At The Culver Hotel in Culver City, Kate Mara wore David Koma's resort 2026 white lace minidress to Apple TV's "Imperfect Women" FYC event - a look that deftly balanced sharp structure with delicate texture. Stylist Johnny Wujek modified the runway's sheer skirt with a fuller lining, preserving the dress's flirtatious silhouette while tempering its transparency. The molded-cup bodice, a nod to the structured lingerie of the mid-century, anchored the floral lace midsection, while oval side cutouts at the waist prevented the ensemble from veering into saccharine territory.
Koma's collection drew from "Mad Men," specifically the characters of Betty Draper and Megan Calvet, whose polished exteriors masked profound interior tension. "I really wanted to keep this idea of femininity as a weapon," Koma told WWD, echoing a sentiment that resonates deeply in lingerie history. The 1960s saw the rise of the molded bra and the shift dress - garments that offered a streamlined, controlled femininity even as second-wave feminism began challenging domestic ideals. Lace, once reserved for private boudoirs, became a public armor: a way to appear both delicate and formidable.
Mara's white ankle-strap sandals and soft waves kept the palette pristine, avoiding bridal clichés. Yet the dress joins a season of white dressing - Zendaya, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, and Teyana Taylor have all embraced the hue - but Mara's version remains compact, cutout-driven, and intentional. For "Imperfect Women," a thriller about a crime unraveling a friendship, this lace minidress speaks to the armor women wear, both then and now.
Originally reported by WWD