One​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ of the most frequent questions that the public has about Kanye West's wife, Bianca Censori, is how she can constantly be so extravagantly and provocatively dressed.

In a talk with Interview magazine, Censori spoke indirectly via a spokesperson, who said that her clothes are her way of expressing her inner self— not to attract the public's eye.

"She doesn't seek praise or backlash, but she pays attention to how both form and circulate," the spokesperson said. "They're two sides of the same perceptual mechanism, and the contrast between them is useful."

The 30-year-old has become the focus of media for her fashion choices, which are highly transparent and usually consists of just the areas that are sensitive being covered with tape, occasionally a public place of the body is donned with lingerie.

Neither of these apparel is by law in the US made strictly illegal, however, they may be inconsistent with the local norms of decency.

While going to Italy with West in 2023, her overly revealing attire was disparaged by the locals who referred to some of the outfits as ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌"vulgar."

Her spokesperson framed these choices as an effort to reclaim her image.

"This is not a confession of feeling trapped. This is an act of repossession. She's reclaiming the unauthorized clones... She's multiplying it until the original becomes myth," they said.

Censori and West have been seen together in equally bold ensembles, combining high fashion with provocative elements. According to the spokesperson, her public appearances aren't meant to shock but to assert artistic identity.

Handling Public Scrutiny

Censori also takes a deliberate approach to social media and public reaction. She is described as observing online commentary without emotional investment.

"A woman in the public eye is forced to watch versions of herself multiply without her consent," the spokesperson said. "People project, people invent, people erase. So she sculpts the versions they create, the phantom selves."

Even when her style resembles that of West's ex-wife Kim Kardashian, the spokesperson stressed that Censori does not let criticism affect her.

"Backlash isn't a goal, but it is revealing. It shows where cultural sensitivities sit and what people are unable or unwilling to name directly. Bianca's end goal is self-expression," they added.

Originally published on Music Times

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