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for building your brand and growing your business online. Hello, my beautiful doves. I must confess, I like to think that I'm
on the pulse of culture. I like to think that I
know what's happening. But you remember Gwyneth Paltrow's trial that happened last
month, or two months ago? I don't even remember. Some time ago, recently. I honestly had no idea
that it was about skiing until after the trial ended. (laughs) I totally thought she was on trial for something goop related, like maybe regarding her dubious claims. I remember there was this one instance where they were selling
bio frequency stickers that apparently target the
body's energy imbalances with the same conductive carbon material that NASA uses to line space
suits, which sounds so fun. But the issue is that
NASA made a statement saying they don't use that
material for their equipment. Also around the same time of the trial, she made a crazy statement
about her eating habits, which is giving ED chic, but basically all she eats in a day, according to her statement, is coffee, soup, and bone broth. I think Gwyneth is really camp. I used to be really annoyed by her antics. And there are definitely some
things that she says still that I find are wildly irresponsible and extremely gauche, to say the least. But I also think a lot of the
things that she does or says is just funny. (chuckles) Like that one comment she made
to Harper's Bazaar in 2013. "You know, I use organic products, "but I get laser treatments. "It's what makes life interesting. "Finding the balance between
cigarettes and tofu." See, she can be kinda camp. She's almost like a caricature of that whole like wellness
influencer identity. And I know she's a real person, but sometimes she just like goes so far that it almost feels like it's a satire. So that's why I find her
entertaining sometimes. - I was bullied every
day, multiple times a day, for being tall and thin. - Jacqui was speaking, and
I love her, but I hate her. I think she's a bitch,
but she's beautiful. But everything she said
I relate to, but I don't. - But the point is skiing is
so far from my imagination on what Gwyneth could be on trial for. And I actually thought it was a joke when someone first told me. (laughs) But it's not a joke. And if you thought it was a joke, I'm here to break the news that in 2016 apparently she got into a skiing accident with a retired optometrist
named Terry Sanderson in Park City, Utah. Again, I don't know how
I didn't hear about this. But 2016 was a really rough year, so I don't think I was
trying to be actively on top of the 24-hour news cycle. I was also working at Disney World, so that makes total sense. Like, I was like Disney
brained at that point in time. The only thing going in and outta my head was the "It's a Small
World" theme song, so... Terry initially tried
suing her for 3.1 million for allegedly crashing into him, but the judge dismissed it. So he refiled for $300,000. He is nothing but persistent. Gwyneth then countersued
for $1 as a symbolic motion, plus her attorney fees. Gwyneth ended up winning, spoiler alert. But this isn't the interesting stuff. And okay, yeah, sure, there was a lot of coverage on the trial because people are just interested in things that Gwyneth does, but I don't really care about well-off people suing each other over skiing of all activities. So, for me, what was interesting
looking back at this trial was actually the fashion
she was rocking at court. In fact, Gwyneth's
outfits during this trial led "New York Times" resident
critic of Vanessa Friedman to coin the term courtcore, which refers to the way that celebrities are styled for courtroom trials, which is actually a
longstanding genre of styling that I'd love to get into today. I mean, for any marginalized group, appearances absolutely dictate and are weaponized to
make moral judgements about an individual person's character. But today I'm gonna be
talking about women. All the celebrities I cover are women. And when it comes to
women in the courtroom, clothes absolutely are
a significant factor for public opinion.
(mellow music) Maham Javaid wrote for
"The Washington Post" during Gwyneth's trial: "Celebrity study experts told 'The Post' "that America's fascination "with watching celebrities
on trial is not gendered, "except when it comes to scrutinizing "what female celebrities wore to court." So now that we've established all that, let's get into the ethos
of how to dress for court. Say if you were a woman who was convicted of some innocuous crime, how are you going to
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purchase of a website or domain. (mellow music) So one way is of course to wear an outfit that makes you literally look innocent, that has the jury going, "There's no way that a woman
who wears bows in her hair could ever get away with tax evasion." In December, 2001, Winona Ryder was convicted of shoplifting $5,000 worth of designer goods at Saks 5th Avenue in Beverly Hills. This trial was such a media
frenzy that even though I, who was not old enough to be cognizant of what was happening, but my dad actually knew what
was happening. (chuckles) Maybe it's because Winona
Ryder was one of the biggest, hottest female actresses of the time, or maybe it was because
she was caught stealing items of clothing that she
could definitely afford, or maybe it was just
because she was a woman. But whatever the reason, her
trial was a fashion event. Even fashion critic Robin Givhan weigh in on her courthouse style: "She may be a shoplifter, but
she has impeccable taste." So what exactly did she wear? During the trial Winona went for looks that were youthful and delicate. She wore headbands, midi
skirts, schoolgirl jumpers, lace, floral patterns, and subdued colors. Compare that to her usual street style, which has always leaned
more grunge and goth, and you can tell that she
or her PR team or her lawyer were making calculated moves. Despite these best efforts, Winona still was sentenced
to three years probation, ordered to do 480 hours
of community service, and was fined a total amount of $2,700. She was also ordered to
pay compensation to Saks for the items that she stole
and to go to counseling. Why did this happen? She was dressed for success. Well, Ghivan theorize that the overt good girl styling worked against her: "Could it be that even
for a Beverly Hills jury, "Ryder was just a tad
too well put together. "Did they sense in her an attempt
at manipulative wardrobing "so slick that it backfired?" - No, this is so cringe. (gavel thuds)
Guilty. - And there may be an
ounce of truth to that because if you look back
at these publications that were published at the time, everything from these tabloid gossip rags to legacy magazines, they all seem to relish
in this misogynistic way in the juxtaposition of her
glamorous court appearance with the humiliation
of the entire scandal. Another classic look that a
lot of celebrities fall back on is of course the all-white ensemble. The reason? Well, white symbolically
represents purity. Winona actually did wear an all-white look to
one of her court days. And when Lindsay Lohan was arrested, she also wore all-white on a number of different
court appearances. The most talked about
White look of Lindsay's was the Kimberly Ovitz dress
she wore in February 2011. At the time, she was convicted
of felony grand theft charges for allegedly stealing a $2,500 necklace from a Venice, California, jewelry store. In her court appearance, she
wore a short white dress, a choice that led "The Huffington Post" to publish an article titled "Lindsay Lohan Wears White Dress, "Shows Lots of Leg at Court." However, every action has an
equal and opposite reaction because also at the same time that dress that she wore literally sold out everywhere online. Naomi Campbell also wore all white, or should I say all cream, when she went to testify at
The Hague in August 2010. The court case was El
relating to the war crimes of former Liberian
president Charles Taylor. Campbell was brought in
because she was alleged to have received a blood diamond from him while staying at Nelson
Mandela's home in 1997. She wore a knit dress
with a matching cardigan from the Azzedine Alaia spring collection, along with minimal
makeup, a beehive hairdo, and an evil eye pendant necklace. While not on trial, testifying in an international,
like, war crimes court is definitely a pretty
nerve wracking experience. She didn't even wanna do it for a while, and it was because she was
subpoenaed in that she had to. And the reason she didn't wanna do it was because she felt
it was compromising her and her family's safety,
which is totally fair, he was the librarian president after all and therefore probably
very well connected. Naomi actually won a court ruling that banned any photographers
and videographers from taking images of her going in and exiting the courthouse,
though, of course, cameras were allowed within the courthouse for documentation purposes, which is how we were able to
find out what she was wearing from these little grainy screenshots. Her testimony was important in serving the prosecution's case, and so being taken
seriously was imperative in order to serve justice. And so dressing in a way that added to her moral
credibility definitely helped. I think she was also concerned about saying anything that
might incriminate her. Jacob Bernstein wrote
for "The Daily Beast": "There was nothing over-the-top
swanky about her appearance "to distract or undermine her credibility, "no bag to connote excessive privilege. "Even the pendant she wore was simple. "In other words, she
stayed away from diamonds." (mellow music) So if you don't really
wanna go the youthful route, you're like, "No, that's
not gonna work for me, "and that's not how I
like to appear in life." The other route is actually to go the more mature, professional way. So you could wear business attire, which would establish
this professional image, which would then symbolize that you are someone who's responsible, intelligent, credible, and,
maybe most importantly, someone who has respect for the court, which always reflects well
towards the judge or the jury. In 2011, in relation to
her shoplifting arrest, Lindsay Lohan also chose this method by showing up to her grand
theft hearing wearing a suit. Her outfit was reportedly made
up of Chanel, Lanvin, YSL, and Tres Glam jewelry. Despite wearing a low-cut shirt
that the press, of course, speculated as being a calculated move to incite anger from the
slut-shaming observers. Celebrity lawyer L. Londell McMillan told "EW" that the outfit was supposed to make her look more professional, especially considering the
first outfit was the white dress that people criticized
as being party attire. He said, "I think the suit choice "was perhaps a response to the public, "but more in direct relation to her lawyer "taking control over all the elements "and aspects of the case. "I think it was an improvement "because it showed that there was respect "for the court of law." In 2022, Amber Heard went to court with her ex-husband Johnny Depp in a highly covered media circus event. I personally didn't follow it because I have complicated feelings towards making abuse
cases into spectacles, and it did make me kind of uncomfortable to see how many eyes were
actually focused on this case. But, you know, at the same time I can see why people were invested because they are very
high profile figures. And I think as humans, we're just like interested
in this idea of justice and punishment and yada-yada, which is why true crime
is forever making money. But anyways, during the trial, Amber chose to go for classic suits that were mostly muted in
tones of gray and navy. She wore trouser suits or
skirts to the mid-calf, blouses buttoned all the way up, often with ties or pussy
bows, belts, and pumps. Friedman wrote about her outfits
for "The New York Times": "Tasteful, but not telegraphing expense. "Her makeup is subtle; her jewelry, small, "her hair is done in a series "of complicated 1930s
updos, braids and buns, "the occasional tendril
just escaping its bonds. "Her vibe is not victim or
naive innocent or Madonna, "often a tactic for female defendants. "Rather, Ms. Heard suggested demure "and competent girl Friday. "From an era when women
had to struggle to be heard "and when they nevertheless
came to the aid "of the home front and
proved their valor." Corporate coach Diane
Craig similarly agreed with Heard's styling impact, she believed the suits
helped counterbalance Amber's artistic image as an actress. Craig noted, "The suit says that her
thoughts are more organized, "and that helps to add to her credibility. "When you wear a jacket, "it adds a lot of power to your appearance "because of the structure of
it, the corporate aspect of it. "She wants to project this image "of credibility and composure." However, not everyone thought that Amber was rocking
it with these suits. There was this jury expert,
Dr. Jill Huntley Taylor, who criticized the choice, thinking that the suits
would actually sway the jury from sympathizing with her. Taylor told "Insider," "To me, she's presenting
herself as a powerful woman. "Powerful women can be abused, "but that's not the general narrative. "I don't think it's to her advantage "to be dressed this way." In the cases that I mentioned so far, Lindsay Lohan and Winona Ryder, they weren't going
against anyone in court, but it's like different when you're actually facing another person because the public is also focused on what that person is wearing. Amber was against Johnny Depp, and Johnny is someone who is man and therefore is someone who would wear a suit in
professional settings; and that's what he did, he wore a suit. Some people were convinced that Amber was purposely picking outfits that looked similar to Johnny's outfits in an attempt to play mind games on him. Tons of viewers took to
Twitter to share their thoughts on Depp and Heard's alike looks, with one calling her sick in the the head for mimicking his clothes, they wrote, "Is anyone gonna address "why Amber is mimicking
Johnny's outfits every day? "This woman is sick in the head." So there were a lot of
ridiculous takes in general. For instance, there were a lot of body language experts
that I saw on TikTok. Is it just me, but do you also feel like body language experts,
like, shouldn't be a thing because there's not one way to act? That's kind of how I feel
about lie detector tests too. Like, because I know that
for a lie detector test, they'll measure your heart rate; and it's like if you're lying, your heart rate's gonna go up. Well, listen, I have anxiety,
so my heart rate's always up, and it's actually up if I know I'm getting a lie detector test. So I'd probably be framed as a liar, like, if I ever had to take one. But that's how I feel about
body language experts. Like, I think it generalizes
the very specific and unique ways that humans behave. But, anyway, that's not the point. The point is that there were a lot of ridiculous things coming
out about this trial, and I think the idea that Amber was specifically mimicking
Johnny's suit choices is one of those ridiculous takes. I think that when you're going to trial, looking professional and looking reliable is a very important thing to convey, and suits carry these
connotations for all genders. (mellow music) - I don't give a rat's
behind what you think. - But the boldest and most
press worthy dress choices are when you're literally or figuratively giving the middle finger to the court. So if we go back to Winona Ryder, her most famous look during her court case was probably the black dress she wore from the 2001 Marc Jacobs collection. Some coverage noted that
the dress was part of her, like, good girl styling. Givhan wrote, for "The Washington Post," "The Mark Jacobs dress, "the one from the autumn 2001 collection, "with a contrasting trompe l'oeil collar "was particularly apt. "It was so stately and
refined, so serious. "And it was a year old, "as if to suggest to
the members of the jury "that they were dealing
with a frugal young woman. "Not an indulgent actress." Look, it's a sweet dress and no doubt it conveys a
sense of like good girlism. But I think what's more important to note is that the most expensive item that Winona was caught shoplifting was a $760 cashmere sweater
made by Mark Jacobs. And so in a way I feel like
Win Nona wearing Mark Jacobs was like a subtle FU. Like it wasn't something
that people would know just from looking at her. The judge wouldn't know and the prosecution
probably wouldn't know, but everyone who's in the
know would know. (chuckles) And the funny thing is her
boldness was ultimately rewarded because Mark Jacobs ended up casting her in his spring 2003 campaign, eventually making her a spokesperson for his beauty brand in 2015, and more recently, a campaign in 2022 promoting Mark Jacobs J Mark shoulder bag. A year after the court case W Magazine did an interview with Winona and published the famous editorial photo, which was also the issues cover photo of her boldly wearing a T-shirt that says, "Free Winona," on the front. So I know even though this
is like a post court trial fashion choice I think is worth noting because it is such like a cult image. And the story behind the shirt
is that in January, 2002, this gift shop owner, his
name is Billy Tsangares, he created 600 of these
T-shirts for $15 a pop that we're selling out in his
words, "Lake tooth whitener." He told "Vogue": "sales are exploding. "I'm getting a hundred calls a day. "With the types of political events "that have been going on
since the 11th of September, "it's been hard to make a
statement that isn't consistent "with 'Stop Terrorism'
or 'Promote the USA.'" "This type of humor is
a way to be political "without necessarily taking a stand "that's going to offend somebody. "This gives people an
expression that is radical "and at the same time meaningless." Josie, W's former fashion director, spoke of the decision to
style Winona in the shirt. "We were shooting Winona Ryder "shortly after her shoplifting charge "and I thought, "'could we put her in
that free Winona T-shirt?' "In the end, Winona was a dream. "She loved the risk of
doing something different "and she loved the picture. "It's one of my favorite
covers to this day." I know that like 600 people
is a smallest case study, but I think that even though most of the women that
I've discussed so far, they've ended up getting
like punished in some way. Like they didn't all get off scot free. I think that the sentencing
and public opinion are two different things, and
sometimes they're correlated and sometimes they're not. And usually if the public
likes the way that you dress, they will support you,
even if you lose the case. So these were Winona Ryder
moments were very subtle, but a more overt FU you moment was Lindsay Lohan's 2010 court ensemble that was complete with a
tie dye manicure that read, "FU," on the middle finger. For context, she was in court because she was skipping
out on her mandatory alcohol education classes. Lindsay's lawyer for the case,
Sean Chapman Holley said, "The fact is, "the words could barely
be seen by the naked eye. "That a courtroom camera purportedly there "to accurately chronicle the proceedings "would use a telephoto lens "to zoom in as it did to
Miss Lohan's fingernail "is a commentary on the entire issue." Which I think is totally true. Like, why are you zooming
in on such a small detail of a woman's appearance? Like, if you look at the
photos, the writing is so small that there's no way that the judge would even be able to see it. And so I felt like the
choice, the rebellious choice, was more for like her peace of mind than to make some statement
towards the court. Also, Molly Fitzpatrick, who covered the hearing for "Gawker," noted that Lindsay spent a lot of time doodling and writing
during the actual hearing. So it's also possible that it
wasn't a premeditated choice and it's literally something
that she drew on her nail out of frustration or boredom
throughout the hearing. Though, Lindsay herself
did respond to critics at the time via Twitter
claiming innocence. She tweeted, "didn't we do our nails "as a joke with our friend dc? "It had nothing to do with court. "It's an airbrush design
from a stencil XX." Whatever you believe,
I love Lindsay Lohan, though, I think sometimes, like, particularly in this 2000s era, whenever she makes a statement
that could be true or not, I think of when she called
Paris Hilton, the C word. Ew, I literally hate YouTube censorship. It makes me feel like I'm
teaching in elementary school. Anyway, she was using like the C word to describe Paris Hilton and it was literally caught on camera. And then when the paparazzi
like pressed on her about it, she was like, "I would
never call Paris that. "Paris is my friend." (chuckles) - Paris is a (election beep). I never said that. - [paparazzi] We got
you saying a second ago. - Paris is my friend. - [Paparazzi] Paris is your friend? Lindsay loves Paris.
- She's my friend. No, I love her. - Not saying that she lied
in this particular statement, but it's just something
that I think about. Another type of overt styling is the way that Cardi B dressed
going to her court dates. Cardi B was facing assault charges against two employees of the strip club called "Angel's Nightclub" back in 2018. She was sentenced to 15
days of community service, but some of card's ensembles include, a Broghger's Gurli pantsuit, that cost almost $2,000 paired with a customized
hot pink Hermes Birkin. A $4,790 pink Power Suit
by Salvatore Ferragamo, paired with Christian Louboutin heels and a $7,300 Snake Print Chanel bag. And a set from Christian Siriano's spring summer 2019 collection, accessorized with Dior
sunglasses, an Hermes Birkin and Saint Laurent sandals. Cardi's done also a
couple all white looks, but my favorite one is the one that she wore in January, 2023. She was wearing an oversized fake fur coat by Adrienne Landau, a sleeveless dress by
Aritzia, Louboutin heels and Christian Dior sunglasses. Except for this all white look, it's clear that Cardi was not
trying to project innocence. To me it was more of like
a calculated understanding of what people expect
celebrities to dress like when they appear in court. And it was saying an FU
to those expectations. Designer Salo Valila, who was responsible for the Adrian Landau
coat told the Daily Beast, "fashion is about making the best "out of every moment, you know? "When you get dressed, "it's to make yourself
feel better I believe. "Whether or not she was having a bad day, "this outfit definitely made her feel "like the star that she is. "That's a good thing." And I think that's really true. I think it's easy to get
caught up in the whole spectacle aspect of these cases and believe that everything
that a celebrity wears is super calculated and they're
trying to say something. But sometimes like, you know, if you're going through a stressful day, which usually a day in court would entail, then it's more about dressing in a way that makes you feel comfortable
and that makes you feel like you can deal with
the press hounding you. With the judge, sentencing
you to something that you either did or didn't do. And yeah, I think that's it's very true. In September, 2022, Megan Thee Stallion showed up to the LA courthouse in a belted bold purple
Sergio Hudson pantsuit, which is also the color for
domestic violence awareness. She was there to testify
against rapper Tory Lanez who was accused of shooting
and injuring her in 2020. Of course the color is symbolic,
but she also looks good. She looks confident, she
looks sure of herself, and I feel like these are all traits that you would wanna feel when coming face to face with your abuser. (mellow music) So you may be wondering, what styling technique did
Gwyneth Paltrow utilize? For me I think she went with
the not giving a fuck method. And the reason is that while she is wearing like
professional clothes, she's wearing a lot of muted colors, clean lines and conservative coverage. She also looks very relaxed. The clothes have this sort
of like sway as she's moving. There's nothing specifically
tight or constricting or stiff. Her clothes thus give this impression of like a quiet confidence. Like this day in court
isn't particularly special. She's not guilty of anything
and it's just a regular day because I also think she dresses
like this normally as well. Some of the people following the trial thought Gwyneth was
channeling the character Shiv Roy's soft power dressing
from the TV show Succession. AKA the poster child
for the stealth wealth or quiet luxury style. - Don't criticize my jet interior. That hurts. - The concept of stealth wealth has gotten a lot of buzz
lately because of Succession. But just to like explain
it in simple terms, it's this idea that if
you're a rich person, you're not gonna wear anything like particularly flaunting or flashy. You're not gonna wear any logos, but the clothes that you
wear are still expensive. They're just only clothes
people would recognize as expensive if they
were also in the know. Arguably the most popular look of the week was what she wore on day one, a $5,445 olive green coat from The Row a $1,815 Crema sweater from Loro Piana and $1,200 tan lace up Celine boots and RayBan aviators,
along with a $325 notebook from Smythson, a British
luxury leather goods brand. Some other very pricey outfit
details throughout the week include Nappa Leather cuilottes
from Proenza Schouler, $895, a Navy corduroy Bella Freud jacket, that she probably bought full price, which was $1,000, a black cashmere polo
shirt from Prada, $2,200 and most egregious, a custom 18 carrot
yellow chain from Fondrea that costs $25,000. Gwyneth also chose to wear some things from her own brand Goop. This includes Goop's G
label Bennett belted, crew neck cardigan on day two, and their Alisha V-neck cardigan
that she wore on day five. Some online commenters theorize that Gwyneth was using
the trial and exploiting, exploiting the high
publicity coverage of it to promote her brand, especially because the items that she wore were available still to
purchase on her website. But hey, can you blame her? I mean, just going back to Lindsay Lohan, the fact that the dress
that she was wearing literally sold out so... I don't think that's
necessarily a bad thing to wanna promote yourself, especially if you're in a court case that feels extremely stupid
and a big waste of your time, you might as well get something out of it. I think these outfits also
work because of the audience. If you don't know, Park City, Utah is one of the most expensive
skiing towns in America. So I don't think it's
a crazy thing to assume that most the people who live there are in a higher income tax bracket. Freeman writes: "Paltrow is dressing, "according to numerous locals, "a lot like the people
walking down Main Street. "Whatever happens according
to many interviewees, "the sentiment in Park City at least "seems to be leaning towards Ms. Paltrow. "Which suggests that when it
comes to image making in court, "know your audience is
as much a legal maxim "as a Hollywood one." I'd argue that Gwyneth Paltrow has one of the most successful celebrity
court trial coverages ever. Especially in terms of public
opinion, because you see, I feel like a lot of the
people that I personally know were never fans of Gwyneth Paltrow, but they were all hoping that
she would win this court case. Louis Staples even wrote an article about this phenomenon
for "The Cut" called, "The Surprisingly Delightful Spectacle "of Gwyneth Paltrow's Ski Trial." He covers a number of factors about why people would root for Gwyneth, but a lot of it goes down to
how low stakes this trial is for, you know, the state of the world. People just like enjoyed
watching something that you couldn't put a
morality spin on. (chuckles) Louis also writes something that I think is very interesting about
Gwyneth Paltrow in general. He writes, "why does Paltrow
get away with so much? "Perhaps because we're never quite sure "how much of her persona is real "and how much is a performance. "She rose to fame as an
Oscar-winning actress. "But it's now implicit
that Gwyneth Paltrow "is a character in her own right too. "One that she has shrewdly tapped "to turn Goop into a
global wellness empire. "Out of touch quotes are a quirk "of this character that fans love. "From claiming she
practically invented yoga "to insisting she'd rather smoke crack "than eat cheese from a can. "Or now suggesting that missing "half a day of skiing is a hardship. "Was this comment unplanned enough "to come from the real Gwyneth? "Or was it improvisation
work from a skilled actor? "In America, you can get away
with pretty much anything "as long as you were entertaining enough. "Spectacle always has the power to distort "or distract from the truth. "And spinning a scam into a spectacle "might be the most American thing of all." - Well, I lost half a day of skiing. (mellow music) - Your Honor, I can assure you that this will be our final argument. - Well, if it's gonna help
end all of this madness, I'll allow it. - It's interesting that despite
this fixation on appearance, there's no surefire way to dress that will sway public
opinion, in your favor. Like Amber Heard puts on
a suit and people claim that she's doing it to mock Johnny Depp. Gwyneth Paltrow puts on a suit and people make memes about her throwing the first skis at Stonewall. I mean, I think part of it, and this has less to do with how you dress and more just about people
wanting you to win or to lose, and it has to do with like
parasocial relationships. So I think that the more popular you are, the more likely people
are going to root for you to win your court case. In 2006, the Vanderbilt
Journal of Entertainment and Technology Law actually
compared potential A-list, D-list and private defendants and found that the high
celebrity status defendant was rated as less
responsible for the crime than the low celebrity status defendant. Now, I don't think that many people have a parasocial relationships
with Gwyneth Paltrow, or maybe I'm not friends with enough upper class wellness influencers, but I feel like it's kind of hard to develop a parasocial
relationship with someone who just feels very out of this world, which is how I see Gwyneth. I think what worked in her favor was the airing of Succession and also the renewed interest in the whole old money aesthetic. I almost feel like the
pendulum has kind of swung away from the whole eat the rich narrative and back to this idea of
like idolizing the rich. But that's like another conversation, another video, another day. The ultimate irony though
is that the press and public are often more interested
in judging celebrity outfits for the theater of the court than in judging their
actual guilt and innocence. And that public judgment
is often more impactful for these celebrities, who are
insulated from consequences by their wealth and fame,
than the actual verdict. - "Oh my God, did you see Brian's hat?" Vincent, "Oh fuck! "Ha, ha, ha, ha." - What the hell? - And maybe it's just that. It's because celebrities
rarely face consequences that are proportional to the
crimes that they've committed, that the courtroom
transforms into this theater. Where we regularly refer
to someone taking the stand as their performance and we judge them based on their emotional
deliverance, their use of props, and of course their costumes. Okay, thank you everyone. This is the end of the video and if you have any thoughts
about celebrity court fashion, I would love to hear them. If you have a particular
look that you remember, I would love to know what it is. And if you've become a Gwyneth supporter, I would also love to know
for my own personal research. But yeah, if you wanna listen to the podcast version of this, which will be a longer version,
a more extended version, then that will be coming out on Wednesday. Okay, I'll talk to you later, and I hope you have a
lovely rest of your day.
