Margot Robbie is proving that the “Barbie” film quote — “It is literally impossible to be a woman” — is certainly true.
On Thursday, Robbie stepped out on the pink carpet for the U.Okay. premiere of her movie, “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey,” bringing some severe va-va-voom vibes.
The “Wolf of Wall Street” star posed alongside co-star Colin Farrell carrying a beautiful, intricately beaded see-through Armani Privé 2025 couture robe.
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Elle journal notes that the costume was additionally a tribute to the late designer Giorgio Armani, who died earlier this month at age 91.
The occasion additionally marked Robbie’s first main pink carpet occasion since she gave beginning to her son with husband Tom Ackerley.
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Robbie’s cheeky costume was much more risque from behind, which featured unfastened beaded straps and a peek on the Oscar-nominated actor and producer’s literal behind.
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And though loads of different feminine celebrities have worn what could be thought of “naked dresses” on the pink carpet not too long ago, together with Katy Perry and Dakota Johnson, Robbie’s resolution to put on one obtained combined critiques throughout social media platforms.
Some individuals discovered the look attractive.
“Wow wow wow,” an Instagram person wrote.
“The sequins embroidery work on that dress 🤩” one other person mentioned.
Different social media customers, nonetheless, took one take a look at the sheer quantity and clutched their pearls.
“Thought she had more respect and class. Another one who fell from grace,” an Instagram person wrote.
“Reprensible that any woman would dress like this in public,” an X person mentioned.
“While she’s beautiful and it’s beautiful, some things are better left on a hanger. Where is class these days?” one other Instagram person wrote.
The criticism obtained a bit extra complicated when feminism entered the chat.
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In 2016, Robbie, who on the time was lauded extra for her seems than her performing chops, admitted to the New York Occasions that the very quick shorts her character Harley Quinn wore in David Ayer’s “Suicide Squad” made her really feel uncomfortable. (Though she additionally mentioned on the time that the hotpants have been true to the character.)
“As Margot, no, I don’t like wearing that,” she advised the Occasions. “I’m eating burgers at lunchtime, and then you go do a scene where you’re hosed down and soaking wet in a white T-shirt, it’s so clingy and you’re self-conscious about it.”
In 2020, Robbie reprised her function as Harley Quinn in “Birds of Prey.” This time, the movie was directed by Cathy Yan, and Harley’s costumes have been noticeably much less revealing.
“That’s what happens when you have a female producer, director, writer,” the movie’s costume designer, Erin Benach, advised Vogue in 2019 in a joint interview with Robbie.
“Yeah, it’s definitely less male gaze–y,” Robbie agreed.
In the exact same interview, Robbie additionally mentioned that she hates being known as a “bombshell.”
As a result of this — and the feminist themes of her 2023 smash-hit “Barbie’ — some social media users implied that Robbie wearing the nude-illusion gown on Thursday was hypocritical.
“Now just wait a minute Harley I love you so much but didn’t you say you didn’t wanna be in another Harley Quinn movie that has you wearing too revealing outfits again? I’m so confused. But I love you though,” one Instagram person wrote.
“6 years ago Margot Robbie wanted to COMBAT the male gaze. Now she’s desperately seeking it!” an X person wrote.
Others discovered it annoying that the “I, Tonya” star donned a barely there costume whereas her male co-star was bundled up in a trench coat throughout a chilly London night time.
“She is beautiful, there is no doubt but it is necessary that she goes practically naked and the worst, next to Colin in a suit and trench? Nonsense!” an Instagram person criticized.
“Let’s talk about both outfit,” one other Instagram person mentioned. “So the man has a coat for the photos but not the woman. They both look so beautiful but why is it ok for a man ti wear a coat for pictures and not woman.”
“The dress/woman is wonderful, the pairing is terrible. The woman stripping down to her underwear and the man buttoned up to the neck? Is that okay in the 21st century? What is the message? ♀️/♂️Ouch 😬” one other Instagram person echoed.
Robbie possible solely wore the costume itself for a couple of minutes for pictures, as a result of she was additionally seen on the pink carpet sporting a black coat.
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No matter how one could really feel about Robbie’s newest trend alternative, we’re simply going to drop America Ferrera’s iconic monologue from “Barbie” proper right here — you recognize, simply as meals for thought.
