Ciara Defended Her Vanity Fair After-Party Dress: "Sometimes You Take Risks"
Ciara is unfazed by the criticism of her 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party dress.
The "Goodies" singer, 37, stepped out at the time in a black mesh Dundas dress that revealed her thong underneath. She accessorized the bold look with matching gloves, a ring, and sparkly drop earrings.
While many loved the look, some also criticized Ciara, arguing that it was too revealing and inappropriate for her to wear.
Ciara want so much attention it ain’t funny, why are you dressed like that as a married women?! For the Oscars at that pic.twitter.com/dwqOcehAlE
— Judge Judy (@__mikkkk) March 13, 2023
@__mikkk
Damn I like @ciara but that outfit she had on last night made her look trashy for a mother and married women .
— ❤️ (@lulu_dimediva36) March 13, 2023
@lulu_dimediva36
Ionn know but Ciara Oscar dress is tacky for a married woman to me well period but definitely as at the big age🤷🏾♀️
— Smootherella M. (@KishaDestany) March 13, 2023
@kishadestany
Someone said Ciara miss the streets lmfao her dress was doing the most
— 𝚂𝚑𝚊𝚛.💎 (@Realassshar) March 13, 2023
@realassshar
I do understand personal preference , and i respect that, but if I was a married woman, and a mother, i don’t believe it would be of good taste for me to step out in the ensemble Ciara stepped out in for the Oscars after party. It undermines the sacredness of what you’ve created
— ZenXel 🪡✨ (@XelusStar) March 13, 2023
@xelusstar
Despite the criticism, Ciara says she has no regrets about wearing the dress.
“I was fitted for the dress in Paris as I attended the Dundas show. Peter [Dundas] has been a close friend since we attended the Met Gala in 2021. He knows me well, and he gets and knows the woman’s body,” she explained to LVR magazine (via People).
Ciara added: "I love the concept with the black crystal versus white crystals; I loved the black sheer and combination of it all and seeing it on the runway. It’s a process of getting ready for the red carpet. I pay attention to every detail. I have an appreciation for the art of fashion and the vision of the artist who created the garment.”
She also told V-103 Atlanta that when it comes to her fashion choices, she doesn't "do things for the opinions of others." "You can't live your life for the opinion of others. Like, you'll never fully be yourself. You'll always be lost and confused."
"And whatever you do, you do it with confidence," she continued. "Everything that I do, I'm not gonna do if I don't do with it confidence. I gotta be proud of what I do."
"I'm also an artist," she added, "... [So] sometimes you take risks, sometimes you try different things. And you have fun. Sometimes, things may be too risqué, sometimes they may be not enough. But that's the point of artistry."
"So for me, when I do things, I'm always looking at it from a lens of artistry and, in most cases, creativity, and so I had a great time at the Vanity Fair Oscars party."
