attention-grabbing dresses and suits would appear distasteful in light of the Ukraine conflict,' a source told the Sun on Sunday. Predictable: Many celebrities stuck to the suggested black dress code, with Lady Gaga and Jessie Buckley opting to go with the flow Uninspired: A source said: 'Several senior showbiz agents have advised stars to dress respectably, amid fears attention-grabbing dresses and suits would appear distasteful in light of the Ukraine conflict' Age-defying: Joanna Scanlan also opted for a black dress, while accessorising her look with a gold purse Suits you? Statement: Stephen Graham wore a Ukraine ribbon to show his support for war-torn country Ukraine - however Simon Pegg decided to go without Dapper: At least Sebastian Stan accessorised the collar of his white shirt with edgy metal silver hoops It comes after explosions were heard on the outskirts of the western Ukrainian city of Lviv after Russian forces launched an attack on a military base just 12 miles from the Polish border, killing at least nine people and injuring dozens more.