Fug or Fab: Freida Pinto

When I saw this photo of Freida Pinto, I thought, “Oh, dear. OH DEAR.” Because I was not sure at all I would like where this is going:

Freida Pinto seems so low-key and charming, and SO above showing up somewhere in a dress that’s a glorified bra connected to a skirt by a zipper on a sheer overlay. That feels like famewhore behavior, and she seems the exact opposite of that. Like, to the point where if Fame came up to her and offered her a really cheap rate on an erotic massage, I seriously think Freida would be like, “Nah, I’m just going to go home and watch Big Brother and wonder why the wardrobe people still manage to make Julie Chen look like she shops at Talbots For Seniors even though she’s pregnant.” Okay, maybe I’m projecting, but you get the gist.

Then she turned around:

So: It’s NOT a detached bra top. That is wonderful news. But that black overlay is so BUSY. The way it lies on her bodice creates the illusion that her boobs are unnaturally high — like, right under her collarbone — and then that top ruffle looks like he belly button might use it as a megaphone, and then those hip panels… it’s a LOT. So while I respect that it’s kind of an edgy take on a prim silhouette, I also can’t help feeling it’s so BUSY. I want it to slow down, take a deep breath, and maybe consider a nap.