“Guys… it’s crushed satin…” said Quinta Brunson’s stylist Jessica Paster in response to online critics.
Is it wrinkled — or is it couture? Last night, while Quinta Brunson made history by being the first Black actress to win “Best Actress in a Comedy” in four decades, viewers couldn’t help but wonder if the wrinkles on the star’s dress were intentional or the result of a poor steam job.
The “Abbott Elementary” creator stepped onto the
“Guys, guys, guys…it’s crushed satin,” she said, per People magazine. “I knew you were gonna say something!!” Paster went on the call the dress’s silhouette, fabric and color beautiful.
While viewers may not have been big fans of this Emmys look, it had Brunson’s stamp of approval. She shared her appreciation for the gown’s “old-school glam” vibe while on the red carpet. In May 2023, Brunson opened up to InStyle about her struggles finding the right stylist for big events like the Emmys.
“Not only am I 4-foot-11, [but] I’m 4-foot-11 with breasts and a butt,” Brunson told InStyle. “And that’s just the cardinal sin: to be short and have the nerve to have any type of curve.”
Revealing the debates she’s had with previous stylists about certain fashion looks, Brunson explained that “it’s not about pulling off [a style]. It’s about what I want to represent when I come to certain award shows or certain events.”
“I’m not just an actress, not just a writer, not just a producer, not just a showrunner,” she added. “I want to make sure I can convey who I am through what I wear.”
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