Rita Ora is sharing more sexy pics to ‘express herself,’ body-shaming trolls need to leave her alone, expert says
RITA Ora’s Instagram pic “outlining her breasts” is her way of sexually expressing herself, a fashion psychologist said.
And responding to any backlash from the pop icon’s steady stream of provocative posts, she said it’s up to Rita how she promotes herself.
Recently, the pop star showcased her stunning figure as she promoted her new single release, Praising You.
Commenting on Rita Ora’s photo where she poses in a white crop top and pulls down a side of her skirt, one fan asked: “Rita, why do you have to show your chest lol.
“You’re perfect. We all love your music. Save it for hubby please.”
Another wrote: “Promote your boobs to get streams…nice.”
The 32-year-old singing sensation often shares photos of herself working out in the gym where she’s seen dressed in high-waisted leggings and similar low-cut sports bras.
The Voice judge also regularly posts pics online dressed up in flimsy lingerie, bikinis, and see-through dresses.
Rita isn’t ever shy about offering sneak peeks of her semi-naked boobs or her tanned, washboard abs on her Instagram feed.
Rita’s jaw-dropping appearance at the Met Gala Afterparty in New York City was no exception.
The singer had also arrived earlier at the event on Monday in a barely-there, sheer dress by Prabal Gurung.
Later that night Rita slipped into another bra and pants-style outfit.
In an exclusive interview, Professor Carolyn Mair, PhD told The U.S. Sun: “For the Met Gala Afterparty, Rita chose a simple crop top and pants embellished with heavy gold chains and pearls.
“These drew attention to her neck, waist, and wrists.
“She also chose glossy tights to draw attention to her legs, and shoes with multiple ankle straps to draw attention to her ankles.
“These body parts are considered to be erogenous zones.
“With her flowing, shiny hair, and broad smile her stride is super confident and she’s happy with who she is.
“Similarly, the recent Insta image of the white bra shows Rita with her shirt open and off her shoulders.
“It displays a white knitted-style bra top that outlines and supports her breasts.
“One comment asks why she feels the need to do this when her music is everything.
“On the one hand, I agree with the commenter.
“But on the other hand, Rita may feel empowered by her body and want to celebrate it.
“She may also see her sexuality as a way to express herself.
“Rita’s decision is likely to be based on the desire to attract attention, regardless of whether it’s positive or negative.
“There could be a desire to challenge social norms around nudity and sexualization.
“She could be making a statement about body positivity.
“Ultimately, the decision to do so is a personal one, and it’s up to each person to decide what feels right for them.”
In March, Rita documented her trip to Sydney during a high-profile judging stint on The Voice, Australia.
While some of her 16.1 million Insta fans seemed to enjoy viewing pics of their idol oozing body confidence, dressed in barely-there clothes, others weren’t so sure.
“You’re such a pretty girl…. why are you changing your style????? It’s not you this style!!!!” wrote one fan about her crochet dress.
Another asked: “Is sex worker chic a thing?”
Within days, Rita had posted a photo wearing a string bikini which showed off her bare boobs underneath.
One of her followers commented: “Why even wear clothes? You can’t get mad at the creepy guy staring at you then!”
Another wrote: “Narccisst at its best… She screams I need validation and attention.”
“Rita Ora looks fantastic in her outfits, bra or no bra,” added Professor Mair, a fashion business consultant and author of The Psychology of Fashion.
“She looks amazing while the aesthetics and fit of the garments accentuate and draw attention to her erogenous zones.
“These are not fully exposed. This can be sexier than having everything on show.
“I love the draping of the crocheted outfit and how she layers it over the bralette.
“Teasing, via concealing, is sexier than full exposure as it motivates the viewer to see more.
“It also looks playful in this image as if it’s an accident that the lower part of her breasts has slipped out of the bra.
“Her other peek-a-boo type of top is intriguing and keeps the viewer’s attention in the hope of them seeing more.
“Sex sells so it’s not surprising to see celebrities like Rita dressing this way. Most of them do.”
In another photo taken down under, Rita posed in a black latex bra, teamed with leopard print pants and a thick leather belt.
One body-shaming follower wrote: “Do you ever read? Do anything besides facials, awful outfits, vocals, and ab work?”
Another added: “You look great but I mean we don’t need to see photos of your stomach every day or weekly… so many teenagers already doing it.”
“Please don’t do things like Madonna,” they begged
“I also love this latex bra look,” added Professor Mair.
“I’d wear it if I could get away with it and used to have a latex dress.
“I think she looks great, but other women might disagree.
“They may wonder why she dresses this way when she’s so beautiful and talented.
“But Rita could wear a bin bag and she’d still look gorgeous and sexy.”
More recently, Rita has been enjoying married life alongside her movie director beau, Taika Waititi.
The pair, who’d been friends for years, made their first red carpet appearance in August 2021 and officially wed two years later.
Rita only recently publicly confirmed her marriage to the Thor: Love and Thunder director. Taika has two children from a previous relationship.
While Rita’s personal life looks fairly settled, her relationship with her looks and body might not be considered consistent.
The Hot Right Now hitmaker once told Sunday Times Style magazine: “I dyed my hair when I was 14 to make me feel sexy,” before adding: “I’m a female, and females will never be comfortable in their own skin.”
In 2014, Ora said: “You have to come to terms with loving your body. Stand naked in front of the mirror, and say, ‘I’m f***ing sexy.’ That’s where it starts.”
By 2017, Rita made a U-turn and told Women’s Health: “Am I body confident? No. Have I always felt that way, no?”
Rita continued: “I didn’t feel great about myself today in fact.
“I’ve never looked at myself as being a perfect size or having the perfect body.”
Talking to Shape magazine, the pop star changed her mind again.
“I love my shape because it’s curvy,” she said.
“I have thighs. I’m a size 28 in jeans. And that’s an average, normal size. I’m proud that I’m normal.”
To mark International Women’s Day this year, Rita Ora shared a montage of inspirational women in her life.
They included images of herself as a child wearing pajamas bouncing on a bed dressed up in lingerie with her sister Elena, and wearing a see-through dress in a pic with her mom Vera.
“In the International Women’s Day montage I’m sure some women would be critical of her sexier looks, ” said Professor Mair. LINK
“Some women see sexual liberation as the freedom to dress as we wish.
“Others believe that it primarily serves the interests of men.
“With this mindset, dressing in such a way is likely to be seen as undermining her other talents.
“Rita intermixes this type of revealing style with complete cover-up demure/normal items for the day.
“I’m asked so many times about personal style as if we only ever have one.
“Many of us dress differently for a number of reasons including mood, context, occasion, weather, and so on.
“Sometimes we want to get attention, other times we don’t.
“Sometimes we choose to look sexy, other times we choose to look demure and professional
“I think Rita looks great in all her outfits.
“I love her look and her outfits and think she looks full of life in every image.
“Similarly, when she’s pictured with her new husband, they look like such a handsome pair.”