“Outrage Erupts: Government Faces Backlash Over Controversial Sabrina Carpenter Show and Charli XCX’s Daring Fashion Choice!”
The Apple singer took home five awards in total from the show
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Stars like Julia Fox, Zoë Kravitz, and Katy Perry are just a few of the many celebrities who have opted for tushie-showing outfits at high-profile events.
In today’s day and age, where audiences are drowning in content, experts say showing some skin is an easy way to grab attention.
When all kinds of social media content, celebrity events, and political news are “competing for people’s attention,” the “n*ked skin” is one element that can “cut through the noise,” according to Erika V. Hall, a trained social psychologist whose research focuses on gender and stereotypes.
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“The sight of uncovered skin can create a number of strong emotional responses, from attraction to fear to curiosity to embarrassment,” she told Bored Panda via email.
“Thus, showing one’s n*ked skin is a reliable way to draw attention and evoke strong emotion. You can call it ‘shock value’ and sometimes it is,” she continued.
“But I think that it can also be a way of defying social norms, asserting ownership over our bodies and even a political statement depending on the context in which it is done.”
“I feel like we’re in the era of free the nipple, though, right?” Charli XCX said on stage
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Fashion expert Therèsa M. Winge said there could be a “multitude” of reasons for why a celebrity opts for skin-baring outfits. These could be body positivity, shock value, and even empowerment.
She also noted that the ultra-revealing fashion trend could also be a reaction to conservative politics.
“With the notably conservative politics currently dominating the media, it is no wonder that the red carpets saw risk-taking fashions that strategically reveal the body as a sub/conscious reaction to the current politics,” she told Bored Panda.
“Brits 🇬🇧💋 i now know what watershed is!!!!” Sabrina wrote on Instagram, seemingly addressing the outrage
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“The cultural shifts beyond reactions to conservative politics that contributed to the revealing fashions on the red carpets is likely both body positivity and seeking attention via the images going viral for the outrageous content,” the Body Style author said.
“Social media provides space for people to not only garner attention but also become celebrities, influencers, and the like for the content of their postings,” she added.
“We need more of this, put the prudes back where they belong,” one fan said
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