Lamine Yamal wore a wide-cut black suit featuring a prominent pink flower at the collar by French label Chanel on the red carpet at the London Palladium during the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony, CNN Arabic reported. The event brought together top football figures for a night blending traditional tailoring with contemporary design choices.
Chanel Suits and Family Arrivals for Yamal
Yamal arrived at the London venue alongside his mother, Sheila Ebana, his younger brother, Kain, and his Spanish girlfriend, Inés García Santos, who wore a simple long black dress complemented by silver jewelry and flowing hair, CNN Arabic reported. The Barcelona and Spain player, who collected the Young Player of the Year award, coordinated his black-toned attire with García Santos.
The prominent pink floral detail on Yamal’s Chanel suit referenced the historical camellia motif of the French fashion house under creative director Matthieu Blazy, according to CNN Arabic. The outfit paired modern tailoring with distinct botanical accents.
Dior and Classic Tailoring Across the Red Carpet
Other attendees showcased different interpretations of formal wear on the red carpet. French player Kylian Mbappé wore a suede evening suit from Dior that blended traditional tailoring elements with modern details, CNN Arabic reported.
England captain Harry Kane opted for a classic black suit paired with a buttoned shirt and a poppy flower lapel pin. Kane, who won the 2026 Ballon d’Or award, arrived with his wife, Kate Goodland, who wore an off-the-shoulder black dress, CNN Arabic reported.
Custom Dior and Boucheron Jewelry for Alexia Putellas
Spanish football player Alexia Putellas wore a custom ivory Dior dress featuring feather details and paired it with pointed beige shoes. The design, created by creative director Jonathan Anderson, drew inspiration from the Greek goddess Athena Nike as a symbol of victory and strength, CNN Arabic reported.
Putellas completed her look with diamond-and-pearl-encrusted jewelry from the French house Boucheron after winning the 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or for the third time in her career, CNN Arabic reported.
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