Christian Siriano says it’s ‘frustrating’ that ‘Housewives’ don’t pay for his clothes: ‘We’re not an endless closet’
Christian Siriano isn’t working for free.
The celeb-adored designer made headlines earlier this month for revealing that he generally doesn’t dress Bravo’s “Real Housewives” because they don’t compensate him for his clothing.
When “WWHL” host Andy Cohen asked Siriano whether he’s ever dressed a “Housewife,” Siriano playfully replied, “I mean, ever? Maybe. But listen, they’re not on my list because, one, they don’t pay.”
Siriano added that it’s “frustrating” when stars expect to be hooked up with his fashions for free.
“We’re not an endless closet,” he said. “It’s a lot of work and energy and time and money that we put into clothes. This is what we do for a living.”
Siriano, 38, laughed when we inquired if all the “Housewives” were cheapskates.
“Listen, overall we could work on it. That’s my diplomatic answer,” he carefully replied.
Meanwhile, Siriano says that business is booming and “we couldn’t be busier and we’re trying to keep up, which is good.”
The designer recently launched a bridal collection in partnership with Azazie; Demi Lovato was among the stars who attended his recent NYC launch party unveiling the range.
Many of the gowns are priced under $1,000 — a “really important” decision, per Siriano, “because everything is really accessible. People still want to look and feel great.”
Continued the designer, “So many women in my life — friends — can’t get something [due to price]. I wanted those people to be able to buy a great dress.”
Sabrina Carpenter, Nicola Coughlan, Kaia Gerber, Ashley Park, Shaboozey and Victoria Monét also attended Time’s gala, which celebrated 100 “rising stars who are shaping the future of their field.”
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