Alright, so today I wanted to figure out this whole thing about Bella Hadid and how she kinda flipped the script on runway rules. You know, walking around topless? Wild, right? Honestly, I didn’t get it at first. How did she even pull that off? How did it change things?
Starting From Zero
First off, I went straight to YouTube and Instagram. Searched for “Bella Hadid runway shows” and just started binging videos. Watched countless fashion shows from the past few years. Specifically looking for the moments she went topless. Saw a lot from 2022 and 2023 seasons.
My initial thought was simple: “Man, this is just about shock value, right?” But then I noticed something. She wasn’t just throwing it out there randomly. It was always during these specific designer shows – Coperni being the big one. That spray-on dress thing? That got everyone talking. Watched that clip maybe ten times.
Digging Deeper Into Her Choices
Then I hit up fashion news sites like Vogue and WWD. Read every article mentioning Bella and topless walks. Wanted to find the why. Started seeing a pattern:
- Designer Vision First: Bella kept saying she only did it if it was part of the designer’s true concept, not for cheap headlines.
- Comfort & Control: Kept finding quotes where she stressed it was her choice, how she had to feel mentally strong and secure first.
- More Than Just Skin: Most articles linked it back to the art, like turning the body into sculpture or showing raw human beauty.
That made me pause. It wasn’t just showing skin; it seemed intentional, attached to an idea the designer had.
Noticing The Real Shift
This was the big ‘aha’ moment for me. I started comparing her walks to older runway videos. Years ago, nudity happened, yeah, but often felt more… controversial? Hidden?
What Bella changed, as far as I can tell? She made it normal. Or at least, less shocking. Seriously!
- After her Coperni spray moment, seeing topless models felt almost expected at high-fashion shows.
- It shifted focus to the craft happening – sculpting, spray painting, intricate design work happening around the body.
- Made me wonder about consent and power in modeling. She kept saying she owned those moments. Did that give other models more control?
It wasn’t just Bella doing it; suddenly, I saw more models walking with sheer or nude looks in major shows without it becoming the only headline. The body became part of the art, not just the scandal.
My Big Takeaway
So yeah, diving headfirst into videos and articles made it click. Bella didn’t just break a rule; she helped write a new one by:
- Putting the designer’s art front and center.
- Stressing her personal control over the choice.
- Making the nude body feel like a neutral, powerful canvas rather than just something provocative.
Seeing how relaxed audiences became with it later, compared to the initial gasps, showed me the change was real. It’s crazy how one person’s consistent choices can shift what an entire industry considers acceptable. Blew my mind a bit, honestly!
