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How could this be considered okay to openly suggest?

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agt5 · 30/04/2026 18:36

I recently came across this article from L'officiel: https://www.lofficielibiza.com/fashion/no-underwear-celebrities-red-carpet-looks-bella-hadid

Please take a quick look at the article. This article talks about moments where celebrities were going commando on the red carpet. So in other words, they're insinuating that these celebrities were not wearing underwear. And it's due to the fact that their dresses had high slits or open side panels. I think it's inappropriate for such a reputable magazine like L'officiel to be suggesting that these celebrities were going commando.

  1. That's because first of all, most of these celebrities never actually confirmed that they were going commando. So even if you're sure that they were, you cannot really write about it in an article as if it were a fact, right? In other words, you cannot openly assume anything, right?

  2. Second of all, imagine the case where a woman is wearing low rise jeans. In this case, it would definitely be inappropriate to suggest that she was going commando. So why is there a double standard in the case of a high slit dress?

Red Carpet

12 Celebrity No-Underwear Moments — No Underwear Celebs Red Carpet Bella Hadid

From Bella Hadid to Rihanna, check out the times celebs chose to ditch their underwear for the sake of a look. 

https://www.lofficielibiza.com/fashion/no-underwear-celebrities-red-carpet-looks-bella-hadid

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kittensinthekitchen · 30/04/2026 20:33

You likely "came across" that article, from 2023, by Googling "celebrities without underwear".

Sprinkleofspice · 30/04/2026 20:27

And I don’t really understand why it wouldn’t be OK to suggest this. It would be like suggesting someone on the red carpet isn’t wearing a bra because she’s in a strapless dress. She might be wearing a stick on or strapless bra, and it’s a bit of a non-issue to turn into an article, but it’s not an obscene suggestion

EwwPeople · 30/04/2026 20:27

Is she.. isn’t she?

Trust me… a lot of speculation took place at the time.

How could this be considered okay to openly suggest?
HouseofDreams · 30/04/2026 20:23

Clearly an AI post too

Sprinkleofspice · 30/04/2026 20:21

In these dresses, you can see that there is no strap at the side of the hip, and that is why there is speculation that the women are not wearing underwear. In low rise jeans, you can’t see the area that would hold the underwear up, so they could be wearing small underwear.

However, I think it’s pretty unlikely that the women in these dresses aren’t wearing anything. I think it’s likely to be either a modified thong or stick on thong because the chances of flashing your actual vajay in front of the paparazzi/public are very high

SingingHinny · 30/04/2026 20:00

agt5 · 30/04/2026 19:18

Okay, I understand what you mean. But to play devil's advocate, let's say there's a woman wearing ultra low rise jeans. In this case, would you say it's also obvious? Or would you say it's not as obvious?

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You also don’t understand what ‘playing devil’s advocate’ means.

MyBraveFace · 30/04/2026 19:51

Riapia · 30/04/2026 19:49

Low slung jeans without knickers?
Have you seen the seam on jeans.
My fanny still hasn’t recovered from the last time I tried it. 😱😱

Quite, I feel sore just thinking about it 😱

Laurmolonlabe · 30/04/2026 19:51

People are interested in this stuff,so you can expect journalists to write about it -whem did you ever know them to hold back? Why expect it here?

BitOutOfPractice · 30/04/2026 19:51

agt5 · 30/04/2026 18:49

Which part of my post was unclear to you?

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Pretty much all of it

SerendipityCat · 30/04/2026 19:49

agt5 · 30/04/2026 19:18

Okay, I understand what you mean. But to play devil's advocate, let's say there's a woman wearing ultra low rise jeans. In this case, would you say it's also obvious? Or would you say it's not as obvious?

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But what exactly is there to play devil's advocate about, op? I've read the linked article, and it's a clickbaity non-event of a dull-day-at-the-office froth piece, and wasn't worthy of the 45 seconds or so time I wasted on it. Why are you so invested in this utter nonsense?

Riapia · 30/04/2026 19:49

Low slung jeans without knickers?
Have you seen the seam on jeans.
My fanny still hasn’t recovered from the last time I tried it. 😱😱

BMW6 · 30/04/2026 19:38

I don't understand why anyone would give a toss whether another person is wearing pants or not!

Are you tipsy OP?

ApplebyArrows · 30/04/2026 19:35

I think celebrities deliberately wearing highly provocative clothing to get the attention of millions of people is a bit different from a random woman wearing low-rise jeans.

FunMustard · 30/04/2026 19:32

Were you not around in the late 90s/early 2000s OP? Plenty of commentary on low slung jeans and underwear or lack thereof.

Very little commentary about that nowadays a low slung jeans are not the fashion (and please god lets hope they never are again!).

Shallotsaresmallonions · 30/04/2026 19:32

Your low rise jeans comparison makes no sense.

Reigndee · 30/04/2026 19:25

Why is it inappropriate or offensive go suggest someone is 'going commando' in an outfit designed for such a look?

SingingHinny · 30/04/2026 19:24

agt5 · 30/04/2026 19:18

Okay, I understand what you mean. But to play devil's advocate, let's say there's a woman wearing ultra low rise jeans. In this case, would you say it's also obvious? Or would you say it's not as obvious?

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Why on earth do you keep comparing these two things? Why are you obsessing about underwear?

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agt5 · 30/04/2026 19:18

WhatAMarvelousTune · 30/04/2026 19:12

But isn’t the point of those dresses that fact that it’s obvious you aren’t wearing knickers? The article isn’t insinuating they weren’t wearing underwear, for most of those outfits it’s obvious (some could have skin coloured panels but the purpose of those is still to look like you are not wearing underwear).

Okay, I understand what you mean. But to play devil's advocate, let's say there's a woman wearing ultra low rise jeans. In this case, would you say it's also obvious? Or would you say it's not as obvious?

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RRAaaaargh · 30/04/2026 19:12

I think this is all just about getting people to click the link 🙄

WhatAMarvelousTune · 30/04/2026 19:12

But isn’t the point of those dresses that fact that it’s obvious you aren’t wearing knickers? The article isn’t insinuating they weren’t wearing underwear, for most of those outfits it’s obvious (some could have skin coloured panels but the purpose of those is still to look like you are not wearing underwear).

Stnam · 30/04/2026 19:08

I doubt those celebrities are that fussed about people knowing they aren't wearing any knickers. They could always have tied a jumper round their waist if the felt self conscious about it.

HaveCreditWillShop · 30/04/2026 18:58

I really cannot think of anything I give less of a shit about to be honest. I wish I had the kind of life where worrying about celebrity’s undercrackers caused me so much consternation that I felt compelled to write on MN about it.

PlumPuddingandGravy · 30/04/2026 18:55

Well, it’s a brain-numbing article but no worse than any other puerile clickbait I’ve seen.

Alwaysthesameoldstory · 30/04/2026 18:55

I don't understand what your point is actually.
These women chose to go virtually naked to these events. They want to be seen. So if people assume they dont wear any underwear it won't be an issue for them.

I think if there is any double standards it's women, and girls, wearing extremely revealing clothing and then getting upset when people look at them.

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 30/04/2026 18:54

Have you tried writing to your local MP?

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