It’s fantastic that we’re living in an era when body acceptance has a larger following than ever before. Clothing in a wider range of sizes is likewise becoming more popular in the fashion business. Because there isn’t just one sort of body in the world, and no one gets to decide how tall they want to be when they grow up. These are celebrities who were well-known at the time they lived. Designers, on the other hand, refused to dress them for the red carpet. Who are they and why are they there?
1. Bebe Rexha was offered the ruffled Monsoori gown for her 2019 Grammy Awards. However, she did so after being advised that her size 8 was ‘too big’ for designers.
“If a size 6/8 is ‘too big,’ then I don’t want to wear your f**king dresses,” she remarked in an Instagram video.
Following that, she was approached by a slew of designers, and she ultimately chose this stunning red ruffled gown! Monsoori is the author of this piece.
2. After losing weight in 2011, Jennifer Hudson was inundated with offers and realised the difference between being “on the other side”.
“I didn’t realize how much I was missing out on. It’s like stepping into another world. Every designer wants to dress you all of a sudden. It’s like, ‘You look incredible!’ Please select a dress. Take a bag with you. What about footwear?’ Wow, “According to DailyMail, the actress said.
3. Tom Ford refused to outfit Hayden Panettiere because the designer only works with one celebrity at a time. So she went out and bought one for herself.
While some thought this was a poor decision on the actress’s part, she defended her decision to People, “It’s like buying a piece of art.”
Hayden was later surprised with flowers and a nice message praising her for making her own decision.
4. When Beyoncé earned the Fashion Icon Award in 2016, she talked about her time as a Destiny Girl. “They didn’t really want to dress four Black, country, curvy girls,” says one designer.
Her family did not give up despite the fact that the group did not have enough money to buy luxury outfits. Her mother and uncle assisted her in tailoring their outfits, and she praised them for the excellent service they provided “Every single detail is filled with passion and affection. I felt like Khaleesi when I wore these clothing. I carried a spare suit of armour with me. It was far more profound than any brand name.”
5. Christina Hendricks, with her stunning curvaceous form, was only given “size 0 or 2” options and could clearly not wear any of them. That happened to the “Sexiest Woman Alive.”
“So I’m still trying for someone to give me a darn dress!” she joked to DailyDaily Record.
6. Rachel Bloom’s Gucci gown for the 2017 Emmy Awards was purchased off the rack. She didn’t get a dress because no one offered it to her.
“I’ve mentioned in an interview before, ‘Oh, sometimes it’s hard for shops to lend me gowns because I’m not, like, a size 0,’ but I can afford it, so it’s cool,” she told E!
7. Khloé Kardashian realised the importance of reducing weight after receiving photoshoot invitations from all over.
“There would always be this spotlight on Kourtney and Kim,” she remarked in an interview shooting for Harper Bazaar’s cover in 2016, “but I was too much effort for [stylists] or they had nothing in my size.”
8. Bryce Dallas Howard stated she prefers “having a lot of options for a size 6 as opposed to maybe one option,” and wore a department store gown to the 2016 Golden Globes.
“I just picked it up at Neiman’s this week,” she told E! in an interview.
9. What appears to be a “simple request” for Aidy Bryant’s 2019 Emmys attendance appears to be something no designer was ready to satisfy.
Eloquii saw her tweet and created a unique gown for her (just look at that radiant smile!). “I think it’s a different experience for plus-size women in cinema and television to obtain outfits for events,” she told People later. It’s just not as easy for us to find cool clothes that are on par in terms of beauty and style with what our’small size’ costars get to wear.”
“So to have this experience where they approached me and it wasn’t us begging… and they were like, ‘Let’s make this special,'” says the author. It’s been incredibly glamorous in ways I’ve never experienced before.”
10. Jonah Hill, who enjoys dressing up, is disappointed that obese people would be unable to do so as freely as others in 2020.
“That was a significant turning point for me, where I realised, ‘OK, be yourself,'” he told GQ. “You are not obligated to be anyone or anything you do not wish to be. And if you’re genuinely into fashion, which you should be, don’t dismiss it. Take a step forward.”
11. When Leslie Jones’ premiere for Ghostbusters (2016) was not well received by designers, she was outraged. “It’s so amusing how no designers want to help me…,” she tweeted. That will change, and I shall recall everything.”
Leslie, on the other hand, wore a stunning Christian Siriano off-the-shoulder crimson dress with a high slit to the event. “It shouldn’t be exceptional to work with talented people just because they’re not sample size,” he replied to her tweet.
12. Melissa McCarthy’s invitation to attend the 2012 Oscars was turned down by six designers. Two years later, she launched her own plus-size clothing business.
She majored in apparel and textiles at college and, with the support of her friend Daniella Pearl, who is also involved in her fashion brand, wore her own gown to the 2011 Emmy Awards.
13. At the 2012 Palm Springs International Film Festival, Octavia Spencer informed reporters that no designers wanted to dress “a short, obese girl.”
“Finding a dress to wear to an event like this is difficult for me! I’ll tell you, it’s a lot of pressure “she continued. In this white Tadashi Shoji gown, she later won Best Supporting Actress, and it was later added to their Spring collection.
14. Amber Riley’s nightmare, as she recounted on Twitter, was “wearing the same sh**.” “We can’t win,” she remarked, because plus-size celebrities aren’t taken into account by designers.
15. “Both high-end designers and Instagram stores” turned down Cardi B’s stylists, but she had no hard feelings.
Her justification? “I’m not going to pass up an opportunity just because they won’t let me in or don’t like me in their clothes, period,” she told Teen Vogue.
16. Gabourey Sidibe wore Torrid to Cannes, but she had to buy it herself because designers considered her “too overweight.”
“There is a lot of backlash, even though we are heading toward more visibility for plus-size folks,” she told Teen Vogue. “As a result, it’s critical to keep fighting and remaining visible until the debate shifts and it’s no longer about our bodies, because I’m not my body. I’m a complete individual.”
17. When she wrote for The Guardian in 2019, Jane Seymour reflected on how she was dubbed the “unofficial muse” 30 years ago. “However, not every designer will outfit someone [her] age these days,” she says.
“I don’t care if re-wearing garments is appropriate or not – if I like the dress and the occasion, and it fits, I’ll wear it again,” she wrote in her Guardian column.
18. Ashley Graham made it clear during the 2016 Met Gala that she “couldn’t get a designer” and hence couldn’t attend the event.
“You can’t just show up with jeans and a T-shirt,” she told the Cut.
