It’s no coincidence that Anya Taylor-Joy has shown off her impressive talent starring in two key roles from the ’60s: The Queen Gambit‘s Beth Harmon and now Last Night in Soho‘s Sandie. The 25-year-old actor and artist first fell in love with the decade’s music at a young age, and continues to incorporate so many of the nostalgic fashion trends into her personal wardrobe.
From a red carpet perspective, Taylor-Joy knows how to toe the line between drama and elegance. Her appearances are classy, yet never too understated, and always, always with personal meaning behind them. She’s worked with Image Architect Law Roach and stylist Paul Burgo on some of her most memorable looks, even recently co-designing a Richard Quinn floral catsuit for a TV interview.
POPSUGAR talked to Taylor-Joy about her recent experience filming, her personal likes and dislikes, and the funny memories from her childhood she was willing to share. All in all, we discovered everything we’ve ever wanted to know about the star’s style evolution by asking her the six simple questions below. From Peter Pan’s influence on her closet to the Tigger onesie she recently invested in, it’s clear there’s nothing dull about being a ’60s queen at heart.
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Have Your '60s Roles Rubbed Off on Your Personal Style?
“Oh, yes. The first music I ever fell in love with was the music of the ’60s, so I always had a connection with it. But after playing Sandie [in Last Night in Soho and Beth [in The Queen’s Gambit], big time. I love all the sets and colour coordination. I’ve been having fun times with that.”
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Who Is Your Style Icon?
“Growing up, my fashion icon was Peter Pan. Now it’s probably Edie Sedgwick, and oh my goodness, Cher. Cher when she was wearing a lot of Bob Mackie.”
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What's Your Favourite Look That You Worked on With Law Roach?
“[Image Architect Law Roach] worked with me on the Dior Golden Globes dress. That was very, very special because green is one of my favourite colors, and it paid homage to Beth [Harmon], and that was important to me.”
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If You Could Only Dress Like 1 Character - Beth or Sandie - Who Would It Be?
“I would probably go for Beth, just because at a certain point she starts wearing jeans and trousers. A usual test I do for my clothes if I’m going out in real life is, ‘Could I climb a tree in this?’ If that’s a no, I tend to not wear it. I think I could climb more trees in Beth’s outfits.”
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What Nostalgic Fashion Trend Are You Wearing Now?
“I bought a pair of white, knee-high boots and I have not stopped wearing them since I played Sandie. That combination of the white PVC coat and the knee-high boots.”
