A wardrobe advisory CBS emailed to Sunday's attendees of the 55th Grammy Awards has tickled some Twitter users who are mocking the memo, which wants artists to not expose their "buttocks and female breasts" or "puffy bare skin" in the "genital region."
CBS is banning 'breasts, buttocks and buttock crack' from the Grammys.Which are the three main reasons I tune in.— Denis Leary (@denisleary) February 7, 2013
The sideboob and buttcrack ban at the Grammys is because of Cee Lo Green.— Steven Amiri (@StevenAmiri) February 7, 2013
No side boob at the Grammys? I hope every woman there just shows up with her tits out. Not sheer coverage, or a low neckline, JUST BOOBS.— ashley buccille (@ashleybuccille) February 7, 2013
I am simply appalled by the Grammys banning side boob. This is the 21st century where you show your side boob freely. Jeez Grammys :(— Taylor Mikiska (@taylormikiska) February 7, 2013
The Grammys sent out a 'wardrobe advisory' to ban breasts, buttocks and genitals at the awards show. Gonna return my crotch-less pants now— Micah(@micahmusic) February 7, 2013
Here's the advisory, which Deadline first posted this week:
Please be sure that buttocks and female breasts are adequately covered. Thong type costumes are problematic. Please avoid exposing bare fleshy under curves of the buttocks and buttock crack. Bare sides or under curvature of the breasts is also problematic. Please avoid sheer see-through clothing that could possibly expose female breast nipples. Please be sure the genital region is adequately covered so that there is no visible “puffy” bare skin exposure. Please avoid commercial identification of actual brand name products on T-shirts. Foreign language on wardrobe will need to be cleared. OBSCENITY OR PARTIALLY SEEN OBSCENITY ON WARDROBE IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR BROADCAST. This as well, pertains to audience members that appear on camera. Finally, The Network requests that any organized cause visibly spelled out on talent’s wardrobe be avoided. This would include lapel pins or any other form of accessory.
Singer-songwriter Pink even laughed about the nudity ban with her 13 million followers:
“@nycjim: CBSissues wardrobe advisory for Grammys.bit.ly/11YzF3C”” hahaha love that they used my pic— P!nk (@Pink) February 7, 2013
At previous Grammy Awards ceremonies, artists have opted to show more skin than they would, at say, the Academy Awards or Golden Globes. Anyone remember Rihanna's cleavage-exposing dress from 2012?
Some people predict artists will protest CBS's advisory and show up in scandalous attire.
The cast of pop music theater show Totally Tubular Time Machine plans to mock the nudity ban Sunday in New York City by dressing up -- sexily -- as Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, J.Lo and Justin Bieber. Actress Concetta Rose Rella, who plays Jennifer Lopez, will wear an outfit similar to this show-stopper from 2000:
