While Billy Porter’s “dare” style will be forever etched in fashion history, the winning Tony wants to keep “forward” and push the boundaries.
Porter, 53, has been breaking gender norms for years, and arguably her most memorable moment came when she appeared at the 2019 Oscars in a Christian Sirirano velvet tuxedo dress.
However, the “Pose” actor points out to Page Six that he rarely thinks about the outfit itself, focusing more on the lasting impact it has.
“What the world thinks is most memorable is the Oscar dress, the tuxedo Oscar dress that changed the world,” she says at the unveiling of the first Madame Tussauds wax figure at Boom at the Top of The Standard in New York. hotel.
“This is the most important because of its impact on the whole world,” he continues. “Fashion has changed since then. Men have been feeling more free since then and I love being a part of that.”
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Porter’s daring look, recreated at the 2023 Golden Globes, prompted stars like Harry Styles and Lil Nas X to explore more gender-fluent fashions.
Still, Porter says she never thought of starting a trend, but instead simply dressed in ways that felt “liberating” and authentic to her.
“Everything I do depends on homework and how I feel,” he explains. “The fact that it makes me feel brave is something that belongs to other people, I come out and do whatever I want, whatever I feel, what makes me happy.
“I think I’m always daring with some other people because there’s so much fear associated with it, and I hope having enough presence to not be afraid of what other people think and use that in my art can be liberating for some people. , I hope,” the actress continues. “Because it’s absolutely liberating for me.”
And on Tuesday, Porter – and her fashion – was officially “immortalized” among the wax figures of Madame Tussaud’s New York.
The wax figure of Porter showcases a replica of her 2020 Grammy red carpet look and is finished off with an exact replica of her dazzling, swirling hat.
While the “Cinderella” star was excited by the reveal of her wax twin, she was even more honored that the inauguration took place just before the annual New York City Pride Parade.
“I can’t believe I have my own wax figure at Madame Tussauds New York. “My likeness has been immortalized forever,” said Porter, who will serve as Grand Marshal at the parade this year. “It’s unforgettable to end Pride Month with such a bang.”
Madame Tussauds is known worldwide. It’s really special to be represented in this space as a Black, queer man in this world,” he continued. Awesome Awesome.”