Gabrielle Union Attends ‘Birth Of A Nation’ Premiere In Rodarte

Gabrielle Union stunned in white at the premiere of The Birth of a Nation at Hollywood’s ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome Wednesday night.

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Union showed up at The Birth of a Nation‘s premiere in a whimsical white Rodarte gown. The romantic number featured a corset-like bodice, a sheer yoke, a thigh-high slit and tulle embellishments. Union was styled by Thomas Christos.

“Magical night at the LA premiere of #TheBirthOfANation … @rodarte ❤ @larryjarahsims @fionastiles @thomaschristos @isastitches Thank you!!!” Union captioned a picture of her red carpet look.

A photo posted by Gabrielle Union-Wade (@gabunion) on Sep 22, 2016 at 10:25am PDT

Union’s hairstyle for the premiere was almost as eye-catching as her dress. “It was different, and I wanted to emerge a little different,” Union told People. “This movie changed me.”

Larry Simms created the new hair look for Union, and Fiona Stiles did the actress’s makeup.

#girlcrush @gabunion last night at the premiere of #birthofanation. This woman constantly inspires me (and cracks me up). Insanely beautiful hair by @larryjarahsims. She’s wearing a dress by @rodarte and was styled by the wildly talented @thomaschristos. I used the @fionastilesbeauty Artists Eyeshadow Quad in Oceanus (mixed with a little of one of the lighter shades from Meier to blend up to the brow bone, and a little of the black shade in Meier to add depth), the eye pencil in Coventry, and the Ultimate Lash Icon in Carbon Canton for inky black, flirty lashes….. #gabrielleunion #fionastiles #fionastilesbeauty #redcarpet #blueeyeshadow #redcarpetmakeup

A photo posted by fionastiles (@fionastiles) on Sep 22, 2016 at 7:34am PDT

Union stars in The Birth of a Nation alongside writer-director Nate Parker, Aja Naomi King and Armie Hammer.

The Birth of a Nation will open in theaters Oct. 7.