DRESSED TO IMPRESS
THE Oscars red carpet is a time to pull out all the fashion stops - fans are going wild for the “Cinderella tuxedo dress" worn by Broadway star Billy Porter.
The American Horror Story actor, 49, “slayed” and “stole the show” in a black velvet ball gown and sharply-tailored suit jacket.
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The eye-popping ensemble was designed by Christian Siriano and certainly ensured all eyes were on the actor at the 91st Annual Academy Awards in LA today.
The spectacular gown included a full skirt and train that cascaded behind him at the Dolby Theatre.
“Billy Porter’s look was a show stopper, and if any man can pull off a gown, it’s him,” celebrity fashion stylist, Omenaa Boakye, tells The Sun.
“His charisma and boldness added to the look, he literally had heads turning everywhere he walked.”
Billy was working the red carpet as ABC's fashion correspondent, and was joined by husband Adam Smith.
Christian was full of pride as Billy made his striking entrance, and tweeted: “Shutting the carpet down In a Siriano velvet tuxedo gown! What an honor it was to create this moment!”
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Billy told that he “wants to say something through clothes”, and red carpets are the perfect occasion to do this.
He said: “My goal is to be a walking piece of political art every time I show up. To challenge expectations. What is masculinity?
“Women show up every day in pants, but the minute a man wears a dress, the seas part.
“I’ve always wanted to wear a ball gown, I just didn’t know when.”
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The actor also was a hit with numerous people on social media, who tweeted their support while watching the coverage of the star-studded event.
One person wrote: “Billy porter’s tuxedo gown is hosting the Oscars.”
Another person added: “I cant get over how good billy porter looks.”
And someone commented: “Billy Porter at the Oscars has definitively answered all questions about God's existence.”
Meanwhile one fan gushed: “Everyone else go home, Billy Porter killed the red carpet indefinitely.”
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