Ariana Grande is opening up about the personal reasons behind her iconic oversized fashion era. In a new installment of Vogue’s Life in Looks series, the singer and actress reflected on her 2018 style, revealing that she gravitated toward baggy sweatshirts and oversized silhouettes as a way to cope during a deeply difficult period in her life.
“I genuinely, at the time, did not have the mental energy to consider clothing,” Grande said, adding that she dressed to “hide away” while she was “processing a lot.”
That year marked a series of traumatic events for the pop star, including the death of her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller from an accidental drug overdose, just months after the deadly bombing at her Manchester concert in 2017.
In a time when mental illness is more prevalent than ever, breaking the stigma around issues like depression, anxiety, and various disorders can be a matter of life and death. Our society worships celebrities, and it puts them in a position of immense influence. Many celebrities are now using their platforms to destigmatize mental illness and share that they experience the same struggles as everyone else.
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