01of 24Julia Louis-Dreyfus' Dress Literally Took Her Breath AwayDominik Bindl/WireImageThe star wore a stunning black Dolce & Gabbana dress to the N.Y.C premiere of her filmDownhillin Feb. 2020. Her impeccable look almost made it seem worth the fact that she could barely take a breath in her skin-tight ensemble.“I can’t breathe so I don’t know if that’s meaningful,” the actress toldPage Sixas she posed on red carpet.
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus' Dress Literally Took Her Breath Away
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The star wore a stunning black Dolce & Gabbana dress to the N.Y.C premiere of her filmDownhillin Feb. 2020. Her impeccable look almost made it seem worth the fact that she could barely take a breath in her skin-tight ensemble.
“I can’t breathe so I don’t know if that’s meaningful,” the actress toldPage Sixas she posed on red carpet.
02of 24Act 1Julia Louis-Dreyfus/InstagramThe actress documented her struggle on her Instagram Stories in three parts.In the first act, she’s seen looking “super psyched” (not) as she got her corset pulled even tighter.
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Act 1
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The actress documented her struggle on her Instagram Stories in three parts.
In the first act, she’s seen looking “super psyched” (not) as she got her corset pulled even tighter.
03of 24Act 2Julia Louis-Dreyfus/InstagramIn the second, she carefully lowers herself down in a chair to see if she can actually sit in her dress.
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Act 2
In the second, she carefully lowers herself down in a chair to see if she can actually sit in her dress.
04of 24Act 3Julia Louis-Dreyfus/InstagramSuccess! “Hooray, I can!” she exclaimed.(And if you’ve been keeping score, Julia Louis-Dreyfus: 1, her super tight Dolce & Gabbana dress: 0.)
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Act 3
Success! “Hooray, I can!” she exclaimed.
(And if you’ve been keeping score, Julia Louis-Dreyfus: 1, her super tight Dolce & Gabbana dress: 0.)
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Kylie Jenner Prefers Fashion Over Function
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“Couldn’t really sit in this,” she wrote of the dress onInstagram. But despite the lack of mobility, Jenner said wearing the gorgeous garment was “worth it.”
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So Does Big Sister Kim
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Kylie learned to suffer for beauty from the best of them: Her older sister,Kim KardashianWest.
07of 24Rachel Brosnahan’s Corset-Related InjuryNicole Rivelli/AmazonTheMarvelous Mrs. Maiselstar explained onThe Late Late Showthat she suffered a “corset-related injury” thanks to Midge Maisel’s period-accurate attire.“We talk so fast on the show that to get all the words out, you can’t really take very many breaths,” she explained. “And I think I wasn’t breathing a lot and I was a bit constrained and apparently some of my ribs are sort of fused together.“The resultt? “I can’t take super deep breaths anymore,” Brosnahan said, adding that she’s “fine,” and that it’s just “Champagne problems.”
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Rachel Brosnahan’s Corset-Related Injury
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TheMarvelous Mrs. Maiselstar explained onThe Late Late Showthat she suffered a “corset-related injury” thanks to Midge Maisel’s period-accurate attire.
“We talk so fast on the show that to get all the words out, you can’t really take very many breaths,” she explained. “And I think I wasn’t breathing a lot and I was a bit constrained and apparently some of my ribs are sort of fused together.”
The resultt? “I can’t take super deep breaths anymore,” Brosnahan said, adding that she’s “fine,” and that it’s just “Champagne problems.”
08of 24Kylie Jenner’s Beading Causes BleedingKarwai Tang/WireImage; SnapchatWhen you slay as hard as Jenner did at the 2016 Met Gala, you’re bound to come home with a few battle wounds.The heavily beaded design of her Balmain gown left scratches on her legs that bled, and the shoes left her feet so bruised, they turned purple. She showed her fans the damage on Snapchat, which made everyone want to slide on some dad sneakers, STAT.
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Kylie Jenner’s Beading Causes Bleeding
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When you slay as hard as Jenner did at the 2016 Met Gala, you’re bound to come home with a few battle wounds.
The heavily beaded design of her Balmain gown left scratches on her legs that bled, and the shoes left her feet so bruised, they turned purple. She showed her fans the damage on Snapchat, which made everyone want to slide on some dad sneakers, STAT.
09of 24Nicole Kidman’s Fashion FixInvision/AP (2)The actress looked gorgeous in acustom Armani Privé gown at the 2017 Oscars, but before she even made it to the ceremony, her beaded dress had left its mark: painful-looking red blotches were seen around Kidman’s neckline early on the red carpet.In the surest sign that the dress was too tight, the criss-cross straps snapped when she went in for a hug. She made a quick fix at her seat,turning the gown into a halter instead.
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Nicole Kidman’s Fashion Fix
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The actress looked gorgeous in acustom Armani Privé gown at the 2017 Oscars, but before she even made it to the ceremony, her beaded dress had left its mark: painful-looking red blotches were seen around Kidman’s neckline early on the red carpet.
In the surest sign that the dress was too tight, the criss-cross straps snapped when she went in for a hug. She made a quick fix at her seat,turning the gown into a halter instead.
10of 24Jennifer Lawrence’s Oscars FallROBYN BECK/Getty ImagesIn an extremely relatable J. Law moment, the actress ate it on her way to receive her Academy Award for Best Actress in 2013. But it wasn’t clumsiness that caused her fall - it was her outfit.“I tried to walk upstairs in this dress. That’s what happened,” she told reporters backstage. “I think I stepped on the fabric, and they waxed the stairs.”
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Jennifer Lawrence’s Oscars Fall
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In an extremely relatable J. Law moment, the actress ate it on her way to receive her Academy Award for Best Actress in 2013. But it wasn’t clumsiness that caused her fall - it was her outfit.
“I tried to walk upstairs in this dress. That’s what happened,” she told reporters backstage. “I think I stepped on the fabric, and they waxed the stairs.”
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Camila Cabello Finds Ariana Grande’s High Pony Is Harder Than it Looks
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“i’m in constant pain always and don’t care at all,“Grande wrote back.
Eventually, a frustratedCabello said “thank you, next” to the ponytailand let her hair down.
“Awwww so happy for you, you still feel things,“Grande saidabout the hair change, joking “MUST BE NICE crying and smiling.”
12of 24Kylie Jenner Says Suffocation Is the GoalDavid Fisher/REX/ShutterstockThemom of oneis all about achieving knockout looks that leave her (literally) breathless.InLife of Kylie, the reality star tried on gowns for the2017 Met Gala, giving memorable notes on the Versace gown she ended up picking for the event.“This is really loose,” she tells her team, motioning to her waist. “It needs to be like this - like, where my body looks crazy. Like, I need to kind of suffocate.”
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Kylie Jenner Says Suffocation Is the Goal
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Themom of oneis all about achieving knockout looks that leave her (literally) breathless.
InLife of Kylie, the reality star tried on gowns for the2017 Met Gala, giving memorable notes on the Versace gown she ended up picking for the event.
“This is really loose,” she tells her team, motioning to her waist. “It needs to be like this - like, where my body looks crazy. Like, I need to kind of suffocate.”
13of 24Bella Hadid’s Bathroom-Barring BodysuitJohn Shearer/GettyClearly, the supermodel is willing to doanythingto make a splash at the Met Gala. HerAlexander Wang bodysuitcertainly turned heads at the 2017 bash, but the killer look required Hadid to make a very unfortunate sacrifice.“It was nerve-racking. I couldn’t pee because I was sewn in from the top,” she toldHarpers Bazaarof her bold catsuit. “I put my foot in the wrong part of the leotard at one point, so I had to take it off and put it back on again. It was a hassle, but worth it.”
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Bella Hadid’s Bathroom-Barring Bodysuit
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Clearly, the supermodel is willing to doanythingto make a splash at the Met Gala. HerAlexander Wang bodysuitcertainly turned heads at the 2017 bash, but the killer look required Hadid to make a very unfortunate sacrifice.
“It was nerve-racking. I couldn’t pee because I was sewn in from the top,” she toldHarpers Bazaarof her bold catsuit. “I put my foot in the wrong part of the leotard at one point, so I had to take it off and put it back on again. It was a hassle, but worth it.”
14of 24Julianne Hough’s Overcrowded StallJulianne Hough/InstagramWhile Hadid gave up on the idea of using the restroom all together, Hough contended with the challenges of relieving oneself while wearing a giant ball gown. As anyone who decided to “go big or go home” for prom or a wedding knows, doing so can become quite an ordeal.The proshared a photo of her struggleduring the 2016 finale ofDancing with the Stars. And in typical Hough fashion, she endured the hardship with a smile.
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Julianne Hough’s Overcrowded Stall
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While Hadid gave up on the idea of using the restroom all together, Hough contended with the challenges of relieving oneself while wearing a giant ball gown. As anyone who decided to “go big or go home” for prom or a wedding knows, doing so can become quite an ordeal.
The proshared a photo of her struggleduring the 2016 finale ofDancing with the Stars. And in typical Hough fashion, she endured the hardship with a smile.
15of 24Lily Collins' Intense Posture and Defense StrategyJim Smeal/BEI/ShutterstockOne hazard of the sheer trend (as seen on the actress at the 2017 Golden Globes)? There’s no room for error: “Everything is very strategically placed up here, so one must hold their back up very straight and not slouch,” she told PEOPLE of her Zuhair Murad Couture gown.That also means one must protect the gown’s skirt at all costs, lest a wayward shoe yank things out of place. “Everyone’s been stepping on my train! My mom is running up behind me, like, trying to kick people out of the way,” she said.
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Lily Collins' Intense Posture and Defense Strategy
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One hazard of the sheer trend (as seen on the actress at the 2017 Golden Globes)? There’s no room for error: “Everything is very strategically placed up here, so one must hold their back up very straight and not slouch,” she told PEOPLE of her Zuhair Murad Couture gown.
That also means one must protect the gown’s skirt at all costs, lest a wayward shoe yank things out of place. “Everyone’s been stepping on my train! My mom is running up behind me, like, trying to kick people out of the way,” she said.
16of 24Kim Kardashian’s Cleavage TapeThe mom of four continued to put fashion first when she revealed the secret behind her gravity-defying cleavage.“I’ve used everything from duct tape to packing tape to masking tape, and I think that the best I found is gaffer tape,” she wrote on herwebsite. “It sticks the best!“We can’t even imagine the pain she felt while taking the tapeoff. Good thing she’s learned from her past and now has her ownSKIMS body tapeto save herself from the pain.
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Kim Kardashian’s Cleavage Tape
The mom of four continued to put fashion first when she revealed the secret behind her gravity-defying cleavage.
“I’ve used everything from duct tape to packing tape to masking tape, and I think that the best I found is gaffer tape,” she wrote on herwebsite. “It sticks the best!”
We can’t even imagine the pain she felt while taking the tapeoff. Good thing she’s learned from her past and now has her ownSKIMS body tapeto save herself from the pain.
17of 24That Time Beyoncé Couldn’t Walk in Her DressMarion Curtis/StarPix/REX/ShutterstockBeyoncé’scommitment to killing it at the Met Galais admirable - and occasionally, immoblizing.After posing for photos, Bey needed several full-body escorts to propel her up the Met Gala’s famous steps into the party. But honestly, who really needs to walk when people will come toyou?
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That Time Beyoncé Couldn’t Walk in Her Dress
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Beyoncé’scommitment to killing it at the Met Galais admirable - and occasionally, immoblizing.
After posing for photos, Bey needed several full-body escorts to propel her up the Met Gala’s famous steps into the party. But honestly, who really needs to walk when people will come toyou?
18of 24Victoria Beckham’s Poor, Poor FeetAKM-GSIThough she’d been associated with sky-high stilettos ever since her Posh Spice days, the fashion designer finally had to give in to the joys of flat footwear after years of teetering around took its tool.“I just can’t do heels any more. At least not when I’m working,“she announced in 2016. “I travel a lot. Clothes have to be simple and comfortable.”
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Victoria Beckham’s Poor, Poor Feet
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Though she’d been associated with sky-high stilettos ever since her Posh Spice days, the fashion designer finally had to give in to the joys of flat footwear after years of teetering around took its tool.
“I just can’t do heels any more. At least not when I’m working,“she announced in 2016. “I travel a lot. Clothes have to be simple and comfortable.”
19of 24Jennifer Garner’s Panic Attack-Inducing Oscars DressSteve Granitz/WireImageThe actress’s serene smile had us totally fooled at the 2016 Academy Awards. Apparently, her Atelier Versace gownwas super uncomfortable,she confessed on theTonight Show.The dress, which was custom-made for her, had interior boning made out of metal to accentuate an hourglass shape, and, well, we’ll let her tell it.“What they do is they move your organs around,” she told host Jimmy Fallon. “Basically, there are two men who come in with screw guns, and they screwed me into a metal corset … and the next thing you know, my ribs were compressed!“Host Jimmy Fallon tried to compare it to Spanx, but Garner wasn’t having it: “No, dude, it’s so intense. There’s metal inside it, and these people just move your ribs and they move your liver to the side.“Four hours intothe Oscarstelecast, she continued, “I had a panic attack in my ribs, I was having a muscle spasm.” Naturally, her first instinct was to stand, but her best friend and date for the evening warned her people would think she was pulling a Kanye and protesting the ceremony.
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Jennifer Garner’s Panic Attack-Inducing Oscars Dress
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The actress’s serene smile had us totally fooled at the 2016 Academy Awards. Apparently, her Atelier Versace gownwas super uncomfortable,she confessed on theTonight Show.
The dress, which was custom-made for her, had interior boning made out of metal to accentuate an hourglass shape, and, well, we’ll let her tell it.
“What they do is they move your organs around,” she told host Jimmy Fallon. “Basically, there are two men who come in with screw guns, and they screwed me into a metal corset … and the next thing you know, my ribs were compressed!”
Host Jimmy Fallon tried to compare it to Spanx, but Garner wasn’t having it: “No, dude, it’s so intense. There’s metal inside it, and these people just move your ribs and they move your liver to the side.”
Four hours intothe Oscarstelecast, she continued, “I had a panic attack in my ribs, I was having a muscle spasm.” Naturally, her first instinct was to stand, but her best friend and date for the evening warned her people would think she was pulling a Kanye and protesting the ceremony.
20of 24Zooey Deschanel’s Cold ShouldersAlberto Rodriguez/Getty ImagesNo one expected the 2013 Golden Globes to be so chilly, so of course, everyone still wore their L.A.-weather best.When PEOPLE asked Zooey Deschanel on the red carpet about how she’s suffered for fashion’s sake, she replied, “I am suffering [now] … it’s really actually a comfortable dress, it’s just colder than I thought it would be.”
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Zooey Deschanel’s Cold Shoulders
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No one expected the 2013 Golden Globes to be so chilly, so of course, everyone still wore their L.A.-weather best.
When PEOPLE asked Zooey Deschanel on the red carpet about how she’s suffered for fashion’s sake, she replied, “I am suffering [now] … it’s really actually a comfortable dress, it’s just colder than I thought it would be.”
21of 24When Everyone Got Sweaty at the EmmysTwitterOn the other hand, the 2015 Emmys werewayhotter than expected. No one was safe from the sweating - especially the men, who typically wear long sleeves and suits!Mario Lopez was happy to share his suffering with aphoto on Twitter(but luckily, he was able to keep changing into new white shirts).
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When Everyone Got Sweaty at the Emmys
On the other hand, the 2015 Emmys werewayhotter than expected. No one was safe from the sweating - especially the men, who typically wear long sleeves and suits!
Mario Lopez was happy to share his suffering with aphoto on Twitter(but luckily, he was able to keep changing into new white shirts).
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Cardi B’s Wedgie Woes
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Kim Kardashian’s Faux Foot Tattoo
24of 24Bella HadidJackson Lee/Getty ImagesThe model didn’t mess around at theMet Gala in 2018. Hair stylist Jen Atkin sewed a 10-pound veil into her hair, she explained on Instagram.“If I start [leaning back] it’s not because I’m trying to leave, it’s because I actually am getting pulled,” the model toldVogueon the red carpet. That’s one way to make an entrance (or exit).
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Bella Hadid
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The model didn’t mess around at theMet Gala in 2018. Hair stylist Jen Atkin sewed a 10-pound veil into her hair, she explained on Instagram.
“If I start [leaning back] it’s not because I’m trying to leave, it’s because I actually am getting pulled,” the model toldVogueon the red carpet. That’s one way to make an entrance (or exit).
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source: people.com
