Kristen Stewart Gives Fall's Burgundy Trend a Lacy Spin in Rhea Costa for ‘The Chronology of Water’ AFI Fest Premiere

Kristen Stewart employed the fall 2025 burgundy trend in a lacy Rhea Costa number for “The Chronology of Water” screening at AFI Fest in Los Angeles on Sunday night.

The Oscar-nominated “Spencer” actress and newly minted filmmaker wore a piece from the designer’s fall collection. Styled by Tara Swennen, Stewart’s lacy midi dress was designed with allover botanical inspiration, drenched in a shade of burgundy akin to the autumn season and trending seasonal color.

The body-con dress featured a long sleeve, midi hem design, with allover semi-sheer lace fabric infused with a subtle bouquet of florals. Beneath the midi frock, Costa’s design included lacy leggings to further accentuate the look and provide a touch of illusion and intrigue to Stewart’s attire.

Keeping her dress the centerpiece of her look, Stewart eschewed bold accessories in favor of a minimalist approach, sans jewelry. The actress and Chanel ambassador wore a pair of pointed-toe black pumps with her look. As for her glam, her hair was tussled into a messy bun with fringe and wisps of hair to frame her face.

While autumnal tones are a ubiquitous color scape for the season, burgundy has really popped on several high-profile stars over the course of the last few weeks. Selena Gomez previously styled the burgundy trend for her appearance on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” on Oct. 21, wearing a Ronny Kobo jumpsuit in the shade.

Mindy Kaling gave burgundy the monochrome treatment at the end of September, wearing the fall shade in a head-to-toe look while in New York City. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini also leaned into the autumnal shade with her look during her performance at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago in September.

Rhea Costa’s fall 2025 collection emphasized strength and refined elegance in equal measure. Following suit with ongoing fall trends, the collection included a few burgundy pieces, among them the dress worn by Stewart on Sunday night. The color palette was inspired by the season’s depth, per the brand’s description, gravitating toward designs and silhouettes that merged modernity and timelessness.

“The Chronology of Water” marks Stewart’s directorial debut and follows a collegiate swimmer who confronts her past trauma. The film is based on the memoir of the same name by Lidia Yuknavitch.