When the Girls creator, star and executive producer wore a long teal blouse over supershort shorts to a charity event on Sept. 29, fashion bloggers quickly panned her “pantless” look. A week later, Lena Dunham responded to the flak at a panel discussion at the New Yorker Festival, suggesting that if an actress with “tiny thighs” had worn the outfit, critics wouldn’t have been so quick to judge her — or the ensemble — so negatively. Dunham was right, and her willingness to call the fashion press out on its superficial snark was a fantastic moment for the industry.
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5. Lena Dunham’s Leggy Look
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Top 10 Best Dressed
- 10. Princess Stephanie’s Elie Saab Wedding Gown
- 9. Jessica Chastain in Alexander McQueen
- 8. Anna Wintour at the Met Gala
- 7. Kate Middleton in Jenny Packham
- 6. Ann Romney in Oscar de la Renta
- 5. Lena Dunham’s Leggy Look
- 4. Blake Lively in Zuhair Murad
- 3. Kate Hudson in Prabal Gurung
- 2. The Obama Women on Election Night
- 1. Raf Simons’ Debut at Dior
Top 10 Worst Dressed
- 10. Amar’e Stoudemire’s Cut-Off Jean Jacket
- 9. Angelina Jolie’s Leggy Look
- 8. Fashion Critic Cathy Horyn’s Cat Fights
- 7. Nicki Minaj at the Grammys
- 6. Sofia Vergara Tweets Her Emmys Wardrobe Malfunction
- 5. Sasha Gradiva at the Grammys
- 4. “Scary Beautiful” Front Heels
- 3. Ann Romney’s $990 Shirt
- 2. Kim Kardashian’s Sheer Skirt
- 1. Ralph Lauren’s U.S. Olympic Uniforms