Sam Smith’s latex look celebrates their ‘natural form’: designer
nypost.comwacky black latex look at the 2023 BRIT Awards on Saturday.The “Writings on the Wall” singer, 30, donned an inflatable suit by Harri and chunky black boots for the British awards show, which instantly became a meme online.Now, Harikrishnan Keezhathil Surendran Pillai, founder of the label Harri who designed Smith’s iconic outfit, is opening up about the significance of the outfit.Pillai revealed to WWD that Smith, who uses they/them pronouns, opted to wear the wild design after dealing with abuse about their body image.“Sam was having a lot of hate comments recently after ‘Unholy’ about their body image,” Pillai said.
The fashion designer also noted how the ensemble was meant to celebrate Smith’s “natural form and the beauty of being one’s self.”“I wanted to create an image which people have never seen Sam in,” Pillai added.Once the Oscar winner stepped onto the red carpet at the BRITs, their look began to trend on social media where viewers poked fun at the outfit.“Someone is desperate for attention…wow.
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