Jaden Smith talks wearing women’s clothing: ‘They’re just clothes’
By Josh Haggis
Teen star Jaden Smith has spoken out against the gender labels society attaches to certain types of clothing.
The 16-year-old son of Fresh Prince of Bel Air actor Will Smith took to Instagram last week to share a picture of himself wearing a dress he had recently purchased from TopShop.
Alongside the image, Smith added the caption: “Went to TopShop to buy Girl Clothes, I mean ‘Clothes.'”
Days later in a Twitter post, he once again challenged gender norms when he told fans that he was wearing the dress with no trousers underneath:
That Moment When Your Wearing A Dress With No Pants And You Swerve Way To Hard.
— Jaden (@jaden) April 9, 2015
Smith’s fashion choice received a wave of negative comments on social media, with some critics labelling the star a “faggot” and others suggesting that he “just wants attention”.
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