‘Why are you so scared of breasts?’ Florence Pugh, Valentino, and the policing of women’s bodies
The star’s sheer Valentino gown provoked a heated discussion about misogyny and women’s bodies.
Last Friday, actor Florence Pugh attended the Valentino Haute Couture Show Fall/Winter 22-23 in Rome. She wore a frothy pink gown that, being sheer, exposed her breasts. Posting photos of herself on Instagram, looking radiant at the show, Pugh cheekily claimed of her nipples: “Technically they’re covered?”