Melissa McCarthymade a head-turning fashion statement on the2023 Oscarsred carpet. She has designerChristian Siriano(and his speedy skills) to thank for it.
The plot twist: McCarthy’s gown was made completely from scratch only days before the highly anticipated night.
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However, being the quick-witted genius he is, Siriano was able to successfully craft a stunning new ensemble that he hand-delivered to McCarthy on Saturday. “Itook the last dress with me on the planeyesterday,” he revealed. “I dropped it off myself.”
TheBridesmaidsstar rounded out her vibrant attire with a classic updo with face-framing pieces.
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McCarthy, who plays Ursula in theupcoming live-action retelling of Disney’sThe Little Mermaidopposite singer Halle Bailey as Ariel, recently recalled her last Oscars appearance.
In an interview withInStyle,the comedian opened up about her Oscars attire — and that unforgettable red carpet moment courtesy of her and her husband,Ben Falcone, in 2019.
“A couple of years ago you and Ben showed up to theVanity FairOscarsparty, spiritual home of the fishtail evening gown, inmatching Adidas tracksuits,“InStyleeditor-in-chief Laura Brown recalled during the interview.
Ben Falcone and Melissa McCarthy.Mike Coppola/VF19/Getty
To which McCarthy replied, “I’m sure it threw everybody into a tizzy because the idea came to me the day beforethe Oscars.”
The actress went on to explain that there was a bit of confusion surrounding the wardrobe request — especially considering the fact that the iconic afterparty has produced some of the mostglamorous fashion moments of all time.
“I asked, ‘Can we wear matching tracksuits?’ And someone was like, ‘For tomorrow? Like, that both fit?’ It’s not that easy. I just wanted to be in tennies and tracksuits. It just seemed so funny to me and so comfortable.”
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“I have never been flipped off or told to f— off as much as at that party [laughs], and it was all done, uh, jokingly, but also with something real behind it,” she quipped about fellow party goers.
“[After the ceremony] everyone put on a different dress and different heels. They just totally were like, ‘You go f— yourself [for wearing a tracksuit].’ My response was, ‘Oh, OK, I’m going to go dance pretty hard right now.'”
The Oscarsare airing live on ABC on Sunday, March 12, at 8 p.m. ET.
source: people.com
