Emily Ratajkowski Defends “Controversial” Plunging Dress


NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 09:  Actress Emily Ratajkowski attends Harper's BAZAAR Celebrates 'ICONS By Carine Roitfeld' at The Plaza Hotel on September 9, 2016 in New York City.  (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images)

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Emily Ratajkowski’s daring trend decisions have turned loads of heads, however none a lot as a specific plunging Julien Macdonald costume. Ratajkowski calls the sultry robe, which she wore to the 2016 Harper’s Bazaar Icons get together, “probably the most controversial costume I’ve ever worn” in an Oct. 20 episode of “Vogue Flashback” with Harper’s Bazaar. However regardless of the uproar the look brought on, Ratajkowski says it is one she nonetheless holds near her coronary heart. The costume featured a glowing black neckline so deep it reached Ratajkowski’s navel, along with edgy hip cutouts, which the mannequin and actress pulled off effortlessly. However to some, the costume left far too little to the creativeness.

“I can not bear in mind, [but] someone known as it ‘extraordinarily vulgar,’ and it grew to become this big controversy on the web, and a few of my brokers have been mad at me as a result of they thought it was too attractive,” Ratajkowski explains within the video. “It brought on this complete factor, after which I principally known as the one that stated it was a vulgar costume sexist, and there was drama.”

“It grew to become this big controversy on the web, and a few of my brokers have been mad at me as a result of they thought it was too attractive.”

Wanting again, Ratajkowski says she did not notice the sort of backlash she was about to face. She did not even notice the costume was that attractive. “I had no concept what a scene this [would] trigger,” Ratajkowski says. “I do know this sounds no matter, however I used to be in my 20s, and I simply hadn’t registered that it was so attractive, as a result of there’s a panel within the center, however it seems like there is not.”

Seeing the robe in 2022, Ratajkowski says she stands by it, irrespective of how a lot controversy it brought on. Even now, she nonetheless expresses her sexuality via her trend with facet slits and sheer fishnet seems, refusing to shrink back from daring tendencies.

In the end, her Julien Macdonald costume made an announcement, and it is one that won’t quickly be forgotten. “I used to be principally known as out for wanting consideration, which I feel is fascinating since you go to pink carpets for consideration, principally,” Ratajkowski factors out. “I nonetheless like that costume. I nonetheless suppose I look nice.” Hear her full ideas beneath, and be taught extra concerning the iconic costume that brought on all this commotion.