While many of us sob into the sofa watching back-to-back Harry Potter films with dried-on pizza slop down our tops and cradling a tub of ice cream, celebrities move differently when it comes to a break up. Sure, there are tears and upset but instead of feeling that crippling anxiety at the pit of their stomach when it comes to their ex seeing them again, they slip into a revenge dress.
At Vogue World, held in the Paramount Studios lot on Hollywood, newly separated actress Nicole Kidman appeared from a cloud of smoke like something from a movie.
The 58 year-old recently filed for divorce from her husband singer Keith Urban, 58, after 19 years of marriage and did what many iconic women before her have done: showed the world how she’s doing via an amazing outfit.
Sizzling with old-school Hollywood glamour complete with pin-curled hair, sultry eye make up and a bold red lip, Nicole strut along the camera-lined street in a long black strapless gown by Chanel. Complete with a sweetheart neckline, leg slit and black camellia detailing, she nailed it. The ultimate “I’m doing fine, if not better, without you and I’m being the best version of myself”.
As women this is something that we can be immensely proud of and own. Yeah, yeah – men look good in suits – but nothing can beat the power of a killer, sexy, confident dress and a woman inside it.
The revenge dress is nothing new per se. There’s been a whole host of women who have come before us who have used fashion as their armour. Take a look at some of the iconic women we have to thank for giving the revenge dress the clout it deserves.
