Sophie Turner Gears Up for 'Tomb Raider' in Louis Vuitton Armor

Sophie Turner attended the Newport Beach Festival Honors in a custom leather skirt set from Louis Vuitton — (Image credit: Getty Images)

Sophie Turner and Louis Vuitton are one of Hollywood's longest-lasting pairs: They're still going strong eight years after she signed on to front the label. Not only does she have an all-access pass to Nicolas Ghesquière's catalog, but he'll craft one-of-a-kind looks for her without a second thought. On February 19, Turner debuted his newest creation—a custom leather skirt set—inspired by an era she's all but synonymous with.

Turner took a break from filming Tomb Raider to accept the Artist of Distinction Award at the 2026 Newport Beach Festival. She arrived—as a Lara Croft-esque brunette—in a two-tone matching set, blending "glimmers of the Middle Ages with glam rock decadence," according to the label. It's easy to see how Look 36 from Louis Vuitton's Cruise 2026 show influenced the re-design, but her final 'fit had a cool-girl twist. Plus, it turned from brown-and-beige to green-on-green.

Contrary to the matte lambskin seen on the runway, Ghesquière molded Turner's two-piece from glossy leather, beginning with a fitted jacket. Forest green lace trim lined the collar, zip-up closure, and hip-length hem. The motif continued as cascading horizontal strands atop each sleeve. Louis Vuitton reversed the jacket's color story on her thigh-grazing mini skirt; dark green leather was the base, while lighter sage lace decorated every border.

On the Resort 2026 runway, the model wore ready-for-battle knee-highs, embellished in mirrors from shaft to peep-toe. For her award ceremony, Turner chose more versatile, black leather boots from Louis Vuitton's shelves. Additional "trunk handle" straps—in the label's 130-year-old monogram—embellish each ankle of the $1,940 Legacy High Boot. You may recognize this feature from Taylor Swift's shoe rack; she wore the same knee-highs last November, alongside a knit Louis Vuitton long-sleeve and a matching mini skirt.

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Louis Vuitton's Resort 2026 line—one "steeped in sculptural lines, avant-garde proportions, and metallic flourishes"—was behind Turner's most medieval looks in 2025, too. Last September, she attended Ghesquière's Spring 2026 runway show in another armor-like matching set. The main event? A black, wing-like leather cape fit for Game of Thrones' Queen of the North. Even the metallic fringe top underneath mirrored the glimmer of medieval chainmail.

Sophie Turner in an armor-inspired look at the Louis Vuitton show — Last September, Turner sat in Louis Vuitton's front row wearing another medieval armor-like look.

A look this combat-ready sets a high bar for Turner's Tomb Raider press tour, of which Louis Vuitton will likely have a leading role. Lara Croft's armor—heavy in leather and fur—reads more utilitarian than typical Middle Ages gear. So the possibilities are endless. For all we know, Turner is preparing her characterized method dressing moments as we speak.

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Meguire Hennes is the fashion staff writer at Marie Claire, where she breaks down the celebrity looks living rent-free in her head (and yours). Whether a star is walking the red carpet or posing on Instagram, Meguire will tell you who they're wearing and why. When she's not gushing about A-listers from J.Law to Rihanna, Meguire also covers breaking industry news.

Previously, Meguire was the fashion news writer at The Zoe Report. She received a bachelor's degree in fashion studies at Montclair State University, and has freelanced at Bustle, Women's Health, Well+Good, and more. You can find her words across the fashion, beauty, health, and wellness verticals, because her Libra moon wouldn't let her settle on one beat. Follow her on Instagram for BTS moments from her Marie Claire era.