Nicola Coughlan Explains How Her Style Evolved Thanks to “Bridgerton”

Nicola Coughlan at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards in November 2022
Nicola Coughlan at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards in November 2022. Photo by David Fisher/Shutterstock (13613785cm)

Nicola Coughlan has become one of Hollywood’s biggest rising stars in recent years, and her star is shining brighter than ever as she leads Season 3 of Bridgerton. She’s been making some pretty interesting fashion choices in recent months, and we’re bringing you all the details about her style evolution.

Coughlan always enjoyed dressing up, but it took a while before she started enjoying preparing for red carpet events. She used to focus too much on being under people’s gaze and being criticized, but her approach to fashion completely shifted once she decided to march to the beat of her own drum.

Bridgerton played an important role in helping Coughlan change her approach to fashion, and she now sees it as another form of artistic expression. Her costume fittings opened up a window to a whole new world and inspired her to finally choose outfits that suited her.

“You can use it to make you feel more powerful, you can use it to make you feel comforted, you can use it to make you feel romantic… It’s costumes you can put on in your day-to-day life to bring out different versions of yourself, and it’s magic,” she told Harper’s Bazaar.

Coughlan’s style also significantly evolved when she found a perfect partner in crime in her stylist Aimée Croysdill. They work closely together on Coughlan’s red carpet look and are constantly sending each other different references and runway looks for inspiration.