Pink: It’s not just for millennials
Aggressive reclamation of feminine coding
PINK, a colour famously associated with a generation of people who are no longer young, is having a star turn at the Academy Awards!
Recent multi-Grammy winner Kacey Musgraves wore a Giambattista Valli tiered tulle gown in blushing-bride pink.
Helen Mirren, wearing a long-sleeve layered number with accordion pleats, gave grown-up princess vibes.
We love the mix of modern prairie-style and toxic Pepto-Bismol pink that was worn by the illustrious Gemma Chan.
Our fashion critic, Vanessa Friedman, proposed a theory on Twitter: “I think maybe Nancy Pelosi started a trend when she took control of the House in a hot pink dress. Just sayin’.”
Maya Rudolph in flowers and ruffles, with a cape! If we didn’t know any better, we’d think it was a Wednesday. (Heh, heh.)
“The colour story of this Oscars is shades of pink from watermelon to ballet slipper to pulled taffy to flamingo in heat,” Rachel Syme, a Twitter user, said. Linda Cardellini, another person who heard the call of the fashion gods (who, thus, spake and said: “Wear pink”).
Was it a statement? As the Twitter user your friend Helen wrote: “100% it’s as an intense and brilliantly aggressive reclamation of feminine coding in the metoo era.” Clearly, there’s at least “one” colour that sparks joy for Marie Kondo. There was more pink, courtesy of Angela Bassett. Bow down. Sarah Paulson’s hot pink cutout dress might… have… pockets? Awkwafina went with a sparkly pink suit. We love it!