On February 12, 2022, Heidi Klum arrived with her husband Tom Kaulitz at Maxim’s Electric Nights, presented by DIRECTV in Los Angeles… and boy, did she arrive.
Klum wore a mauve lace-up, cutout dress from the Dundas Spring 2022 ready-to-wear collection, and according to Vogue, “Sexy is second nature to Dundas, so there’s no learning curve.”
Heidi Klum and her husband Tom Kaulitz attend DIRECTV Presents Maxim Electric Nights on February 12, 2022, in Los Angeles, California (Credit: Michael Simon / StarTraks Photo)
At least, there shouldn’t have been a learning curve. To start, the dress itself looked fantastic on Heidi Klum, as the pinky-perfect color perfectly complemented her tanned physique. However, everything else about this outfit was just plain distressing.
Klum paired the dress with a super-fluffy beige coat, which appeared to be made of some sort of feathers and sparkly stuff, making it look as if the supermodel was wearing an homage to Penny Lane from Almost Famous.
Unfortunately, the coat was far too busy and overwhelmed the dress, making it difficult to discern where you’re supposed to be looking — the intricate cut-outs on the dress or whatever the fluff is going on with the coat?
Heidi Klum did not impress the fashion critics in her Dundas Electra lilac mini dress (Credit: Michael Simon / StarTraks Photo)
It was hot during the party, so there really was no sensible reason for Klum to be wearing the coat other than for modesty. We don’t blame her for wanting to leave a little bit to the imagination (the Dundas dress is basically just a high-fashion loincloth) but if that’s the case, she should have worn something else.
Both the dress and the coat are wonderful on their own, but together, it made Klum look like an extra in the Hustlers movie — a dancer wearing a fur coat over her dress after she gets off stage.
Even more stripper-esque, Klum finished off the outfit with a pair of perspex heels. They aren’t clear Pleaser sandal heels, but worse — some sort of mule with a clear upper and a sole that looks like a pink sponge. They don’t look comfortable, and style-wise, the Pleasers would have been preferable.
Heidi Klum looked like a stripper in her mini dress that combines lounge-ready T-shirt style with skin-baring lace-up details (Credit: Michael Simon / StarTraks Photo)
For the record, we love a good homage to strip club chic, but Heidi Klum didn’t pull it off.
Though the outfit was disappointing, you have to give Klum props for that hair. Speaking of Penny Lane, those soft bangs and pulled-back loose waves are to die for — we’d love to see this hair paired with the coat for a more boho-inspired look… but with a different dress.
Heidi Klum displayed her feet in matching lilac perspex heels (Credit: Michael Simon / StarTraks Photo)
Heidi Klum’s outfit at Maxim’s Electric Nights is a perfect example of “too much of a good thing.” All of these pieces (except the shoes, sorry) are great on their own, but simply don’t work when worn together.
One month earlier, the 48-year-old America’s Got Talent judge wore a plunging black vinyl blazer from Lanvin and matching faux-leather skintight pants from Commando to the premiere of Moonfall held at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
Heidi Klum arrives in a black plunging jacket and matching pants for the premiere of Moonfall at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on January 31, 2022 (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages)
In August 2014, it was reported that Heidi Klum had sold her gorgeous Brentwood home for $24 million. Having bought it for “just” $14.2 million in 2010, the then 41-year-old made a lot of money on the sale.
Heidi Klum in a white satin Roberto Cavalli suit and snake-print leather sandals (Credit: PNP / WENN / Andres Otero)
With Mel B, Howie Mandel, and Nick Cannon, Heidi Klum hit the red carpet at America’s Got Talent post-show event in New York City.
The former supermodel donned a white satin suit from the Roberto Cavalli Resort 2015 collection, which she accessorized with jewelry by American bespoke high jewelry designer Lorraine Schwartz.
Heidi Klum with nude lips and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry at America’s Got Talent post-show event at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on August 13, 2014 (Credit: WENN)
Fashion critics did not like the suit, which features peak lapels and rich gold embroidery throughout, and suggested that she burn it.
While barely visible, Heidi Klum completed the outfit with a pair of snake-print leather sandals from Giuseppe Zanotti’s Spring 2014 collection.
How do you like Heidi Klum’s white-and-gold printed suit? The sandals were previously available at Farfetch but are unfortunately sold out now.
Giuseppe Zanotti Snake-Print Ankle-Wrap Sandal
For a more affordable pair of snake-print sandals, check out the ‘India’ sandals that you can buy for $10 at ShoeDazzle.
Rachel Zoe wearing snake-print India sandals from ShoeDazzle