Cynthia Erivo joins the Order of the British Empire in style

Moira Macdonald, The Seattle Times on Jun 9, 2026

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So, what would you wear if you were being made a Member of the Order of the British Empire? (I confess I have personally given this rather more thought than a non-British person should.)

If you are Cynthia Erivo, at her ceremony in May, you wear this elegant and faintly Elphaba-adjacent suit from Givenchy by Sarah Burton, with a beautifully tailored peplum jacket and flowing tulle skirt.

And you’ll have to take my word for it, as none of the available photos show this (the award blocks it), but her whimsical Stephen Jones hat features a spray of orange flowers at the tip. Perfection.