HEIDI Klum upstaged acting talent at the Golden Globes as she swanned up the red carpet, an image consultant has claimed.
And she thinks the Victoria Secret alumna's thigh-skimming silver dress would've sparked criticism among the Hollywood elite.
In an exclusive interview, image consultant Tavia Sharp told The U.S. Sun: "Heidi likes all the attention but this dress looked completely out of place as the shortness and slit were inappropriate.
"Her dress was worn for the wrong occasion because the Golden Globes is all about high-end Hollywood glamour.
"This isn't the Oscars but it's still a very elegant event and her dress takes it to a whole other level.
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"Heidi seems to want to upstage while the point of the event is the acting talent, all of whom have worked very hard and deserve the credit.
"Actors always seek opportunity on the red carpet and it's their time to shine so this would've caused a stir."
The infamously glamorous Golden Globes made a much-anticipated return on Tuesday 10 January after a year-long hiatus.
And while this year's 80th ceremony was to honor successful film and TV creations from across the world, it also kicked off movie awards season.
Predictably, the glitzy red carpet arrivals process quickly became the talk of Tinseltown with a myriad of acting talent showing up and flaunting their fashion sense with rigor.
But as hundreds of A-listers poured into the Globe's usual haunt, the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, it was 49-year-old reality star and model Heidi Klum who grabbed attention decked out in a barely-there mini dress by eco-designer, Germanier.
Followers on social media also frantically weighed in on the dress malfunction, while offering mixed reviews but still complimenting Heidi's beauty.
One wrote: “Heidi Klum continuing her tradition of ONLY understanding the assignment on Halloween,” while another commented: “Heidi Klum: gorgeous woman, terrible dress.”
"Heidi always likes to make a statement, " adds New York-based fashion and image expert Tavia.
"She's the host of reality fashion shows and so she's used to dressing very fashion-forward. It's her M.O.
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"But I think this dress would've been more appropriate for the MTV Music Awards, where there’s more risk-taking and the celebrities can be a little bit more playful.
"Other than the dress being way too short and even if we could kind of dismiss the feathers, this isn't something you would wear on the red carpet of the Golden Globes.
"Most of the actresses would wear something longer, glamorous, and more elegant.
"Maybe if it was longer it could potentially work, minus the ruffle.
"The ruffles make it look totally cheesy. It's unfortunate."
In 2021, former Victoria Secret model Heidi said: "I feel like clothes always underline our personality and who we are and we want to be that day.”
She added: “So I don't really have one style... it's eclectic, and it's kind of fun.”
And over her 25-year-long career the 5ft 9 former Sports Illustrated cover girl has become a key global fashion influencer with millions of followers relentlessly lapping up her edgy style.
Heidi's unique fashion choices also saw her transition into the reality TV space where she became a host on the long-running fashion reality show, Project Runway.
More recently, she joined Amazon Prime Video’s latest fashion competition Making the Cut alongside fashion guru Tim Gunn.
"I've watched Project Runway and her new show," says Tavia, who has dressed Drake and Chrissy Teigan.
"Heidi really pushes the envelope with her style, and a lot of times, I think she nails it.
"But because she's the type who likes to get attention, she may not have really cared about any dress code at the Globes because she just wants to push the envelope.
"But actresses are showing up to this red carpet and are having to play up their image in a way where their style helps them with their careers.
"When reality stars turn up looking like Heidi did, it’s really thoughtless as it detracts from the event's true purpose.
"Some of the talent may have thought, here comes Heidi Klum, taking away the attention.
"For these actors, many are using this red carpet moment as a platform for their work, and garner more opportunities for their career."
