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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Georgia Steel is slammed for wearing 'white' dress at Dani Dyer's wedding to Jarrod Bowen
Georgia Steel has been slammed for wearing a 'white' dress to attend Dani Dyer's wedding. Reality star Dani, 28, tied the knot with West Ham star Jarrod Bowen earlier this week as they celebrated their big day in an intimate outdoor wedding. But former Love Island star Georgia, 27, left her fans in a frenzy as she was criticised for wearing 'white'. Ahead of Dani's big day, Georgia shared a stunning clip to TikTok to showcase her ethereal outfit. Georgia wore a pale yellow lace Miss Circle dress which featured a long skirt and a layered square neckline. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Adding inches to her statuesque frame, Georgia finished her look with a pair of white Christian Louboutin heels and a white clutch. But when she shared the clip to her social media, captioned 'wedding season', her fans fled to the comments to criticise her as they thought her dress looked too close to 'white'. One penned: 'Looks a bit too close to white'; 'No. It's white what's wrong with you?'. 'Of course you can would wear white to a wedding'; 'Wasn't chosen to be a bridesmaid so thought she would be the bride instead?'; 'wearing white to a wedding?!??!?!'. Dani's wedding has been relatively kept under wraps but she gave a small insight into her big day earlier on Sunday. In a slew of snaps and clips Dani reposted on Instagram, many of her friends and loved ones danced the night away at the glitzy wedding. Georgia stunned in an elegant yellow lace dress as she posed with her boyfriend, Ipswich Town footballer Harry Clarke. The star went on to share a cute image of the moment she embraced Dani as a newlywed, posting the snap on her Stories with a white heart emoji. In a slew of snaps the star reposted on Instagram, guests danced the night away at the nuptials in Buckinghamshire, with Dani changing into a white lace mini dress for the reception One sweet image showed Dani's children, son Santiago, four, who she shares with ex Sammy Kimmence, and twins Summer and Star, two, who she shares with Jarrod, glancing out the window, while their grandfather Danny Dyer watched on. After Dani and Jarrod exchanged their vows, the couple were quick to indulge in their huge wedding cake, with the happy couple seen lifting a huge slice in a fun video, while guests watched on. With a live band to offer music at the reception, Dani switched her £10,000 wedding gown for a fun lace mini dress as guests danced the night away. Dani and Jarrod tied-the-knot in a lavish 'Bridgerton-themed' wedding ceremony, with the star stunning in elegant off-the-shoulder designer gown by Suzanne Neville for the outdoor ceremony. White rose petals lined the aisle, with floral sculptures and candles creating a stunning backdrop which the bride and groom shared a kiss in front of. Taking place in the Buckinghamshire countryside, Dani and Jarrod were joined by 50 of their closest friends and relatives. She was walked down the aisle by her father Danny, who had promised his daughter that he would keep his speech clean. An insider told The Sun: 'Danny and Jo were very emotional about Dani getting married. She was their first born and she was there through all the highs and lows. 'They couldn't be more proud and they love Jarrod like a son. Danny walked her down the aisle. Jo joked that they should both do it but they're keeping it traditional. 'Jo made sure Danny's speech wasn't outrageous.' The source added that their wedding gift to their daughter was paying for her hen do and her £10,000 dress. Dani and Jarrod's two-year-old twin daughters were flower girls, with her son Santiago, four, and brother Arty, 11, as page boys. Guests chanted rude West Ham anthem, 'Bowen's on fire and he's sh***ing Dani Dyer,' to the 1997 hit Freed from Desire. And Dani's sister Sunnie, 18, read a poem from Sex and The City wedding scene, which went: 'His hello was the end of her endings. Her laugh was their first step down the aisle. His hand would be hers to hold forever. His forever was as simple as her smile. He said she was what was missing. She said instantly she knew. She was a question to be answered. And his answer was 'I do'.' Days before the ceremony, Dani opened up about the touching role her dad Danny would play in her wedding to Jarrod. She told of how her father and beloved EastEnders star would walk her down the aisle in a moment that would be 'filled with emotion'. Speaking on their joint podcast, Live and Let Dyers, Dani revealed she was keeping her wedding dress a surprise from her dad until the big day to honour a special tradition. 'Have you not seen that first look when the dad sees their daughter in their dress and that? Oh, it's lovely,' she shared. 'Yeah, your dad's not meant to see it – it's a moment for the dad as well!' Dani has had a whirlwind few months, filled with two lavish hen parties and all the excitement of getting ready for her big day. Speaking to Heat magazine earlier this week, Dani said: 'I have finally done my table plans now. Until you are in there writing names out, making sure you have tables of 10, it's the most stressful experience ever - that's the only thing I've not enjoyed.' Dani also revealed she will take on a double-barrell surname after the wedding, becoming Dyer-Bowen. She said: 'I am going to keep the Dyer - I am going to do Dani Dyer-Bowen just because of my work. I feel like if I am Dani Bowen, it takes that thing away from me. We are double-barrelling it.' The wedding will undoubtedly be an emotional day for Dani's father Danny, with the reality star saying he and West Ham star Jarrod are very close. 'We've joked so many times that Jarrod is marrying the wrong Dani Dyer!' she said. The mother-of-three added she has really enjoyed the build up to the big day, which included a recent hen night in Ibiza with her pals. Sparing no expense with her lavish nuptials, the bride-to-be shared a glimpse of her wild celebrations on Instagram, which included a boozy brunch, a boat trip and a raucous night in the lavish nightclub Ushuaia. Dani and Jarrod have been dating since 2021 and share twin two-year-old daughters Summer and Star, while Dani also has son Santiago, four, with her ex-boyfriend Sammy Kimmence A source told The Sun that Dani really splashed the cash during her hen celebrations, including a VIP night at Ushuaia that cost at least £8,000. The insider said: 'Dani might have flown on a commercial flight but they splashed the cash when they landed. 'She spent Friday night at Ushuaia where they were on a VIP table with a minimum spend of £8,000. The next day they hired a boat to go around the coast before spending the rest of the time chilling at the Hard Rock hotel. 'Dani also had a boozy brunch at Beso Beach where her mates put on Jarrod masks and sang ABBA songs with her. They spent their last night at super club Hï Ibiza where they had a VIP booth. There were some sore heads when they touched down at City airport.'
News.com.au
5 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
‘Kidding': Starbucks worker shocked she was dress coded at work
A shocked worker thought her boss was 'kidding' when she got 'dress-coded' for having 'too much chest showing'. Elyssa Marie works at the coffee giant Starbucks in the US and is going viral for posting a very demure outfit that still got her in trouble at work. The clip amassed 2 million views, and Ms Marie argued it was ridiculous that she got dress-coded because the only thing showing were her collarbones, and she was 'confused' about how that could be considered inappropriate. 'God forbid I get a job at Starbucks with huge tits,' she joked on social media. Online, people were quick to support the worker. One said it sounded 'unfair,' and another said they were 'confused' because they couldn't see any problem with her outfit. 'What they want a damn turtle neck?' One asked. Another reassured the worker that she looked 'completely fine,' and someone else inquired if this was just 'rage bait.' Ms Marie said it wasn't. 'I've never visited Starbucks and thought wow, these baristas show too much neck,' someone else argued. Ms Marie then shared another video where she wore a blank button-up shirt and claimed she was told she needed to button it all the way up. She called being dress-coded of her outfit 'ridiculous' and argued she could wear these outfits to church because they are conservative. In a follow-up post the young worker said she'd never had a 'problem following rules' and is always reasonable. But she didn't think this clothing violation was fair. 'I never had a problem with the dress code. The problem is I thought I was in dress code, and I was in dress code, and I felt like I was being targeted because of my assets,' she said. Ms Marie's dress code saga comes after Starbucks announced the chain released a statement that said, 'Starting May 12, we're evolving our dress code in all stores to focus on simplified colour options that allow our iconic green apron to shine and create a sense of familiarity for our customers. 'The more defined colour palette includes any solid black short and long-sleeved crew neck, collared, or button-up shirts and any shade of khaki, black or blue denim bottoms.' They also revealed that all partners would be receiving two new company branded T-shirts, free of charge. It's been seen as quite a controversial policy by staff with a video going viral on X of Starbucks union workers protesting in response to the new dress code.
Telegraph
6 days ago
- General
- Telegraph
The £70 M&S outfit that suits weddings, work and weekends
If you approach summer-season dressing as an excuse to wear something you really love rather than a set of onerous rules to grapple with, you're more likely to enjoy the experience and less liable to resent the whole process. These days, dress codes are often more about observing the spirit, rather than the letter, of the law. That said, if the invitation comes with specific instructions (please wear a wig, for instance), not complying can look churlish, particularly if it's a relatively easy theme to follow. If it's fiddly and elaborate, you have my sympathies. You could argue that laying down tricky stipulations is churlish on the part of the host. While I generally believe you should always draw up a considered list before you go shopping, especially if you want to cut back on mindless consumption, you should grant yourself permission to fall in love with something unexpected. At the beginning of this year, I didn't plan to buy a red bubble-hemmed skirt and matching top. But here I am in a red cotton skirt and top that are drop-dead gorgeous: a perfect shade of raspberry and in a good weighty cotton that holds its striking shape. They cost £39.50 and £29.50 respectively from M&S, and even at that price they haven't stinted on the amount of fabric they've used. Cotton top, £29.50, and skirt, £39.50, Marks & Spencer This is a great outfit that works for all ages and heights and comes with built-in versatility. I can imagine wearing it as a wedding guest and on glamorous holiday dates, but also splitting it up at weekends or for work days that require some zhuzhed-up energy. All for £70. So don't feel you have to spend over a certain threshold to demonstrate your commitment to dressing up. With colour and silhouette that powerful, fabrics can be more utilitarian. Crisp cottons – the emphasis on crisp probably means a bit of extra effort ironing – can be an excellent choice for smart gatherings. Cotton also means you'll be able to wear your outfit with flat sandals or trainers for more laid-back occasions, which is a plus on many fronts. Outfits that only get worn once or twice a year aren't just space-hoggers, they can obstruct a clear view of what else is going on in your wardrobe. Linen is more variable than cotton as a dress-up standby. Unless you're buying Brunello Cucinelli- or Loro Piana-level linen, avoid anything too voluminous as it will crease the moment it comes into contact with your skin, and while some designs can work with creases, others just look a mess. Steer clear of anything semi-translucent, unless that's the effect you want. Finding slips to wear under cotton is challenging, as so many are synthetic. Even silk slips create friction, which goes a long way to negating the point of wearing natural fibres. Specific instructions aside, if you look as though you've made the effort and your outfit is somewhere on the spectrum from smart to chic to stunning, it's unlikely that anyone will take offence because your hemline isn't the same as everyone else's or the brim of your hat is slightly smaller than stipulated.
CNN
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Flat shoes are now allowed at the Cannes Film Festival. Can they rise to the occasion?
'Naked dresses' may be out, but flat shoes — according to the official Cannes Film Festival dress code — are in. It's a sartorial judgement that may feel well overdue, after a group of women made headlines in 2015 for being reportedly refused entry to a screening for their ground-height footwear. While the festival has never officially stated such a rule, according to event organizer Thierry Fremaux, who in 2015 asserted on X that a heels-only mandate did not exist, the perceived preference for high heels led to a backlash known as #flatgate, criticizing the perceived pressure on women. It set in motion a series of mini red-carpet protests and conversations around the inherent misogyny embedded in gendered dress codes. In 2016, Julia Roberts walked the Cannes red carpet barefoot in the ultimate act of defiance. Two years later, Kirsten Stewart tiptoed around the rule by arriving in stilettos and pointedly removing them when arriving at the photographer's pit. In 2023, Jennifer Lawrence inadvertently reignited the conversation when she lifted up her Dior haute couture ball gown to descend the Croisette, revealing a surprisingly pedestrian-looking pair of black flip flops (she maintains the decision wasn't deliberately disobedient, and that the shoes she had originally intended to wear were one size too big). For the last few years, however, the festival has expressed written permission for guests to wear shoes and sandals 'with or without a heel' — stipulating only that they were 'elegant.' Slowly but surely, more celebrities are taking the bait. In 2024, Jane Fonda attended the festival wearing a pair of silver Margaux Mary Janes while Margaret Qualley opted for a pair of Chanel sequined ballet flats. This year, film directors Alice Rohrwacher and Molly Manning Walker wore Prada loafers onto the Croisette, while actor Llúcia Garcia arrived in black leather lace-up ballet flats. For the most part, flat shoes have long been considered the domain of the elderly, the clumsy or the unfashionable. In Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie,' Margot Robbie must choose (red pill, blue pill style) between a stiletto and a Birkenstock. When her arches collapse and her heels touch the floor, Barbie is treated with as much trepidation as a contagious biohazard by the other dolls. 'Flat feet!' gasps Hari Nef in her role as Doctor Barbie. After Carrie Bradshaw's hip surgery in season two of 'Sex and the City' reboot 'And Just Like That…' her main concern was being unable to slip into a teetering pair of Manolo Blahniks — revealing that she hadn't bought a pair of flats in over a decade. (The television series and sequel aired on HBO and Max, respectively, which share the same parent company as CNN: Warner Bros. Discovery.) Previously, any sightings of low-profile footwear at Cannes have been few and far between: Uma Therman in 2011, Karlie Kloss in 2014, Susan Sarandon in 2016. 'It's a misconception that to look dressy one needs huge heels,' French fashion designer and model Inès de la Fressange — who has regularly flouted Cannes' unofficial flat ban — told Vogue in 2015. 'Were Greek ancient statues wearing heels with their togas? Did Cleopatra wear platforms?' Now, a decade on from #flatgate, the much-maligned footwear is finally welcomed onto one of the most historic and glamorous red carpets in the world. But can they rise to the occasion? There is indication that they already have. According to Pinterest Trends, searches for 'ballet flats' in the US were up around 190% this month compared to data collected in May 2023. (Growth in searches for high heels across the same time period was 53%.) Meanwhile, almost twice as many people worldwide were searching for 'Mary Janes' this year than in 2023, according to Google Trends data. At New York Fashion Week in September 2024, fashion label Tory Burch resurrected the Reva — a round-toe ballet flat that comes in soft or patent leather, stamped with the label's circular medallion — that had been out of production since 2017. The glitzy pump was launched in 2006 and sold five million pairs in just seven years, before appetite for slim, dainty shoes dropped off in the mid-to-late 2010s. The death knell was the advent of the 'Dadcore' chunky trainers movement (think Balenciaga Triple S sneakers or the Fila Disruptors — both of which were released the same year the Reva was put to rest). Now, it appears, ballet flats rule the roost once more. Sandy Liang's rehearsal-ready satin Pointe toe shoe ($550) was the cult item that put the designer on the map, with the first batch launched in 2022 selling out in just two days. Alaïa's crystal Mary Jane flats — a rhinestone studded black leather pump with a matching over-the-foot strap that retails for $1,350 — was first introduced in 2022, yet the embellished style still came fourth in Lyst's ranking of the hottest fashion products last year. Perhaps coincidentally, Miu Miu (one of the few luxury brands defying a global downturn) boasts a remarkably varied and long-standing flat-shoe offering — with 14 styles on their site currently priced from $875 to $1,790. 'I think people want alternatives, and shoes they can walk in,' observed Mosha Lundström Halbert, a fashion journalist and social media commentator under the handle @newsfash. For Lundström Halbert, the comeback of the flat shoe is partly down to a new generation of shoppers coming of age in a more flexible corporate environment. 'When I first started out as a fashion editor in 2008, you wore heels to work,' she said over the phone. 'Even when I was an intern, I was in a Givenchy by Ricardo Tisci stiletto, because that's what (actor turned designer) Ashley Olsen wore.' Office dress codes have also evolved as a result of hybrid working styles. 'It's more socially acceptable to wear something that previously would have been viewed as quite casual,' Lundström Halbert said. 'It's probably easier for a lot of consumers to justify spending on a flat that they know they're going to wear all summer long, than it is a pair of stilettos that are really only for select occasions,' she added. As high heels become less of a requisite in certain arenas, the Cannes red carpet — whose ostentation is rivaled only by the Met Gala or the Oscars — is something of a final frontier. 'I think we're re-examining a lot of tropes right now in society when it comes to how women are meant to present,' said Lundström Halbert. 'We're moving towards integrating the way people dress in real life on the red carpet for (those outfits) to resonate and stand out.' Plus, as Lundström Halbert noted, 'there's something (about a flat shoe) that breaks free from the pageantry of it all. It's refreshing.'
Daily Mail
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Bella Hadid's raunchy 2024 Cannes Film Festival outfit was 'used as an example of what NOT to wear to this year's event' - after annual ceremony banned risqué outfits
Bella Hadid 's raunchy 2024 Cannes Film Festival outfit was used as an example of what not to wear to this year's ceremony, sources claim. New nudity rules, devised for 'the sake of decency,' were implemented only days before the festival kicked off. And according to The Sun, Bella's racy nude look was used to outline what would be considered a breach in the new guidelines. The supermodel, 28, went braless in a sheer light brown dress at the premiere of The Apprentice at last year's ceremony. A source told the publication: 'A memo was sent round to chauffeurs so they could see what is and is not appropriate for the red carpet. 'Bella's nude dress was an example of what would go against the new dress code. 'The organisers don't want to stop people expressing themselves, but want to avoid stars looking completely naked on the carpet.' MailOnline has contacted Cannes Film Festival for comment. Fast-forward 12 months, Bella ditched her sexy looks for a much more covered up ensemble. She slipped into an elegant black gown with a thigh-high split for the premiere of Leave One Day on Tuesday. However, Bella still ditched her bra while posing in her dress with revealing her side boob. Over recent years the star-studded extravaganza has arguably won more attention for the outfits worn by its celebrity guests than the roster of feature films being screened on the Croisette. According to organisers, the austere move is an attempt to stifle the celebrity trend for 'naked dresses' - namely provocative outfits that reveal considerably more than they conceal - on the red carpet. 'For decency reasons, nudity is prohibited on the red carpet, as well as any other area of the festival,' states a Cannes festival document. Fast-forward 12 months, Bella ditched her sexy looks for a much more covered up ensemble She slipped into an elegant black gown with a thigh-high split for the premiere of Leave One Day on Tuesday Over recent years the star-studded extravaganza has arguably won more attention for the outfits worn by its celebrity guests than the roster of feature films being screened (pictured: Bella Hadid, left, and Natasha Poly, right, on the red carpet at previous Cannes ceremonies) Meredith Mickelson left little to the imagination when she attended a screening of Rambo: Last Blood during the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival in 2019 (pictured) Natasha Poly (L) and Elle Fanning (R) have both bared the flesh at the annual film ceremony 'The festival welcoming teams will be obligated to prohibit red carpet access to anyone not respecting these rules.' The surprise new policy features in a recent festival-goers charter - released with a series of outlines regarding expected public behaviour. Guests are expected to converge on the Grand Auditorium Louis Lumière for some of the highest profile film screenings across a packed two-week schedule in Cannes. It's understood that the iconic venue now adopts a more conservative dress code, with suits, dinner jackets and floor-length evening gowns generally favoured over headline grabbing ensembles. Classic little black dresses, cocktail dresses, pant-suits, dressy tops and elegant sandals, 'with or without a heel', will also be permitted. While the decision to implement a more stringent policy will be a first, it is not known if French TV broadcasters, wary of airing nudity, played a role in its enforcement. Major red carpet events, including the Cannes Film Festival, are aired in France by France Télévisions Recently attracting more models and influencers than actors and filmmakers, the annual ceremony has seen an increase in risque red carpet fashion statements.
