Actress and entrepreneur, Parul Gulati, made her red carpet debut at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, attending the world premiere of Ari Aster’s star-studded film, Eddington, featuring Hollywood bigwigs like Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, and Pedro Pascal. However, what was supposed to be a sensational debut of the actress turned into a social media cringefest due to her fashion choice, wearing a dress made entirely out of human hair. Yes! You read it right.
Parul Gulati makes her Cannes debut in a dress made of human hair
Parul Gulati finally made her debut at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in France. The actress and founder of hair extension brand, Nish Hair, donned a striking black strapless gown made entirely of human hair. Conceptualised by Parul herself and executed by celebrity stylist, Mohit Rai and designer, Riddhi Bansal, the bold outfit symbolised her entrepreneurial journey and served as a unique promotional move for her brand on a global platform.
Parul’s asymmetrical gown featured a plunging neckline and was crafted from intricately braided hair of varying lengths. The creation reportedly took over a month to complete and involved 12 artisans working tirelessly to perfect every detail.
Netizens are not impressed with Parul Gulati’s hair dress
While Parul may have had a powerful statement in mind, netizens didn’t quite agree. Ever since pictures and videos of her Cannes red carpet debut surfaced on the internet, users are criticising and trolling the actress for her overall look. People are calling the outfit “cringe” and “creepy”, with some pointing out that the overall execution of her look was underwhelming.
Taking to the discussion platform, Reddit, users called Parul out for her over-the-top marketing strategies that did not bode well, and instead turned out to be a “fashion disaster”. One netizen wrote, “ETA: we need a new flair for all the disastrous outfit fails of influencers and their holier than thou attitude at Cannes!” Another user wrote, “OMG !!!! How much marketing is too much marketing?”
Many users found the concept of using real human hair in an outfit “creepy” and “icky” rather than innovative. Users left comments like “Eww”, “Yuck” and “Hard Pass” in a Reddit post. One netizen wrote, “I am creeped out by this. It would have looked so much better if it had a smooth finish and end to the dress.”
Some, however, acknowledged that the torso of the gown looked beautiful, but the rest of the outfit was off-putting, and the asymmetrical style made it look shabby. A user remarked, “The bottom of the dress looks so shabby! Maybe if she did the hair pattern on the top and did some other skirt maybe would’ve worked.” Another user added: “The bottom of the dress looks so shabby! Maybe if she did the hair pattern on the top and did some other skirt maybe would’ve worked.”
Parul Gulati on her vision behind the dress
Speaking to Mid-Day, Parul described the ensemble as “the greatest collaboration ever.” She described wearing an outfit made entirely out of human hair as more of a tribute to her journey and not just about pushing boundaries. In her words:
“It’s an outfit that just speaks very loudly that it’s me. It’s a vision I had, and Mohit brought it to life. Wearing an outfit made entirely out of human hair wasn’t just about pushing fashion boundaries—it was a homage to my journey and to every woman who’s ever embraced her uniqueness.”
What are your views on Parul Gulati’s braid dress at the Cannes Red Carpet?
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