Kendall Jenner defends ‘disrespectful’ costume she wore to finest pal’s marriage ceremony

Kendall Jenner has addressed accusations that she “upstaged” the bride throughout her finest pal’s marriage ceremony, after she wore an excessive cutout costume to the reception.

The supermodel was a bridesmaid to Lauren Perez, alongside Bella Hadid, and initially wore a blue silk costume to match the opposite bridesmaids for the ceremony.

However the group modified outfits for the reception, with Jenner donning black costume from Mônot’s SS22 assortment that featured giant cutouts throughout her torso, revealing her naked midriff.

Perez shared pictures from her marriage ceremony night time on Instagram on New Yr’s Eve, which included snaps of Jenner’s outfit.

The risqué costume drew criticism from followers, who thought it was “inappropriate” and “disrespectful” to the bride. Many debated whether or not it was acceptable marriage ceremony visitor etiquette.

One particular person wrote: “Cute costume however nothing might be worse for a marriage. All that cash and no class or consideration for others.”

One other commenter stated she would have “requested her to depart” if it was her marriage ceremony, whereas a 3rd stated she would have requested Jenner to put on a jacket over the costume.

However Perez got here to her pal’s defence and informed a commenter on Instagram: “[Kendall] regarded beautiful and I cherished it!”

The mannequin additionally left a remark clarifying that she had requested for Perez’s permission to put on the costume on the reception.

Jenner stated: “@laurenperez obvi requested in your approval prematurely too. We love a seaside marriage ceremony.”

Perez, a artistic guide and entrepreneur, married her now-husband David Waltzer in November final 12 months in a conventional Jewish ceremony that was held on Miami Seaside.

The bride wore a Vera Wang marriage ceremony costume, which she stated made her really feel like “a bride, a princess, however nonetheless easy and completely me”. She accessorised the costume with jewelry by Jacquie Aiche and had her make-up performed by Mary Phillips, based on Vogue.

For the reception, Perez became a custom-tailored Vivienne Westwood costume, paired with bespoke Nike Air Power Ones.