Naomi Watts She's been a lady three, no, four times, as evidenced by her multiple quick wardrobe changes while she was in New York City to promote her book, Dare I say: Everything I wish I knew about menopausewhen it was released on Tuesday, January 21.
Designed by Janan WilliamsWatts, 56, stepped into the role by promoting a sense of strong femininity through her fashions.
During an appearance on NBC todayThe actress wore a tweed collared dress from Emilia Wickstead's Resort 2025 collection, which the designer said… Vogue runway In November 2024, she was inspired by memories of her mother's wardrobe, but with more contemporary shapes.
Watts leaned into this idea with Loewe's Mary Jane pumps featuring a modern, sculpted block heel, oversized Balenciaga sunglasses, an Oscar de la Renta top-handle bag, and a simple gold Bea Bongiasca ring.
Talking to the host Savannah GuthrieWatts discussed breaking the taboo topic of menopause. The actress said that she is 36 years old and has just completed filming King Kong She was trying to start a family when she was told she was about to menopause.
“It panicked me and I didn’t know what to do,” she said. “I felt very alone, ashamed, and like everything was over, which is another reason I wanted to write the book because I want people to understand that it's not the end. We still have so much life and so much to do.”
Watts' wardrobe changes weren't far from over, as she followed it up with a second similarly ladylike ensemble to appear on Live with Kelly and Mark. This time, she wore an off-the-shoulder dress designed by Shushu/Tong. During the clip, co-host Kelly Ripa He aptly described Watts' honest and funny novel about menopause as “mandatory reading” for women everywhere.
Watts was spotted out and about in midtown Manhattan, staying cozy in a navy blue wool Prada coat with gold buttons, a genuine leather Prada mini bag and Prada pointed-toe pumps to match. Dana Rebecca's baguette diamond hoops completed the look.
By the time Watts arrived at the Union Square Barnes & Noble for a discussion with the journalist Laura Brownshe changed into a chic, winter-white look consisting of wide-leg silk pants and a cardigan coordinated with a camel-coloured Celine double-breasted coat that went past her ankles.
She carried another Oscar de la Renta bag, the Ivy, which the luxury fashion house describes as combining sophistication and utility, along with golden “O” logos that pay tribute to the beautiful curve of the house’s logo. A fitting choice for Watts, a leading voice in the field of menopause awareness, his book is as frank and informative as it is funny—a legendary achievement in its own right.