'Granny' Dressed as 'Teenage Boy': Cate Blanchett, 54, Mocked for Her Outfit for 'Ageless Women' at PFW show
- Cate Blanchett showed up at Stella McCartney's fashion show.
- Blanchett wore McCartney's design from the brand's recent Paris Fashion Week collection.
- Fans didn't like Blanchett's outfit as they said she looked like a granny dressed in a teen's outfit.
Cate Blanchett and Stella McCartney at the Stella McCartney show during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on October 2, 2023 | Source: Getty Images
Cate Blanchett was among the stars who turned up for Stella McCartney's fashion show held during the Paris Fashion Week. Other stars who graced the occasion were Paris Jackson, Nicky Rothschild, and Pars Hilton.
McCartney showcased her new collection, "Lady Garden," during this fashion week. The designer's collection is centered around how women dress to help them claim wardrobes for themselves.
Cate Blanchett and Anna Wintour at the Stella McCartney show during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on October 2, 2023 | Source: Getty Images
Designs in the collection are made from 90 percent environmentally responsible material and are meant to comfort and celebrate women. McCartney's website reads that the "collection celebrates ageless women at every stage of their lives."
Cate Blanchett and Stella McCartney at the Stella McCartney show during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on October 2, 2023 | Source: Getty Images
The fashion designer also said the "Lady Garden" collection gives women designs that are a sanctuary where they can thrive away from societal expectations. McCartney's iconic designs are rooted in nature and a love for animals.
Cate Blanchett at the Stella McCartney show during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on October 2, 2023 | Source: Getty Images
The collection allows women to be free without judgment or compromise in a world where being a woman comes with criticisms and rules on how to behave. McCartney said there is something in the collection that supports women and brings the best out of them.
Blanchett also finds people comfortable in their own skin as beautiful.
Cate Blanchett at the Stella McCartney show during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on October 2, 2023 | Source: Getty Images
Blanchett wore one of the "Lady Garden" designs to McCartney's fashion show. She wore a nostalgic double denim outfit featuring jeans and a jacket. The cutting-edge denim outfit also had cream inserts at the shoulder and sleeves, the waist, and the sides of the pants.
Cate Blanchett at the Stella McCartney show during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on October 2, 2023 | Source: Getty Images
As much as Blanchett's outfit was meant to be empowering, people didn't like it. An online user said Blanchett looked "about 20 years too old for that look." "Cate is a granny dress like a teenage boy," another fan agreed.
A fan's comment dated October 2, 2023 | Source: Www.dailymail.co.uk
A fan's comment dated October 2, 2023 | Source: Www.dailymail.co.uk
Fans' comments dated October 2, 2023 | Source: Www.dailymail.co.uk
Users said the actress always "dresses so awful" because she was still pretending to be a teenager and failed to look different from others. However, the actress's fans loved her outfit. "Wow," commented an amazed fan.
A fan's comment dated October 2, 2023 | Source: Www.dailymail.co.uk
A fan's comment dated October 2, 2023 | Source: Www.dailymail.co.uk
A fan's comment dated October 2, 2023 | Source: Www.dailymail.co.uk
A fan's comment dated October 2, 2023 | Source: Www.dailymail.co.uk
Blanchett is a woman who takes care of her body. The actress doesn't chase perfection in her outlook, as she also recognizes that beauty has flaws. She said if someone is gorgeous and has an imperfection, that is beautiful.
Cate Blanchett at the Stella McCartney show during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on October 2, 2023 | Source: Getty Images
Cate Blanchett at the 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California on February 26, 2023 | Source: Getty Images
Blanchett's Attitude Toward Fashion
Blanchett is interested in fashion and how people use it to express themselves each day. However, "The Devil Wears Prada" star once said that she tries to look "the best" she can at "whatever age" she is in.
Cate Blanchett attends the World Premiere of "The House With A Clock In Its Walls" in London, England on September 5, 2018 | Source: Getty Images
Regarding clothes, Blanchett loves to wear eco-friendly fashion and supports designers who incorporate sustainability in their creations. The actress urges people to redefine luxury by embracing re-wearing outfits daily.
Cate Blanchett attends "Kering Women In Motion Talk" in Cannes, France on May 20, 2023 | Source: Getty Images
Blanchett also finds people comfortable in their own skin as beautiful. She urges people to be themselves, not try to be someone else, even if they do not like some of their body parts, such as asymmetric eyes.
Dashiell John Upton and Cate Blanchett at the "Killers Of The Flower Moon" red carpet in Cannes, France on May 20, 2023 | Source: Getty Images
Cate Blanchett at the 95th Annual Oscars Nominees Luncheon in Beverly Hills, California on February 13, 2023 | Source: Getty Images
Blanchett said she has embraced her own skin and sees no need to alter it. She knows what she loves regarding clothes and beauty and isn't about chasing several products to attain perfection. By accepting herself, Blanchett has taken off the pressure women face to look a certain way.