Sam Smith’s anti-Barbiecore premiere look became a style talking point after the movie’s European premiere in London, where most of the attendees opted to go all-out for pink tributes to the iconic doll and her Ken. So it was no surprise that Sam’s look was discussed on a segment of Lorraine Kelly’s self-titled morning show on 13 July with her guest Vogue Williams. However, Lorraine became a talking point with audiences after repeatedly failing to use the correct pronouns for Sam Smith.
Sam had worn an oversized jumper and wide leg jeans to the premiere which Lorraine Kelly described as a “a bit big”, though it was her repeated use of the wrong pronouns and familial terms to refer to their gender which caught viewers attention.
“Oooh, he’s dressed down. Sam Smith, you’ve dressed down,” Lorraine said when it came time to discuss Sam’s look.
Vogue then said: “I’d be into the jumper but maybe for the airport. It wasn’t Barbiecore but it’s their own style.”
Lorraine then responded: “I know but he looks like a wee shrinking man. Oh bless him.”
Vogue continued: “It’s certainly a different look from all the tall and the pink on the carpet.”
“Exactly,” Lorraine agreed. Adding: “It’s a bit big for him. If he was my son, I’d be saying, ‘Son, that’s too big for you’… He’s going to stand out. He knows what he’s doing, does that fella.”
Neil Mockford
Some viewers were angered by Lorraine’s misuse of pronouns and quickly began tweeting at and about her.
“Lorraine clearly needs to get with the pronouns if you’re gonna be a presenter. #lorraine [sic],” wrote one user.
While another said: “#lorraine having none of Sam Smith and their pronouns. Using ‘him’ as many times in one sentence as she could!!”