Kaitlan Collins' Daring Wedding Guest Outfit Is So Different From Her Usual Style

Kaitlan Collins has become a mainstay at CNN as the chief White House correspondent. When she's on the job, Collins is seen in business apparel like pantsuits with neutral shirts or sweaters underneath. She tastefully balances femininity and structure by wearing blazers in lively colors like purple, magenta, and peach, and she maintains a professional appearance while still looking glamorous with perfectly coiffed hair and soft makeup.

But when she's off the clock, Collins can be found in more relaxed attire — sometimes baring a lot of skin. In 2023, she wore a revealing dress to her best friend's wedding. As seen in an Instagram post from the time, Collins showed up in a body-hugging strapless dress with a deep, plunging V-neckline that left little to the imagination. Her exposed shoulders and collar bone felt a touch informal for such a serious affair. It's clear that Collins forgot to consider how low of a neckline you can wear to a wedding.

This wasn't the last time Collins chose a plunging neckline for a casual appearance. When she was a guest on "Watch What Happens Live" in 2024, Kaitlan Collins wore an inappropriate interview outfit that will always haunt her: a sparkling black suit that was also cut very low. Her choice to wear nothing underneath the suit jacket was distracting and felt in poor taste for a news correspondent. She tried to dress up the plummeting neckline with a thin gold necklace, but the jewelry was overshadowed by all of the exposed skin.

When it comes to elegance, there's nothing quite like a classic black dress. The timeless look never goes out of style and is known for being slimming and flattering. It has surely become a go-to for CNN correspondent Kaitlan Collins, who regularly wears long black gowns to different events. She even wore the staple at one of the biggest events of the year, the 2025 White House Correspondents' Dinner. But Collins could use a few pointers on how to create balance. Black dresses highlight her shape by hugging her figure, but they need embellishments to make the ensemble appear a touch classier.

An Instagram post from March 2025 shows Collins in a little black dress once more, and while she looks stunning, she forgot the cardinal rule for little black dresses: You always need to upgrade your LBD style with our best accessorizing tips. Without the right accessories, a little black dress can look plain and too simple. You want to make sure you're wearing the dress without giving the impression that the dress is wearing you. For Collins, the addition of statement necklaces would offset her low necklines and make her outfits feel more complete. Collins could switch things up with a more noticeable hairstyle. She usually wears her hair back in a sleek up-do when wearing a black dress, and while this style looks good on her, her long tresses draped across her shoulders would add more dimension and cover up some of her exposed skin as a stylish final touch.