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We explain the meaning of Sam Smith's strange outfit

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We explain the meaning of Sam Smith's strange outfit

Sam Smith made heads turn when he appeared on the Brit Awards red carpet in an eye-catching latex outfit.

The bodysuit, created by Harri - a London brand founded by designer Harikrishnan Keezhathil Surendran Pillai - featured puffy arms and legs and instantly became the most talked about look of the evening. 

We explain the meaning of Sam Smith's strange outfit

People thought the outfit was inspired by UFOs or was a homage to one of David Bowie's most memorable outfits, the striped suit created by designer Kansai Yamamoto. But none of them.

We explain the meaning of Sam Smith's strange outfit

Smith's dress designer told WWD that the look was meant to celebrate the natural shape and "the beauty of being yourself."

We explain the meaning of Sam Smith's strange outfit

"Sam got a lot of hate comments recently after 'Unholy' about body image," said Harry. "I wanted to create an image that people had never seen Sam in."

We explain the meaning of Sam Smith's strange outfit

Clearly. We understood.