Florence Pugh Says She’s ‘Comfortable’ With Her Body Despite Backlash

Florence Pugh is still defending her controversial sheer dress.

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Last month, she attended the Valentino Haute Couture fashion shot.

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She wore a see-through pink tulle dress without any bra or lining.

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As a result, she received a fair amount of criticism and backlash online.

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In a new Harper’s Bazaar cover story, she addressed the backlash.

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“I am comfortable with my small breasts,” she told the publication.

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She said that it “aggravated” people that she was “comfortable” with her body.

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“It was just alarming, how perturbed they were,” Pugh said.

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“They were so angry that I was confident,” she added.

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