If you think Olivia Rodrigo wearing a frilly dress is an issue, maybe you're the problem?
When Olivia released “drop dead” on April 17th, the first single from her forthcoming album, the conversation predictably spiraled. Not about the legitimacy of a Pisces and Gemini relationship, but more about the ruffled @chloe look she wore. The internet immediately deemed the choice infantilizing and even claimed the look was too "sexualizing" of a choice.
But, her wardrobe isn't actually provocative. In fact, nothing in the video strains toward explicitness. Context matters, and here the context is disarmingly innocent. The real question is: what are we projecting onto the babydoll dress? At the link in bio, we explore the history behind the attire and why people shouldn't jump to the immediate worst conclusion when it comes to women's dressing.
Photos: @oliviarodrigo, Getty Images
If you think Olivia Rodrigo wearing a frilly dress is an issue, maybe you're the problem?
When Olivia released “drop dead” on April 17th, the first single from her forthcoming album, the conversation predictably spiraled. Not about the legitimacy of a Pisces and Gemini relationship, but more about the ruffled @chloe look she wore. The internet immediately deemed the choice infantilizing and even claimed the look was too "sexualizing" of a choice.
But, her wardrobe isn't actually provocative. In fact, nothing in the video strains toward explicitness. Context matters, and here the context is disarmingly innocent. The real question is: what are we projecting onto the babydoll dress? At the link in bio, we explore the history behind the attire and why people shouldn't jump to the immediate worst conclusion when it comes to women's dressing.
Photos: @oliviarodrigo, Getty Images
