Amal Clooney Wore the Chicest Outfit to Meet the Pope

Sure, meeting your partner's parents can be nerve-wracking, but Amal Clooney had a next-level style quandary recently: deciding what to wear to meet Pope Francis at an event in Vatican City.
So what did she settle on for such a high-pressure occasion? As always, her outfit was the perfect mix of sophistication and style. Her knee-length Dolce & Gabbana dress has a simple silhouette, but the pretty lace detailing added an extra dose of femininity. Plus, we love how her understated, neutral accessories let her gorgeous dress and that unexpected, retro-look turban take center stage. What's not to like?
Scroll down to see what Amal Clooney wore to meet the Pope, and re-create the look for yourself (for a wedding, perhaps)…
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Erin got her start as a Who What Wear intern in 2011—back when the site only published a single story per day. (We have since increased that number twentyfold.) She graduated magna cum laude from USC and lives in Los Angeles. In college, she also interned at Refinery29, where she was promoted to editorial assistant and then assistant editor. After nearly three years at R29, she came back to WWW in 2015, where she is now the Associate Director of Fashion News. From the Oscars to the Met Gala, she leads the site's entire red carpet coverage strategy. She specializes in celebrity and fashion news but also enjoys writing travel features and runway reports. She frequently contributes to WWW's social accounts and has a sizable following on her personal TikTok.
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