Florence Pugh wearing a Valentino dress in July 2022.Photo: Jacopo Raule/Getty
Florence Pughis speaking out again aboutthe now-infamous pink sheer dressshe wore last year.
In a new interview inELLE, for which she is also featured on the cover of the magazine’s October issue, theOppenheimerstar, 27, spoke with actressJodie Turner-Smithabout her candid reaction to people scrutinizing her physical appearance.
“I speak the way I do about my body because I’m not trying to hide the cellulite on my thigh or the squidge in between my arm and my boob: I would much rather lay it all out. I think the scariest thing for me are the instances where people have been upset that I’ve shown ‘too much’ of myself.
“Unfortunately, we’ve become so terrified of the human body that we can’t even look at my two little cute nipples behind fabric in a way that isn’t sexual. We need to keep reminding everybody that there is more than one reason for women’s bodies [to exist].”
In July 2022, Pugh, stepped out wearing the Barbie-pink gown at Valentino’s haute couture show in Rome. In anInstagrampost that featured a photograph of her donning the dress, she captioned: “Technically they’re covered?…Feeling magical in@maisonvalentino🌸.”
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In another Instagram postshortly after, she said that she knew wearing the Valentino dress would draw a reaction,writing: “Whether it be negative or positive, we all knew what we were doing. I was excited to wear it, not a wink of me was nervous. I wasn’t before, during or even now after.
“What’s been interesting to watch and witness,” she continued, “is just how easy it is for men to totally destroy a woman’s body, publicly, proudly, for everyone to see. You even do it with your job titles and work emails in your bio..?”
Towards the end of her post, Pugh wrote: “Grow up. Respect people. Respect bodies. Respect all women. Respect humans. Life will get a whole lot easier, I promise. And all because of two cute little nipples….”
TheLittle Womenstar also took to the media to address the controversy, beginning with aninterview withHarper’s Bazaar’s Icon Issue from August 2022. “I was comfortable with my small breasts,” she told the magazine. “And showing them like that — it aggravated [people] that I was comfortable.”
And in aninterview earlier this year forVogue’s winter issue, she appeared defiant to the scrutiny. “I’ve never been scared of what’s underneath the fabric,” Pugh said. “If I’m happy in it, then I’m gonna wear it. Of course, I don’t want to offend people, but I think my point is: How can my nipples offend you that much?”
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In April, it was revealed that Pugh was namedValentino’s brand ambassador.
“As you can see. I’m pretty shocked and ecstatic to announce that my@maisonvalentinocampaign is here,” she captioned the Instagram announcement. “Truly an honor to continue creating art with my family at Valentino. Working with talented people is one thing, but to work with talented people who are great friends feeds the soul! And this campaign truly did feed the soul. Thank you for letting me be me.”
source: people.com
