The high-end fashion brand behind Lady Gaga’s inaugural dress has denied that the singer claimed to Vogue to provide extra security when she was performing at President Joe Biden’s January ceremony. was designed for.
In a statement provided exclusively to DailyMail.com, a spokesperson for Parisian fashion brand Schiaparelli explained that the black-and-red gown worn by Gaga “wasn’t really bulletproof” – though she noted that the singer wore a look. Down protection may be chosen.
A brand representative said, ‘While the dress wasn’t actually bulletproof, we can’t comment on what she may have been wearing below.
Gaga, 35, told British Vogue she performed at the inauguration in a “Schiaparelli bulletproof dress”, opening up about the “deep fear” she felt during Donald Trump’s presidency.
Calling her performance at the 59th Presidential Inauguration Ceremony ‘one of the proudest days of my life’, she then claimed that the huge Schiaparelli gown she wore on stage was ironclad – a fact that the brand has now acknowledged. has been rejected.
The Confusion: The brand behind Lady Gaga’s inaugural dress has denied the singer’s claims that the design was ‘bulletproof’.
In an interview with British Vogue, the 35-year-old said she wore a ‘Schiaparelli bulletproof dress’ to perform at the inauguration ceremony of President Joe Biden.
A spokesperson for the Paris fashion brand said: ‘While the dress wasn’t exactly bulletproof, we can’t comment on what she may have worn below’
Gaga may have chosen to wear a bulletproof vest under the design as additional protection in the wake of the Capitol riots on January 6.
Brands like Premier Body Armor (left) and Citizen (right) make bulletproof vests that are designed to move discreetly under clothing and remain hidden from those around you.
The House of Gucci star very casually referred to her bulletproof dress at the inauguration of the 46th President of the United States, about the career-high level of singing.
‘That must be one of the proudest days of my entire life. Like many people in America, when Trump was president, I felt a deep fear, and entering 46 out of 45 is something I’ll be able to tell my kids about.
Singing in ‘Schiaparelli bulletproof dress’. I don’t know if people know this about me, but if I wasn’t who I am today, I would be a combat journalist. That was one of my dreams,’ she continued to say.
Gaga may have chosen to wear a bulletproof vest under the design as additional protection in the wake of the Capitol riots on January 6.
For example, Premiere Body Armor sells a bulletproof vest, which is designed to go under your clothes like an “undershirt” and according to the brand is “comfortable and concealable enough for high-profile outings.”
The description on their website reads, ‘The executive vest was designed to have the same level of protection as the outer vest, but be comfortable and concealable.
‘Worned like an undershirt, the executive vest all but disappears beneath a button-down shirt. The easily removable outer shell is made of a space-age antimicrobial material that wicks away moisture and is breathable.
‘Features like this, make it a favorite for countless international business travelers, politicians, music artists, celebrities and concerned individuals alike.’
Fashion moment: ‘…I wore this Schiaparelli design to the inauguration, and no one knows it, but it’s a bulletproof dress,’ she told Vogue, ‘when I saw that golden dove, I knew that it was the right piece. ‘
Wings: ‘I’ll never forget to talk to this young man I was with (he said of the US Marines who took him in) and he asked me if I was nervous and I said yes, but sometimes Fashion can really give you wings… like a dove’
Another vest, made by the Citizen brand, said it is so ‘discreet’ that it is ‘ideal for mingling in a crowd’.
The V-Shield Ultra Conceal Female Body Armor & Carrier responds to the demands of a fully concealable body armor system, ideal for blending into a crowd. This bulletproof vest carefully covers the pulse, front and back (heart, lungs, liver and kidneys),’ the product description reads.
The ‘.25’ thick armor can be concealed with almost any fabric. Not only is this vest our most prudent choice, but it also boasts the highest degree of comfort for all-day use.
‘Our fabrics are selected for their moisture-wicking and breathable properties to reduce odor and irritants.’
The Poker Face singer said of the Capitol riots on January 6: ‘When I was at the Capitol the day before the inauguration, I remember walking around and looking for evidence of the rebellion.’
he even filmed a Video With that publication she went through some of her most iconic looks through the years, and continues to speak on her inaugural look, which she called ‘one of my favorite things I’ve ever worn’.
‘… I wore this Schiaparelli design to the inauguration, and no one knows it, but it’s a bulletproof dress.
‘When I saw that golden dove, I knew it was the right piece, and I knew Schiaparelli being an Italian fashion house, it was something I really wanted to do with my heritage as an Italian-American woman. wanted to do. Singing to leave President 45 and invite President 46 to office.’
The Risk Taker: The House of Gucci star has taken a lot of fashion risks over the years, including wearing a dress made entirely of flesh and even sky-high heels, but the bulletproof outfit is her was notable for the first time; picture 7 august
‘I will never forget to talk to this young man I was with (he said about the US Marines who took him in) and he asked me if I was nervous and I said “yes”, but sometimes the fashion can really give you wings… like a dove.’
Just before Vice President Kamala Harris was sworn in, Gaga took to the stage at the inauguration and sang the Star Spangled Banner.
Surely security was at an all-time high amid a state of political unrest, as federal law enforcement agencies and the Secret Service began a security mobilization that was the first of its kind in American history.
The US Capitol and other Confederate buildings in Washington, DC were supported by 15,000 National Guard soldiers as well as thousands of police.
She had aggressively campaigned for Biden and even introduced him at the 2016 Academy Awards, before being given the honor of performing alongside the likes of Jennifer Lopez at the inauguration.
No room for error: ‘When I was at the Capitol the day before the inauguration, I remember walking around and looking for evidence of rebellion,’; Photo of Gaga after rehearsals on January 19 (the day before the opening)
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