Cynthia Erivo Brings Elphaba Energy to 2024 CFDA Awards in Witchy Hooded Gown and Incredibly Elaborate Talon Nails

Mar. 15, 2025

Cynthia Erivo at 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards.Photo:Kristina Bumphrey/WWD via Getty; Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

Kristina Bumphrey/WWD via Getty; Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

If anyone’s going to bring wicked style to the red carpet, it’sCynthia Erivo.

And she hasn’t put a stop to her fashionableWicked-inspired streak just yet.

On Oct. 28, the award-winning actress and singer stepped out in New York City to host the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards, where she turned heads in a dramatic look.

Cynthia Erivo at 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards.John Nacion/Variety via Getty

John Nacion/Variety via Getty

The star of her look, though, was her incredibly long nails, intricately decorated as the centerpiece of her outfit.

Erivo posed for photos with Posen on the red carpet. Posen wore the Italian Wool Tuxedo Jacket and Italian Wool Tuxedo Pant from Banana Republic for the event.

Cynthia Erivo’s nails.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

In 2023, she wore a tuxedo gown with a bow tie, and in 2018 she rocked a one-sleeve tweed minidress with collared button-up shirt underneath.

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Cynthia Erivo at the Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles on Oct. 19, 2024.Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty

Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty

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In a statement shared to theCFDA website, Erivo opened up about her special connection to N.Y.C., which is also home of the fashion organization.

This year’s ceremony will see legendary singer-songwriterErykah Badureceive the Fashion Icon award at the American Museum of Natural History.

source: people.com