Tove Lo Says Her Swedish Name Is Pronounced Too-veh Lu

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By the end of 2015, we’d seen so many barely-there dressesfishnet, lace, clear, see-through, you name it — that we were practically immune to them. We were just waiting for someone to go sans clothing since that seemed to be a natural next step.

Cue Tove Lo, who almost went there with her ensemble at the 2015 American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theatre. If you’re like most DJs and don’t know how to say her name, just scroll down.

Tove Lo tucks her hair behind her ears at the 2015 American Music AwardsTove Lo tucks her hair behind her ears at the 2015 American Music Awards held November 22 at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles

The Swedish singer-songwriter wore a fishnet creation from Swedish designer Lamija Suljevic’s Spring/Summer 2016 collection.

Tove Lo shows off her backside in a fishnet dress from Lamija SuljevicTove Lo shows off her backside in a fishnet dress from Lamija Suljevic

While the dress itself already raised eyebrows on the runway, Tove managed to make it look even tackier.

Tove Lo wears a nude thong and pasties underneath a black mesh dress on the red carpetTove Lo wears a nude thong and pasties underneath a black mesh dress on the red carpet

It was a relief to learn that she indeed was wearing (barely any) underwear — a nude thong and nude nipple pasties.

Lamija Suljevic Spring Summer 2016 DressesLamija Suljevic Spring Summer 2016 Dresses

How do you pronounce Tove Lo?

In an April 2014 interview with BBC, she confirmed that her Swedish name is pronounced “Too-veh Lu,” though the singer-songwriter doesn’t really care how you say it.

Tove Lo's name is pronounced Too-veh LuTove Lo’s name is pronounced Too-veh Lu

“It’s a Scandinavian name, so no-one’s ever going to say it right in English,” she explained.

“And also, Too-veh Lu sounds a bit like ‘to the loo’ which is not so good. So Tove Lo is alright.”

Tove Lo in a Vivienne Westwood pantsuit at the 62nd Annual GRAMMY AwardsTove Lo in a Vivienne Westwood pantsuit at the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on January 26, 2020, in Los Angeles, California

While slightly more covered up, the “Habits” songstress wore a very similar outfit at KIIS FM’s iHeartRadio 2015 Jingle Ball presented by Capital One at the Microsoft Theatre.

Tove Lo attends KIIS FM's iHeartRadio 2015 Jingle Ball held December 4 at the Microsoft Theatre in Los AngelesTove Lo attends KIIS FM’s iHeartRadio 2015 Jingle Ball held December 4 at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles

Tove talked to KIIS FM backstage while wearing what DJ Jesse Lozano described as a “sexy string cheese dress,” also designed by Lamija Suljevic.

Tove Lo wears a black and white mesh dress from Lamija Suljevic on the red carpetTove Lo wears a black and white mesh dress from Lamija Suljevic on the red carpet

The Grammy-nominated songwriter paired both fishnet outfits with chunky black over-the-knee boots.

Tove Lo rocks chunky black over-the-knee bootsTove Lo rocks chunky black over-the-knee boots

Tove Lo styled her Lamija Suljevic dress with black bootsTove Lo styled her Lamija Suljevic dress with black boots

We’re not huge fans of the pair of boots that Tove Lo chose to wear, so here are some better alternatives from Zappos and Nordstrom.

Nina ‘Kymari’ Over the Knee Pointy Toe Boot, $95.99 – $118.95

Nina 'Kymari' Over the Knee Pointy Toe Boot

Kristin Cavallari ‘Calissa’ Over the Knee Slouch Boot, $160.19 – $299.00

Kristin Cavallari 'Calissa' Over the Knee Slouch Boot

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