How “That Dress” Started The Barely -There Trend at Red Carpets
Ever wondered how the red carpet fashion became scandalously revealing and sexy? Before JLo’s2000 green Versace silk chiffon gown at the Grammy Awards, or Zoe Kravitz Met Gala lace dress that was held together by two bows, and so many other women and even men who flaunted the barely-there trend,there was Elizabeth Hurley’s 1994 Safety Pin Black Versace Dress. Yes, “that dress” that started it all! In 1994, 29-year-old Hurley flaunted it on the red carpet premiere as Hugh Grant’s then-unknown date at the premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral. The risque dress was held together by novelty size golden safety pins and had a wide-open front from the neck down to halfway across the bosom. Versace was the only one who agreed to loan her the dress in their racks. It must have been fate that both of them would help each other out to become household names. And that’s the story of “that dress” that started the risque red carpet trend. Written By Cecille Manchera Gultiano May 6, 2021...