Nicole Kidman is divorced again, but her looks and style remain exceptional.

1. "Clothes are a silent autobiography, each one carrying the owner's heart and story."

Throughout her Hollywood career, Nicole Kidman's style has never been one-of-a-kind—she uses figure-hugging maxi dresses to enhance her tall figure, while cutouts and lace details showcase her unique taste. Much like her love life, it's both passionate and ardent, yet also marked by the regrets of a long, slow relationship.

From her golden years with Tom Cruise to the end of her 19-year marriage to Keith Urban, this 180cm Australian beauty has always maintained an elegant and respectable look through her fashion sense, setting a new standard for tall women in achieving a "slim yet sophisticated" look.

2. From "Tom Cruise's Wife" to "Singer's Wife," the weight of life behind the end of a 19-year marriage

In 1990, Nicole Kidman met Tom Cruise on the set of Days of Thunder. She was still an Australian newcomer to Hollywood, and he was already a global sensation. Their romance was as romantic as a Hollywood script, and they held a grand wedding the following year. Nicole's style also took on a "sweet and cool" vibe.

But their 11-year marriage finally came to an end in 2001. After her divorce, Nicole didn't sink into despair. Instead, she continued to shine in her career and fashion. In 2006, she met country singer Keith Urban, and their Catholic wedding in Sydney embodied the courage to "love again."

At the time, Keith was battling drug addiction, and Nicole accompanied him through rehab, using her style to convey determination. She often wore dark, slim-fitting long dresses paired with pearl necklaces, appearing both dignified and conveying the confidence of a "dominant figure."

Throughout her 19-year marriage, Nicole's style remained closely tied to her family.

According to public data, now 58, Nicole is worth over $300 million, ranking eighth on Forbes' list of Hollywood's highest-paid actresses. She owns several luxury homes in London and Nashville. However, all this wealth and status ultimately failed to preserve her marriage.

In the summer of 2025, this marriage of nearly 20 years came to an end—Keith moved out of the family home, and Nicole officially filed for divorce. The 306 days of childcare and the 59 days of split custody became the final footnotes to this relationship.

3. Nicole's "Dress Philosophy": Slim-fitting maxi skirts as the backbone, design as the soul

In Nicole Kidman's style vocabulary, the "slim-fitting maxi skirt" is a perpetual staple.

1) Slim-fitting maxi skirts: Using lines as a brush to outline the graceful frame of a tall figure

Nicole's wardrobe rarely contains skirts shorter than the knee—whether for red carpet gowns or everyday outings, she prefers slim-fitting maxi skirts that reach the ankle or below the knee.

This choice is no accident; it precisely suits her tall figure: vertical lines elongate the body, avoiding the awkward "5:5" ratio; and nipped-in waists accentuate the waistline, highlighting the curves of a slender figure.

At the 2024 American Film Institute Lifetime Achievement Awards, Nicole wore a burgundy velvet figure-hugging gown with a slightly V-neckline and a floor-length hem. Paired with matching stilettos, she looked like a girl from a vintage magazine. The velvet's sheen contrasted with the rich burgundy color, creating a striking presence while also highlighting her slender arms and waist.

2) Design Details: Cutouts, Lace, and Embroidery: Long Dresses Are No Longer Monotonous

If the figure-hugging silhouette is the "bone" of Nicole's dresses, then the unique design is the "soul." She never settles for the simplicity of a solid-colored dress; instead, she uses details like cutouts, openwork lace, and printed embroidery to imbue each dress with a "Nic" signature.

The most iconic design is the cutout design she's experimented with time and again—partially at the waist or back, revealing a small expanse of skin, without being overly revealing while breaking the dress's dullness. At the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, she wore a slim-fitting white satin gown with a circular cutout on each side of the waist. Paired with a silver necklace, she looked refined and added a touch of femininity to her slender figure. Cutout lace is her signature touch: the black lace gown, with its layered lace patterns at the neckline and cuffs, resembles a delicate thought. Paired with pearl earrings, it exudes elegance and romance.

Prints and embroidery add a touch of storytelling to her dresses. At a Country Music Awards ceremony, she wore a slim-fitting beige cotton and linen gown embroidered with light blue daisies. Paired with brown ankle boots, she exuded a rustic freshness while maintaining a star-studded look. "The beauty of a dress lies in the subtle details." Each of Nicole's dresses resembles a meticulously crafted piece. Without ostentatious embellishments, the details of cutouts, lace, and embroidery reveal her unique understanding of beauty.

4. Dressing Guide for Tall Women

Nicole Kidman's style isn't just a reflection of her personal style; it's also a textbook example of how tall women can leverage their strengths and minimize their weaknesses. From her practice, we can glean two key principles that can help tall women achieve both elegance and a slimming effect, whether for everyday or formal occasions.

1) Choose the Right Skirt: Avoid the "Oversize Trap" and Embrace "Slimline"

A common dressing mistake for tall women is using loose, oversized clothing to mask their height, which ultimately makes them look bulky. Nicole's approach is exactly the opposite—she consistently embraces dresses with defined lines, particularly the following two:

a. A slim-fitting maxi skirt with a "nip waist and straight leg" design. The nip waist design defines the waistline, avoiding the appearance of a "potbelly waist," while the straight leg hem hugs the leg lines, preventing the lower body from appearing bulky.

b. "Slit + Ankle-Length" Maxi Skirt. The slit design reveals leg skin while walking, breaking up the heaviness of the maxi skirt and making your steps appear lighter. The ankle-length length avoids the "shortening" effect of an overly long skirt. Paired with stilettos or canvas shoes, it elongates your figure.

2) Clever Details: Use "subtle design" to shift focus and avoid the appearance of bulk. Tall women are often teased about being "bulky," but this can be easily mitigated through sartorial details. Like Nicole, use subtle design to shift the focus, drawing attention to the delicate details rather than the overall height.

For example, play with the neckline: Choose a V-neck or square-neck maxi skirt. The vertical neckline elongates the neckline and reveals the collarbone, making the face appear smaller while also making the upper body appear slimmer. Many of Nicole's dresses feature V-necks, and when paired with a thin necklace, they draw attention to her neck and face, minimizing the impression of being too tall.

5. Even as the hem of her dress falls, her elegance endures.

From her wedding dress with Tom Cruise, to the floral gown she wore during her marriage to Keith, to the black cutout dress she wore after her divorce, each of Nicole Kidman's dresses captures a moment in her life. The end of her 19-year marriage may be a tragedy, but the elegance and decency she consistently maintained in her wardrobe demonstrates that while love may fade, a person's commitment to beauty and self-respect never go out of style.

"Nicole Kidman's style is never about pleasing anyone, but about expressing herself. Whether in love or at the lowest points in life, she uses the hem of her dress to tell the world: I am still myself, elegant and resolute."

In the days ahead, perhaps Nicole will don a new long dress and embark on a new chapter in her life.