For the 62nd annual Logies red carpet, Maria Thattil wears a tailor-made gown by Melbourne designer Con Ili...
At the foundation of the dress is a custom-nude mesh corset and bodice with ribbed panelling. Therefore, the dress' unrestricted-ness is actually a celebration of "embracing the body and one's true self", and arises as an appreciation for the refusal to shield the body and one's own skin. There is significance in the 'naked' element of this gown too, with Iliopoulos explaining the nude bodice symbolises the vulnerability and confidence it takes to not hide who you are.
Former I'm A Celeb contestant Maria Thattil has emulated Kim Kardashian's famous Thierry Mugler Met Gala look in a 'naked' dress of her own at the Logies ...
The nakedness of the dress stands for freedom, and unrestricted by attempts to shield the body, it represents power in celebrating yourself. This custom gown is an ode to the power that lies in not hiding who you are. Former Miss Universe Australia Maria Thattil is channelling Kim Kardashian at the Logies in a jaw-dropping dress designed with a significant message in mind.
Former Miss Universe Australia Maria Thattil certainly didn't hold back in the wardobe department at Sunday night's Logie Awards.
It just feels bloody good to say it,' she gushed. Growing up I always thought maybe I was a little bi-curious. Why change yourself to fit the world?' Maria wrote.