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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Chris Lee on viral puffy skirt: I dressed myself!
1 Jul - Chris Lee (also known as Li Yuchun) recently showed her humorous side when she appeared for the first time on season two of "Talk Show & Friends". The singer, who is known for her androgynous style, couldn't help but address the previous Weibo trending topic of "Who gave Chris Lee the skirt to wear?" when she appeared wearing a blue dress with a puffy skirt back in January. She expressed, "There are many rumours about me. At 20, they said I was the daughter of a milk tycoon; at 30, they said I married an old French man; at 40, they said I was completely defeated by fate and sat in a wheelchair, with no one to inherit my property..." "In comparison, I think the hot searches on Weibo are more friendly. They are just asking who put the skirt on Li Yuchun? I will officially respond that I wore it myself. And I'd like to share a little knowledge. A skirt is a garment worn around the waist without pant legs, it's not a secondary sex characteristic. Whether someone wears a skirt or not is no reason to end up on the trending list," she said. She also spoke about being given the nickname of "Mr so-and-so" or "Brother so-and-so", saying that it stemmed from the fact that she is not the typical image of a woman that everybody knows. In the same speech, Chris then expressed, "I want to be Chunchun No. 1. In this marathon of life, running alone, I will definitely keep going." (Photo Source: Chris Lee IG)
Vogue
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
Why a 'Lorde Summer' Is Already Influencing What We Wear
Take a look at the recent spring 2025 runways. That normcore Lorde look—a simple dress shirt, loose-legged jeans—was all over the high-fashion catwalks. At Balenciaga, a striped polo was paired with baggy jeans (Lorde even wore this exact look recently); At Tommy Hilfiger, an extra-long dress shirt was also paired over slouchy denim, while Casablanca showed a printed bra top with its swishy jeans. If summer 2024 was all about sexy and raunchy dressing (very Brat!), 2025 seems to be much more sober in aesthetic—a deliberately plain and classic mood. It is both rigid (dress shirt), yet undone (baggy jean)—a combination of finance bros meets Lower East Side creatives. For Lorde, the new look mirrors where she is creatively and artistically. In a recent interview, the singer said she is 'in the middle gender-wise,' adding, 'I'm a woman except for the days when I'm a man.' Her 'What Was That' outfit reflects this intentionally: It blurs the lines of masculine and feminine, and plays up a more androgynous feel. Of course, one could also look at the political and culture landscape of the moment to inform such a choice of fashion, too. With many human rights under threat with our current administration—including LGBTQ+ rights and resources for trans youth—a more nondescript and label-free uniform can act as a form of protection, or even a form of rebellion. In other words: Maybe it's not just about wearing a dress shirt and jeans, but about resisting something bigger—a form of armor. A Lorde-esque street style look A Lorde-esque street style look Lorde Summer may just be kicking off, but we have already seen the nondescript uniform appear on plenty of street style stars during Fashion Month. (The combo is also everywhere in New York City; I saw four iterations of the look on my commute this morning alone.) And when Lorde kicks off her tour in September, we are calling it now: One can expect plenty of Lorde Outfit cameos there, too. The good news is, the outfit is easy to replicate, should you be a fan of the movement. Get a classic button-up (or steal one from your partner), and throw on your baggiest pair of jeans. Voila! (But don't forget the carabiner adorned with keys and charms.)
