Are celebrities like Megan Fox’s ‘haute scruff’ looks luxurious or just lazy?

FROM Megan Fox in her pajamas to Jennifer Lawrence in her wrinkled clothes, there’s a group of A-list stars rebelling against the pressure to always look their best.

Luxurious or lazy? Our writers debate…

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THE STARS TREND IS JUST CRAZY

Says Clemmie Fieldsend

As a teenager, I would flip through my mother’s magazines and be impressed by the glamorous outfits of the celebrities.

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Now it seems that most stars are in a slump.

Tinseltown gets its name from the film industry’s glossy, dream-factory image. And I’m sorry, but Stig of the Dump was never one of Hollywood’s pin-ups.

The original starlets were Rita Hayworth, Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell – and we should all take a glamorous example from them books.

When I was growing up in the 90s, celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Sarah Jessica Parker wore stunning looks on the red carpet.

And even when they went shopping or left a restaurant, they were dressed in their finest clothes and groomed to perfection.

Now it seems that a certain group of Hollywood stars have made a U-turn.

It’s called ‘haute scruff’.

Wrinkled clothes, unkempt hair, worn-out ugly shoes, sloppy handbags – all of course with a designer price tag.

Take Jennifer Lawrence, one of the highest paid actresses in the film industry and the face of Dior.

You’d think that with all those designer clothes she’d be able to dress decently.

Too lazy

I’m all for a recognizable style, but what’s the fun in fishing out a stained gray T-shirt from the bottom of the laundry basket for work or a date?

And then there’s Megan Fox, dressed in plaid pajama pants, and Emily Ratajkowski, who can’t bring herself to put on a bra before walking her dog.

It’s not just celebrities who do this.

Since the Covid lockdowns I feel like we’ve all gotten a little too lazy

Clemmie Veldsend

I see lovely mummy types in pre-washed £430 Golden Goose trainers, never-been-to-the-gym leggings and scruffy sweatshirts.

And I always think, “Why don’t you want to take a look?” Nice?”.

Yes, it takes some time to put together an outfit, but I’m sure most of us would be happy to spend 20 minutes scrolling through social media.

Since the Covid lockdowns I feel like we’ve all gotten a little too lazy.

In an interview with Vogue a few years ago, Joan Collins said, “Nobody dresses up anymore.

“Everyone starts walking around in jeans and T-shirts, which I think is tragic.”

Well Joan, it’s already over and yes, it is tragic.

SCRUFFY IS SO COMFORTABLE

Says Abby McHale

I LOVE to play my favorite pop hits, use my best makeup and wear my prettiest dress.

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But that’s way too much work in everyday life and I’d rather spend the extra time sleeping.

I totally get why celebrities dress soberly when they’re out.

They have to sit in the make-up chair for hours and go to the fitting room, so I understand that they don’t feel like doing that when they’re just doing their daily activities.

And let’s face it: sloppy clothes usually mean comfortable clothes.

Oversized T-shirts that you don’t necessarily need to iron, trousers with an elastic waistband, maybe even some sweatpants and a hat over your headboard.

While we often look to these celebrities for inspiration on what to wear, it’s refreshing to see mom Jennifer Lawrence in a crinkled shirt and drawstring pants.

It makes her look depressed Earth and it’s recognizable for those of us who have only one goal in the morning: to get out the door on time.

Take Katie Holmes for example.

Normally she looks very well groomed and has a large following for her fashion.

Take it a little easier

Seeing her in sweatpants and with her hair uncombed feels like a comforting confirmation to us normal people that it’s okay not to look perfect 24/7.

The art of dressing up still exists—unless you’re Adam Sandler and probably wear sweatpants to meet the royal family—but it’s not as consistent as it was in Hollywood’s heyday.

The world has become increasingly faster and especially since Covid, many of us want to slow down a bit.

I have respect for these celebrities for looking like slobs – it’s made me feel much better about my wardrobe

Abby McHale

My fashion director is still shocked that at 30 I still don’t own an iron.

My £25 steamer is good enough to remove the big creases, and even then, if I don’t need it, I’ll use it.

In the officeI walk in wearing my sneakers, wrinkled top, and blue and white striped pants, which I call my pajama pants.

It doesn’t make me perform any worse. In fact, I perform better because I can sit comfortably for eight hours.

So I have all the respect for these celebrities because they look sloppy and it makes me feel a lot better about my wardrobe.