Joan Collins turns heads in festive outfit for Christmas ribbon-cutting ceremony

She’s long been known for her flashy clothing choices, but the start of the holiday season is the perfect reason for Dame Joan Collins to step out in her most eye-catching outfit yet. And the iconic actress did just that as she cut the ribbon to turn on the Christmas lights at London’s famous Burlington Arcade over the weekend.

Joan, 87, was a picture of class in her elegant black coat, which suited the chilly British weather and featured an array of festive embellishments across the shoulders and wrists. She paired the outfit with some black boots, leather gloves, a fluffy black scarf and diamond earrings with a massive Christmas-appropriate red stone in the centre.

Beauty wise, the Hollywood icon wore a classic red lip and her brown locks pulled together in a fantastic up-do. Never one to blend into the crowd, even the actress’ face mask was a head-turner, with the black felt cover lined with a row of sparking diamonds.

Joan made the special appearance for the reopening of the iconic Burlington Arcade, after the United Kingdom’s second lockdown due to Covid-19.

In September, the Dynasty star admitted that she and her husband of 18 years, Percy Gibson, had “become closer than ever” as a result of spending every hour together due to the pandemic.

“Being in lockdown has made me realise how strong our relationship really is,” she said. “I love entertaining guests at the villa, travelling and socialising but that changed and because of the restrictions it’s just Percy and me. The great thing is, we’re partners in crime, accomplices.”

She also admitted to putting on a few kilos of late, due to the fact Percy has been treating her to many delicious home-cooked meals. “I’ve put on some Covid weight and am trying to get it off,” she told Hello! “So I work out three times a week with my trainer on FaceTime.”