• Some Twitter users are pointing out discrepancies between items in Rihanna’s lingerie line, Savage X Fenty, based on their size.
  • On Wednesday, fashion blogger Alysse Dalessandro asked why Savage X Fenty seemingly designed its smaller-sized bras differently than those sized 1X through 3X, specifically pointing to the variation between the brand’s “Hearts Unlined Bra” and “Hearts Half Cup Bralette.”
  • Others pointed out differences between the advertisements for the two items, which include how the models were posed.
  • Instagram user Ashleigh Tribble, who has frequently spoken out against Savage X Fenty, told Teen Vogue “other brands that cater to plus-sizes have no problem creating the same, or even sexier, lingerie.”
  • Some defended the brand, saying that the bras had to be designed differently to avoid compromising factors such as comfort, price, and practicality.

Rihanna has become a driving force of equality and inclusivity in the beauty and fashion worlds.

Her makeup brand, Fenty Beauty, has pushed boundaries since its first launch, offering more than 40 shades of foundation and 50 shades of concealer. Her Savage X Fenty lingerie line has received equal praise, with many customers calling it inclusive of varying skin tones and representative of different body types.

But not everyone agrees.

Some Twitter users have been questioning design differences in Savage X Fenty’s Valentine’s Day Decadence collection

On Wednesday, fashion blogger Alysse Dalessandro began a Twitter thread questioning the variation in the design of items in Savage X Fenty’s Valentine’s Day Decadence collection.

Dalessandro said bras intended for sizes S through XL were designed with cutouts and straps, while those meant for sizes 1X through 3X looked more like traditional, sheer bras. She included photos of the two designs.

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Dalessandro wondered why the "Hearts Unlined Bra" and "Hearts Half Cup Bralette" specifically were designed differently.

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Foto: The two bras look similar at first but have some key differences.sourceSavage x Fenty

In her original tweet, Dalessandro said she "understand[s] construction cannot always be the same for plus size" lingerie, but "know[s] you can do strappy bralettes in plus."

She included examples from Cacique and Torrid, both of which have created strappy bras in larger sizes.

Speaking to INSIDER, Dalessandro said she wrote the original tweet to "draw attention to the inconsistency with that one item" and show that more customers wanted "sexier options too."

"A lot of people have pointed out they think that the straight-size bra would not work for plus-size women," Dalessandro said. "I think that's not recognizing all of the ways that personal style and body type vary by person. … Not everyone cares about support. That's a personal choice."

Dalessandro said she felt as though the lingerie brand decided what would work best for its customers without actually taking their wants and needs into consideration.

"The issue I took is that Savage X Fenty didn't give us, as plus-size consumers, a chance to decide if we would wear the half-cup bra," Dalessandro said. "They decided for us that a thicker-strapped and more covered-up version would be what we wanted."

Instagram user Ashleigh Tribble has frequently spoken out against the brand, most recently in an interview with Teen Vogue.

"I've dealt with people trying to shut me up about it, trying to get me to 'wait until the next launch,' and accusing me of being jealous for not being recognized or supported by the brand in the way that others are," Tribble told Teen Vogue. "Other brands that cater to plus-sizes have no problem creating the same, or even sexier, lingerie for plus-sizes."

She said in an Instagram post Friday that she has been critical of Savage X Fenty for its apparent design differences since the brand launched in May 2018.

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While some items from Savage X Fenty's collection feature major design differences, others have more subtle variations

The "Lips Babydoll" set, for example, appears to be slightly different. While the tops in the S through XL sets appear to include a single bow, the 1X through 3X sets appear to use two bows.

The larger-sized set also appears to be longer than those made in smaller sizes.

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Foto: The "Lips Babydoll" sets are slightly different from one another.sourceSavage X Fenty

Still, INSIDER reviewed the full holiday collection and found that no two items between the smaller- and larger-sized sets appeared to be identical at the time of publication.

With reference to the "Hearts Unlined Bra" and "Hearts Half Cup Bralette" specifically, Dalessandro said she wanted to create a "comparison of the two main product shots and a question about why they couldn't have made the plus version more strappy."

But the blogger said she didn't expect Savage X Fenty to create identical items. Instead, she hoped that the brand would make products that looked similar for different size groups.

"I never said [Savage X Fenty] should've made the same bra in their full size range," Dalessandro told us. "But they could've made something more similar. The lack of straps on the plus-size bralette, and how much more covered-up it is, were the two things that really made it feel different to me."

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Twitter users questioned why some models, particularly those wearing the brand's larger sizes, were posed differently

Some models were pictured with their arms crossed and partially covering their bodies throughout the Valentine's Day advertisements.

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Others defended Savage X Fenty by saying that different size groups require different design techniques

Some Twitter users felt that Dalessandro's argument was invalid, saying that Savage X Fenty might have designed styles differently for varying size groups in order to create more supportive bras and higher-quality products.

https://twitter.com/paigebrunet/status/1083486897819828224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

This is not the first time that Savage X Fenty has been called out by customers

Currently, Savage x Fenty sells bras in sizes 32A to 44DD and offers all other lingerie in sizes XS to 3X. But when the brand first launched, some shoppers argued that the lingerie line wasn't inclusive enough.

https://twitter.com/charlojupp/status/990822485435154432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

You can find the full Valentine's Day Decadence collection on the Savage X Fenty website.

Representatives for Savage X Fenty and Tribble did not immediately reply to INSIDER's request for comment.

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