Nicole Kidman defends her controversial Miu Miu mini skirt: ‘I make the most random, crazy choices’

The viral two-piece set was designed by Miuccia Prada for the spring/summer 2022 collection and has also been worn by stars such as Hailey Bieber, Emma Corrin, and Zendaya

By: Lifestyle Desk

New Delhi | July 19, 2023 10:50 AM IST

3 min read

The actor opens up about her style choices (Source: Nicole Kidman/Instagram)

In February 2022, Nicole Kidman’s Vanity Fair cover sparked controversy on social media as the shoot showed the actor wearing a micro-mini skirt and matching bra top by Miu Miu. Completed with calf-high socks and pointed leather loafers, the look ignited debates around ageism and beauty standards.

In a new interview with Australia’s Stellar magazine, Kidman opened up about the viral cover and shared why she chose to wear the controversial outfit. “I make the most random, crazy choices. I call them ‘teenage choices’ because I just don’t ever think of consequences,” the actor said.

“Part of my brain just doesn’t think like that. I just go, ‘Oh, I’m going to wear that; it reminds me of my school uniform.’ Or, ‘Oh my God, yeah, I’d love to do that,’” Kidman said. “I try to [stay] in that place because I think otherwise you get scared or worried.”

The viral two-piece set was designed by Miuccia Prada for the spring/summer 2022 collection and has also been worn by stars such as Hailey Bieber, Emma Corrin, and Zendaya. While the attire ignited online criticism, Kidman stayed away from such conversations.

“Don’t tell me, I don’t really want to know — it will stop me doing what I want to do. There are times when you hear things and you go, ‘Oh my gosh, that’s really hurtful,’” she said.

While the actor acknowledges that one can’t live under the rock, she likes to be free in the choices she makes. “Otherwise, before you know it, you’re just closed off and you can’t step anywhere. I want for myself just to keep going, ‘Oh, well, I’m trying something or I wanted to do it. It was fun. That was my choice. And yeah, I own it. I’m accountable. Whatever. I take responsibility. Nobody else chose it,” she said.

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This isn’t the first time that the actor has addressed the controversy surrounding the magazine cover. In a 2022 interview with Australian director Baz Luhrmann, Kidman revealed that her stylist on the shoot had prepared a different outfit for the cover.

“I showed up and they had another outfit for me and I was like, ‘No, no, I like this one! Am I allowed to wear that?’,” she said.

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