Rita Ora Tries to Pass Off Underwear As a Dress in Rupert Sanderson Balance Pumps

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Rita Ora was her usual thirst trap self at the 2019 GQ Men Of The Year Awards.

The Kosovo-born singer tried to pass off articles of underwear as her red carpet ensemble. She wore a black Agent Provocateur bra as her top, cheeky black panties as her bottoms, and wrapped a Maticevski Resort 2019 sheer black-lace flamenco skirt around her lower half to try to make everything look like a dress.

Rita Ora's underwear dressRita Ora’s underwear dress composed of a black bra, cheeky bottoms, a sheer black-lace flamenco skirt, garter-belted fishnet stockings, and Rupert Sanderson ‘Balance’ pumps

In case Rita and her outfit of choice didn’t remind us enough of lingerie, she also wore a black-lace garter belt that held up thigh-high fishnet stockings.

Are we sure Rita didn’t just forget the real gown she was supposed to wear to this event?

Rita Ora passing off underwear as a dress at the 2019 GQ Men of the Year AwardsRita Ora passing off underwear as a dress on the red carpet at the 2019 GQ Men of the Year Awards held at the Tate Modern in London, England, on September 3, 2019

Rita completed her underwear dress look with Rupert Sanderson ‘Balance’ pumps in black satin.

Rita Ora's feet in Rupert Sanderson Balance pumpsRita Ora showing the loop details formed by the crisscrossing ankle straps at the back of the Rupert Sanderson ‘Balance’ pumps

We previously spotted these exact same pumps on Maya Hawke, who wore them with much more clothes than Rita to the Once Upon A Time in Hollywood premiere.

Rupert Sanderson ‘Balance’ Pumps in Green Suede, $735

Rupert Sanderson Balance Pumps in Green Suede

The butt-baring pose was thankfully a go-to modeling stance on the 2019 GQ Men of the Year Awards red carpet.

We say “thankfully” because the pose also gave us great three-quarter views of the shoes on the attendees’ feet.

For instance, because British TV and Radio presenter Maya Jama was keen on flaunting her ass-ets in her LaBourjoisie sparkly nude dress, we got to see the dazzling, glittering soles of her heels.

Maya Jama baring her butt in a sparkly nude dressBritish TV and Radio presenter Maya Jama baring her butt in a sparkly nude outfit at the 2019 GQ Men of the Year Awards

Maya’s crystal-studded heels belong on our list of shoes that look hot from behind, wouldn’t you agree?

Maya Jama's hot feet in Rene Caovilla 'Ellabrita' sandals with glittery solesMaya Jama’s hot feet in Rene Caovilla ‘Ellabrita’ sandals with glittery soles

Rene Caovilla ‘Ellabrita’ Crystallized Glitter-Sole Sandals in Rose Gold, $1,150 at Bergdorf Goodman and Farfetch

Rene Caovilla Ellabrita sandals

Singer Ella Eyre tweeted that her LEO & LIN ruffle-front halter mini dress had her “walking backwards all night” at the GQ Men of the Year Awards.

Ella Eyre in a short black dress and Sophia Webster Rosalind sandalsSinger Ella Eyre in a short black dress and Sophia Webster ‘Rosalind’ sandals at the 2019 GQ Men of the Year Awards

That’s all right with us because we got to peep the crystal-bead heels on her shoes and easily identify them as the Sophia Webster ‘Rosalind’ sandals.

Sophia Webster ‘Rosalind’ Crystal-Bead-Heel Sandals in Black Satin, $495 at Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue

Sophia Webster Rosalind Sandals

Another radio and TV presenter and over-the-shoulder poser was Vick Hope in a Zeynep Kartal icy-blue one-sleeved silk gown.

Vick Hope in an icy blue strapless gown and Sophia Webster Rosalind Gem sandalsBritish radio and TV presenter Vick Hope in an icy blue gown and Sophia Webster ‘Rosalind Gem’ sandals at the 2019 GQ Men of the Year Awards

She also opted for Sophia Webster ‘Rosalind’ heels but chose the gem-embellished, clear-strapped version.

Vick Hope's feet in turquoise Sophia Webster Rosalind Gem sandalsVick Hope’s feet in the turquoise colorway of the Sophia Webster ‘Rosalind Gem’ sandals

Check out all the celebrities who love the Sophia Webster ‘Rosalind Gem’ sandals.

Sophia Webster ‘Rosalind Gem’ Clear-Strap Sandals in Turquoise, $550 at Bloomingdale’s

Sophia Webster Rosalind Gem sandals in Turquoise

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