Anita Rani has disclosed the motivation behind her choice of attire—a daring see-through dress—at the BAFTA TV Awards over the weekend.
The esteemed author and broadcaster turned heads on the red carpet last Sunday (12 May) donning a bold, pearl-encrusted sheer gown designed by Australian designer Rebecca Valance.
She complemented her floor-length ensemble with platform heels and asymmetrical earrings.
During an interview with Lorraine Kelly on her ITV show today (Tuesday 14 May), Anita elucidated that her aim was to exude a “new confidence” through her appearance.
She said,
“I would not have worn that dress 10 years ago. I think there’s just something about a woman, a transformation where you just embody a bit more confidence.
“But for some reason I am wearing that dress, it’s not wearing me. I just think there is something about a woman, a transformation, where you just embody a bit of confidence.
“Clothes are an interesting thing because I think you can wear the same outfit. The same person can wear the same outfit. But if you’re not feeling at your most confident, you won’t own it in the same way.”
Asked whether her look was an act of revenge against her husband, who she separated from in September last year, Anita replied,
“It’s not a revenge dress. It’s a woman owning who she is dress.”
The presented added,
“Lots has happened to me in the last few years and my life has changed. I lost an auntie during lockdown, I’ve not spoken about that. That’s really hard because we were very close. She wasn’t even 60.
“She was an amazing woman, but who did everything for everybody else, as a lot of the women around me have done.
And then you realise, well, maybe she should have lived for herself a little bit more… I think we can all make time for ourselves a little bit and try to heal whatever’s going on within ourselves. So that’s where I’m at in my life. I just want to keep pushing that agenda.”
Anita, also the June cover star for Good Housekeeping, shared insights into her exciting new chapter and upcoming plans with GH.
“I feel like I’ve stepped into a place that I never, ever expected myself to be in,” she said.
“I’m in uncharted territory – I’m a single, Asian woman with no children, and do you know what? I love it! I’ve sort of got a blank slate in front of me, and that feels really good.”
Since her return to single life, Anita has resettled into a flat she purchased years ago, dedicating her efforts to transforming it into her personal sanctuary.
“When I first became single, a friend said, “You could make your little apartment like a Parisienne dream house” – and that’s exactly what I’ve done,” she said.
