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tempests in teapots
January 23, 2015

Willow Smith Is Your New DGAF Style Hero

By Véronique Hyland

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Photo: VFiles/Instagram

Yesterday, inspiring teen Willow Smith posted and then quickly deleted a cute Instagram shot of herself wearing a vintage Jean Paul Gaultier top from VFiles’ collection. (That being said, it’s still her profile pic.) The 14-year-old was responding to outraged comments about the nipple print on the abstract tee. Considering she’s already pulled off a bowl cut and a curious arm sheath with aplomb, no one should be surprised to see Smith taking a fashion risk. Take your own advice and pay no attention to those haters, Willow — whip them off.

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May 31, 2017 Where: At the CHANEL Metiers D'art Collection Paris Cosmopolite show in Tokyo. Photo: Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images for CHANEL
December 6, 2016 Where: At the 'Chanel Collection des Metiers d'Art 2016/17 : Paris Cosmopolite' show in Paris. Photo: 2016 Stephane Cardinale -... December 6, 2016 Where: At the 'Chanel Collection des Metiers d'Art 2016/17 : Paris Cosmopolite' show in Paris. Photo: 2016 Stephane Cardinale - Corbis
July 5, 2016 Where: At Chanel Fashion show during Paris Fashion Week : Haute Couture F/W 2016-2017. Photo: Jacopo Raule/GC Images
December 3, 2014 Where: At the Jhene Aiko concert in New York City. Photo: Johnny Nunez/2014 Johnny Nunez
November 23, 2014 Where: With Jaden Smith at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Photo: Jeff Kravitz/AMA2014/2014 Jeff Kravitz/AMA2014
October 26, 2014 Where: At LAX. Photo: GVK/Bauer-Griffin/2014 Bauer-Griffin
October 24, 2014 Where: At the Fader Fort presented by Converse at Converse Rubber Tracks Studio in Brooklyn. Photo: Roger Kisby/2014 Roger Kisb... October 24, 2014 Where: At the Fader Fort presented by Converse at Converse Rubber Tracks Studio in Brooklyn. Photo: Roger Kisby/2014 Roger Kisby
July 8, 2014 Where: In New York City. Photo: Raymond Hall/2014 Raymond Hall
June 27, 2014 Where: With Kylie Jenner in New York City. Photo: Raymond Hall/2014 Raymond Hall
April 4, 2014 Where: At Christian Casey Combs' 16th birthday party in West Hollywood. Photo: Chelsea Lauren/2014 Chelsea Lauren
February 22, 2014 Where: With Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith at the UFC 170 event in Las Vegas. Photo: Ethan Miller/2014 Getty Images
January 25, 2014 Where: At the Roc Nation Pre-GRAMMY Brunch Presented by MAC Viva Glam in Beverly Hills. Photo: Larry Busacca/2014 Getty Images
November 18, 2013 Where: At the premiere of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Steve Granitz/2013 Steve Granitz
August 25, 2013 Where: With Jaden Smith at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/2013 Getty Images
May 29, 2013 Where: At the After Earth premiere in New York City. Photo: Jennifer Graylock/2013 Jennifer Graylock
May 9, 2013 Where: At the Coalition To Abolish Slavery and Trafficking's From Slavery to Freedom gala in Los Angeles. Photo: Jerod Harris/2013 J... May 9, 2013 Where: At the Coalition To Abolish Slavery and Trafficking's From Slavery to Freedom gala in Los Angeles. Photo: Jerod Harris/2013 Jerod Harris
March 23, 2013 Where: At Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards in Los Angeles. Photo: Jon Kopaloff/2013 Jon Kopaloff
February 25, 2013 Where: In New York City. Photo: Alo Ceballos/2013 Alo Ceballos
February 13, 2013 Where: At the Michael Kors Fall 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion show in New York City. Photo: Jennifer Graylock/2013 Jennifer Graylock
February 12, 2013 Where: With Jada Pinkett Smith at the Fall 2013 Narciso Rodriguez fashion show in New York City. Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/2013 G... February 12, 2013 Where: With Jada Pinkett Smith at the Fall 2013 Narciso Rodriguez fashion show in New York City. Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/2013 Getty Images
December 15, 2012 Where: At Hailee Steinfeld's Sweet 16 in Los Angeles. Photo: Alexandra Wyman/2012 Getty Images
December 5, 2012 Where: At Los Angeles International Airport. Photo: GVK/Bauer-Griffin/2012 Bauer-Griffin
September 9, 2012 Where: At the Free Angela & All Political Prisoners premiere in Toronto, Canada. Photo: Michael Tran/2012 Michael Tran
July 1, 2012 Where: At the BET Awards in Los Angeles. Photo: Jason LaVeris/2012 Jason LaVeris
June 7, 2012 Where: At the Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted premier in New York City. Photo: Donna Ward/2012 Donna Ward
May 23, 2012 Where: At the Men In Black 3 premiere in New York City. Photo: Theo Wargo/2012 Getty Images
April 22, 2012 Where: At the premiere of Sundance Selects' First Position. Photo: Kevin Winter/2012 Getty Images
March 31, 2012 Where: At the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in Los Angeles. Photo: Steve Granitz/2012 Steve Granitz
March 16, 2012 Where: With Jaden and Jada Pinkett Smith at the Miami Heat vs. the Philadelphia 76ers game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Photo: ... March 16, 2012 Where: With Jaden and Jada Pinkett Smith at the Miami Heat vs. the Philadelphia 76ers game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Photo: Gilbert Carrasquillo/2012 Gilbert Carrasquillo
January 14, 2012 Where: At the BET Honors in Washington, DC. Photo: Paul Morigi/2012 Paul Morigi
January 6, 2012 Where: With Jaden Smith in Los Angeles. Photo: BuzzFoto/2012 BuzzFoto
December 7, 2011 Where: In New York City. Photo: Josiah Kamau/2011 BuzzFoto
December 6, 2011 Where: At the Garden of Dreams Foundation & Delta Air Lines' Holiday in the Hangar event in New York City. Photo: James Dev... December 6, 2011 Where: At the Garden of Dreams Foundation & Delta Air Lines' Holiday in the Hangar event in New York City. Photo: James Devaney/2011 James Devaney
December 5, 2011 Where: In New York City. Photo: Alo Ceballos/2011 Alo Ceballos
December 3, 2011 Where: At 102.7 KIIS FM's Jingle Ball in Los Angeles. Photo: Jason LaVeris/2011 Jason LaVeris
November 14, 2011 Where: At The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 in Los Angeles. Photo: Steve Granitz/2011 Steve Granitz
November 10, 2011 Where: Performing on FOX's The X Factor. Photo: X Factor/2011 FOX
June 28, 2011 Where: At theTransformers: Dark Of The Moon in New York City. Photo: Jim Spellman
June 26, 2011 Where: At the BET Awards in Los Angeles. Photo: Jason LaVeris/2011 Jason LaVeris
April 25, 2011 Where: Performing at the Easter egg roll in Washington, DC. Photo: MANDEL NGAN/2011 AFP
April 2, 2011 Where: At the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in Los Angeles. Photo: Gregg DeGuire/2011 Gregg DeGuire
March 21, 2011 Where: Performing in Manchester, England. Photo: Shirlaine Forrest/2011 Shirlaine Forrest
February 21, 2011 Where: At the Whip Your Skates Back and Forth party. Photo: Jeff Schear/2011 Jeff Schear
February 13, 2011 Where: At the GRAMMY Awards in Los Angeles. Photo: Gregg DeGuire/2011 Gregg DeGuire
February 8, 2011 Where: At the Justin Bieber: Never Say Never Los Angeles premiere. Photo: Steve Granitz/2011 Steve Granitz
December 31, 2010 Where: Performing during Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest. Photo: Kevin Winter/DCNYRE2011/2010 Kevin Win... December 31, 2010 Where: Performing during Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest. Photo: Kevin Winter/DCNYRE2011/2010 Kevin Winter/DCNYRE2011
December 10, 2010 Where: At Z100's Jingle Ball 2010 presented by H&M in New York City. Photo: Kevin Mazur
December 4, 2010 Where: Performing at The Holiday Tree Lighting in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Gregg DeGuire/2010 Gregg DeGuire
October 18, 2010 Where: At the American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Jon Kopaloff/2010 Jon Kopaloff
October 18, 2010 Where: On BET's 106 & Park in New York City. Photo: Johnny Nunez/2010 Johnny Nunez
September 26, 2010 Where: With Jada Pinkett Smith at Naomi Campbell Celebrates 25 Year Career With Dolce & Gabbana in Milan. Photo: Tullio M... September 26, 2010 Where: With Jada Pinkett Smith at Naomi Campbell Celebrates 25 Year Career With Dolce & Gabbana in Milan. Photo: Tullio M. Puglia/2010 Getty Images
September 26, 2010 Where: At the Dolce & Gabbana VIP Room during Milan Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2011. Photo: Venturelli/2010 Ve... September 26, 2010 Where: At the Dolce & Gabbana VIP Room during Milan Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2011. Photo: Venturelli/2010 Venturelli
August 5, 2010 Where: At The Karate Kid premier in Tokyo. Photo: Venturelli/2010 Venturelli
August 5, 2010 Where: At The Karate Kid movie premier in Tokyo, Japan. Photo: Kevin Mazur
August 5, 2010 Where: At The Karate Kid movie premier in Tokyo. Photo: Jun Sato/2010 Jun Sato
July 25, 2010 Where: With Jada Pinkett Smith in Paris. Photo: Trago
July 25, 2010 Where: With Jada Pinkett Smith at The Karate Kid in Paris. Photo: Marc Susset-Lacroix/2010 Marc Susset-Lacroix
July 21, 2010 Where: At The Karate Kid premiere in Madrid. Photo: Fotonoticias/2010 Fotonoticias
July 19, 2010 Where: At The Karate Kid premiere in Berlin. Photo: Toni Passig/2010 Toni Passig
July 17, 2010 Where: In London. Photo: Simon James/2010 Simon James
July 15, 2010 Where: At The Karate Kid premiere in London. Photo: Mike Marsland/2010 Mike Marsland
June 27, 2010 Where: At the BET Awards in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Kevin Mazur/2010 Kevin Mazur
June 24, 2010 Where: With Jaden Smith at The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Los Angeles premiere. Photo: Jean Baptiste Lacroix/2010 Jean Baptiste Lacroi... June 24, 2010 Where: With Jaden Smith at The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Los Angeles premiere. Photo: Jean Baptiste Lacroix/2010 Jean Baptiste Lacroix
June 7, 2010 Where: At premiere of The Karate Kid after party. Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/2010 Getty Images
April 5, 2010 Where: At the Los Angeles premiere of The Perfect Game in Los Angeles. Photo: Jason Merritt/2010 Getty Images
March 27, 2010 Where: At Nickelodeon's Kid's Choice Awards in Los Angeles. Photo: Jeffrey Mayer/2010 Jeffrey Mayer
December 11, 2009 Where: With Will Smith during the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway. Photo: Sandy Young/2009 Getty Images
June 6, 2009 Where: At the Los Angeles premiere of Imagine That in Los Angeles. Photo: Jeffrey Mayer/2009 Jeffrey Mayer
April 2, 2009 Where: With Jayden Smith at the Los Angeles premiere of Hannah Montana The Movie. Photo: Steve Granitz/2009 Steve Granitz
December 9, 2008 Where: With Jaden Smith at the premiere of The Day the Earth Stood Still in New York City. Photo: Jim Spellman/2008 Jim Spellma... December 9, 2008 Where: With Jaden Smith at the premiere of The Day the Earth Stood Still in New York City. Photo: Jim Spellman/2008 Jim Spellman
October 26, 2008 Where: With Jada Pinkett Smith at the premiere of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa in Westwood, California. Photo: Jeffrey Mayer/200... October 26, 2008 Where: With Jada Pinkett Smith at the premiere of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa in Westwood, California. Photo: Jeffrey Mayer/2008 Jeffrey Mayer
October 25, 2008 Where: At the AIDS Foundation's Dream Halloween benefit. Photo: Jason LaVeris/2008 Jason LaVeris
June 30, 2008 Where: At the premiere of Hancock in Hollywood, California. Photo: Jason Merritt/2008 FilmMagic
June 19, 2008 Where: At the premiere of Kit Kittredge: An American Girl in New York City. Photo: Stephen Lovekin/2008 Getty Images
June 14, 2008 Where: At the premiere of Kit Kittredge: An American Girl in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Lester Cohen/2008 Lester Cohen
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