First-time Grammy nominee says designers refuse to dress her because she's a size 8
'If a size 6/8 is too big, then I donāt know what to tell you,' says Bebe Rexha
'If a size 6/8 is too big, then I donāt know what to tell you,' says Bebe Rexha
'If a size 6/8 is too big, then I donāt know what to tell you,' says Bebe Rexha
On Feb. 10, Bebe Rexha will attend her first Grammys as a nominee for best new artist and best country duo/group performance. It's a big night for her ā and one that has come with an unexpected complication. Rexha said many designers have refused to dress her because she is a size 6/8 and considered "too big" to them.
Rexha posted where she detailed what was happening to her.
āSo I finally get nominated at the Grammys, and itās like the coolest thing ever,ā Rexha said. āAnd a lot of times artists will go and talk to designers, and theyāll make them custom dresses to walk the red carpet, right? Like, you go to any big designer. So I had my team hit out a lot of designers, and a lot of them do not want to dress me because Iām too big. Literally, like, Iām too big.
"If a size 6/8 is too big, then I donāt know what to tell you. Then I donāt want to wear your f***ing dresses because thatās crazy ācause youāre saying that all the women in the world that are a size 8 and up are not beautiful and they cannot wear your dresses. So to all the people who said Iām thick and I canāt wear your dresses, f*** you, I donāt want to wear your f***ing dresses."
In her caption, Rexha reiterated her point:
"I'm sorry, I had to get this off my chest," she wrote. "If you donāt like my fashion style or my music thatās one thing. But donāt say you canāt dress someone that isnāt a runway size. Empower women to love their bodies instead of making girls and women feel less then by their size. We are beautiful any size! Small or large! Anddddd My size 8 a** is still going to the Grammys. ."
After her post, celebrities, designers and fans commented on Rexhaās Instagram, offering to design an outfit for her or sending recommendations for designers who would create a look for size 8 bodies.
Designer August Getty said heād dress her, writing, āYou are beautiful! Every woman of every size is beautiful! Just let me know when I should start sketching.ā
Designers Stella Nolasco, Tanya Taylor and Elizabeth Kennedy offered their services as well.
Supermodel and body activist Emme suggested 11 HonorĆ©, an online boutique offering sizes 10-20. āDonāt even waste your energy (or take away any of your joy) on designers who donāt get it,ā Emme commented.
Fans tagged designer Christian Siriano, who is known for dressing celebrities when high-end brands wonāt for similar reasons.