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Nicola Peltz Channels Y2K-Era Keira Knightley in Ab-Baring Crop Top
The actress wore the same Valentino top Knightley debuted at the 2003 'Pirates of the Caribbean' premiere.
Published on Feb. 25, 2026
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Nicola Peltz, 31, was spotted wearing the same off-the-shoulder Valentino crop top that Keira Knightley, 18, wore to the 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl' premiere in 2003. Peltz first shared a photo of herself wearing the vintage piece in a Valentine's Day tribute to her husband, Brooklyn Beckham, and later wore it again for a dinner date. The ab-baring top was a defining Y2K fashion moment for Knightley, who reflected on the style revival in a 2024 interview.
Why it matters
Peltz's decision to channel Knightley's iconic 2003 look highlights the ongoing Y2K fashion revival, with younger generations embracing the trends of the early 2000s. The crop top has become a symbol of that era, and Peltz's ability to source and style the vintage piece demonstrates her fashion savvy and connection to Hollywood history.
The details
Peltz wore the Valentino spring 2003 off-the-shoulder crop top for a dinner date with her husband, Brooklyn Beckham, on February 16. The top was first worn by Gisele Bündchen while closing Valentino's spring 2003 runway show, before Knightley made it a red carpet staple at the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' premiere. Peltz paired the vintage piece with low-rise bootcut jeans, echoing Knightley's original styling.
- Keira Knightley wore the Valentino crop top to the 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl' premiere at Disneyland on June 28, 2003.
- Nicola Peltz first shared a photo of herself wearing the vintage top in a Valentine's Day tribute to her husband on February 14, 2026.
- Peltz wore the crop top again for a dinner date with Brooklyn Beckham on February 16, 2026.
The players
Nicola Peltz
A 31-year-old actress who recently wore the same Valentino crop top that Keira Knightley famously wore in 2003.
Keira Knightley
An actress who wore the Valentino crop top to the 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl' premiere in 2003, cementing it as a defining Y2K fashion moment.
Gisele Bündchen
A model who first wore the Valentino crop top while closing the brand's spring 2003 runway show.
Brooklyn Beckham
Nicola Peltz's husband, who she shared a Valentine's Day tribute with while wearing the vintage crop top.
What they’re saying
“It was all about my midriff. I don't have the midriff anymore, so it's not coming out.”
— Keira Knightley (The Times)
The takeaway
Nicola Peltz's decision to channel Keira Knightley's iconic 2003 look demonstrates the enduring appeal of Y2K fashion and the power of vintage pieces to capture the public's imagination. The crop top has become a symbol of that era, and Peltz's ability to source and style the vintage Valentino piece shows her fashion savvy and connection to Hollywood history.
