Noah Cyrus rocked the stage alongside Jimmy Allen at the 2020 CMT Awards Wednesday (October 21) night, performing their collab “This Is Us.”
However, people are buzzing about more than just the performance – it appears Noah’s outfit has caused quite a stir.
The 20-year-old singer wore a custom sheer body suit by Saga NYC, which featured strategically placed rhinestones in the design. She completed the look with a sparkly white hat, gloves and thigh-high boots.
The “is she naked or not” look won Noah both praise and criticism on social media – with some even comparing her to older sister Miley Cyrus, who has faced criticism in the past for her controversial outfits.
Noah has since responded to some of the backlash on social media. “My body my choice,” she told a fan who felt that Noah should “put some clothing on” because her look was “not a good choice,”
Noah’s stylist, Phil Gomez, told Insider via email that two of the major inspirations for the look came from music icons Cher and Dolly Parton.
NYC Saga founder Sandra Gagalo also said that “every woman should express herself as she pleases.”
“This piece looks simple far away, but looking at it close up you would realize how many small pieces have been sewn together,” Sandra said of the outfit, per Insider. “The rhinestones were placed specifically to look like a floating thong and triangle bra so that it looked abstract.”
“Phil always supports independent designers, and he wanted me to go for the sheer vibe and give her a futuristic look,” she added. “Noah had her vision and we just helped bring it to life.”
“We wanted to bring fantasy to the CMT Awards and I believe we accomplished that,” she said, adding that she didn’t think this outfit was “anything more revealing than what Cher, Britney Spears, or Jennifer Lopez regularly wear.”
