Charlotte Moments & WWE Fashion
Reviewing 2024 Wrestlemania outfits
Something about April has me yearning to throw out everything I own and rearrange the furniture. In my recent Pinterest search history you’ll find:
Staircase makeover
DIY vintage gallery wall
Closet declutter tips
Landscaping hacks
While developing my spring cleaning plan of attack, I completely stopped caring for myself.
I spent all week in ratty sweats with ratty hair and probably a ratty smell. This is the final stage of seasonal depression.
On Friday, Mark told me I needed “a Charlotte moment.”
Specifically, season 6, episode 12.
If you aren’t familiar, that episode of Sex And The City is called “The One.” In it, Charlotte has a miscarriage and can’t bring herself to get out of bed for days.
Eventually, she musters the energy to doll herself up and leave the house. It is a beautiful scene about self-care and grief that Mark referred to as “one of the most impactful moments in television.”
He is not wrong.
A little pink dress and some oversized sunglasses can work wonders.
So, last night, I washed my hair, put on a fun shirt, and went to a party.
A Wrestlemania party.
That’s right, we started the year with WWE, and we’re using it to change seasons, too.
Charlotte would be horrified.
Or would she? Because, if there is one thing that never fails to amaze me, it’s WWE costumes. How do they stay in place? Who makes them? How much do they cost? How far is the line between haute couture and wrestling gear?
I don’t think it’s that far off.
So in honour of getting dressed and wanting to clean out my closet, here are five looks I loved from last night’s wrestling event.
Becky Lynch
The first thing to know about WWE outfits is that many come with reveals.
Everyone walks in with something heavily branded that they will take off to unveil something even more branded (and that shows more skin). All custom, of course.
See Becky’s red rococo-inspired coat here:
Under which she was wearing this:
Do I know what any of the words mean? No!
What I do know is that Becky Lynch wrote a book. Not just any book. She wrote a New York Times bestseller that is currently the #1 most-gifted book in "wrestling” on Amazon.
The stats don’t lie.
With that in mind, this latex bodysuit is the most badass author promo I’ve ever seen.
Are these the opening lines? The dedication? A teaser for a sequel? A particularly gut-wrenching moment from her memoir? We can’t know unless we read the book.
I am flabbergasted.
GUNTHER
Unlike Becky, GUNTHER is a wrestling minimalist. He knows this belt is loud and lets it speak for itself. He’s giving “you don’t have to get ready if you stay ready” energy
GUNTHER lost the Intercontinental Championship but still slayed the house down boots.
Jade Cargill
Beyonce’s Renaissance meets Kida from Atlantis. 12/10. This look is hot.
I want to look like this. We all want to look like this. Do you know how hard it is to pull off this hair? This makeup?
It’s even better when you factor in the styling of her whole team. Look at them! They look like C-3PO versions of TLC.
Plus, the details:
Naomi (far right in gold) had “MANIA” written in yellow through her hair…all 40 inches of it.
Bianca Belair - who used her braid as a weapon during the match (don’t ask me about rules) - has her nickname “EST” embellished in her tights and hair. Her look weaves in gold and silver to make a cohesive story with the other two.
This is art. This is drag. This needs to be studied!
The Rock
Wrestlemania was shockingly star-studded. There were guest appearances by Lil Wayne, Jason Kelce, Winnie Harlow (?), and Vanessa Hudgens(????).
The Rock (not Dwayne) strutted in with cropped flair pants and a glittery vest. Resort style at its finest.
For the match, he stripped down to these briefs, which feel like they are on backwards:
Nevertheless, for a 51-year-old man, this is impeccable. I hope he had fun.
Seth Freakin’ Rollins
Yes, that’s his name, and yes it’s amazing.
According to GQ, Seth is “WWE’s undisputed fashion king”. He’s famous for sheer blouses, the Big Red Boots, and Wrestlemania “gowns” created by his stylist, Troi Anthoni.
Last night was no exception. Seth stunned in a glittery gold and royal blue gown complete with a structural shoulder piece:
On wearing these kinds of outlandish outfits, he told GQ, "It just screams opulence, right?”
Yes, Seth, it does! It screams Vogue! It screams Met Gala!!
It screams FASHION!!
Anyway...
I’m logging off to go be social and soak in the sun. Winter is over, WWE has inspired me, and yesterday’s Charlotte moment has put me back on track to be a non-gross, normal human.
I hope you get dressed and go outside today, too.
(In a pink mini dress or WWE gown, preferably.)
Uh Oh, The Internet is Horny For Your Man, Bustle. Modern-day problems for our dystopian world. “Anyone, anywhere can be crowned an Internet heartthrob overnight.”
When Your Friend Breaks Up With You, You Are Doing A Good Enough Job. I love stories about female friend breakups, but it’s rare to see a dumping this direct. It’s even rarer to read a post from the POV of the dumpee.
Get Ready for the Solar Eclipse in Aries to Change You, The Cut. Have your glasses yet??
“For literally thousands of years, eclipses have portended large-scale metamorphosis, status-quo shake-downs, shifts in authority and power, and collective transformation. In fact, both ancient and modern astrologers believe that eclipses have the power to change the course of history — that events that coincide with eclipses are literally written in the stars. No big deal!”
A Few Quick Hits:
The speculation around P. Diddy and Justin Bieber has really gotten me down this week
JoJo Siwa, please make this stop.
I need this shirt
For real you need to read the Seth Freakin Rollins GQ article
I’ve been listening to Wuthering Heights via Audible. I usually listen in a dark room or candle-lit bath, and it’s so decadently goth. 10/10 you must.