Gwyneth Paltrow got a little goth during a Q&A on Instagram Stories, as she resurfaced a controversial dress from the past. When a fan asked if her daughter Apple Martin had ever worn something from her mom’s fashion archive, Paltrow playfully responded with a photo of Apple wearing her infamous 2002 Academy Awards gown. However, upon closer inspection, the notorious Alexander McQueen dress, while still considered one of the worst Oscar looks ever, may not deserve all the attention it received.
Back in the early 2000s, when Paltrow wore this sheer-bodice dress, she chose to go braless. This decision was made during a time when body acceptance wasn’t at its best due to post-feminist attitudes. While Paltrow has been criticized for various reasons, such as promoting troubling diet-culture ideas, selling overpriced vagina products, and struggling to remember her roles in Marvel movies, the relentless body-shaming she faced in 2002 simply for not wearing a bra is enough to make any woman want to rebel against societal expectations.
Critics at the time blamed Paltrow’s heavy eyeliner, chunky accessories, and braided hair for the dress’s unappealing appearance. However, it seems like the main issue people had was her audacity to showcase breasts that didn’t fit their standards of perkiness. Since then, the dress has repeatedly been criticized for lacking a push-up bra.
Fortunately, Paltrow defended the dress more recently in a Vogue interview, omitting any mention of her body. She still thinks it’s “dope” and stands by her choice, despite the intense criticism she faced. And now, her daughter gets the chance to show that maybe the dress wasn’t as bad as we initially thought.
In conclusion, Gwyneth Paltrow’s goth-inspired Alexander McQueen dress from the 2002 Oscars, while widely considered one of the worst Oscar looks ever, was unfairly judged for her decision to go braless. Nevertheless, Paltrow continues to appreciate the dress’s uniqueness and holds it dear, allowing her daughter to make a statement by wearing it.
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