This story is part of the June 16 edition of Sunday Life. See all 14 stories . Each week, we quiz a prominent person about their style and the inspiration behind it.
Ahead, actor Laura Gordon. Classic, simple, and relatively understated is how Laura Gordon describes her style. Credit: Sarah Krick How would you describe your style? Classic, simple, relatively understated and, hopefully, elegant.
What’s the oldest thing in your wardrobe? A T-shirt with a cable car on it that I got on a family trip to San Francisco when I was four. I wore it until my early 20s. I love it so much; it still goes with me to every home.
And the most recent addition? A red mini-dress from Reformation in New York City. What would you wear..
. on a first date? A black dress and ankle boots ..
. on a plane? Black Lululemon “Align” leggings, cotton singlet, cotton long-sleeve tee, fine merino wool sweater and a big cosy hoodie. I wear black Nike sneakers with the laces loose, so I can slip them on and off through security.
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on the red carpet? Toni Maticevski or vintage Dior. I like old Hollywood glamour. Natalie Portman wore a Dior dress to Cannes last year that was inspired by a 1940s gown; I love that silhouette.
And I do wear a heel for the red carpet but not very many other places! Laura Gordon favours jewellery from Melbourne designer Allegra Allure for special occasions. What’s your favourite fashion era? In Hotel Cocaine , set in the late 1970s, I play a nightclub manager and I had the mo.