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Pasta or Dinosaur? Tyra Banks trends on Twitter for bizarre 'DWTS' outfit

Tyra Bank’s gown was designed by Julian Mendez Couture and styled by the company's creative directors Natalia Barzilai and Eric Archibald

American television personality, model, businesswoman, producer, actress, and writer Tyra Banks caused a stir when took to the stage on Monday night, September 27's episode of ‘Dancing With the Stars’. And it was all because of the bizarre gown she had donned. 

As per reports, the 47-year-old’s gown was designed by Julian Mendez Couture and styled by the company's creative directors Natalia Barzilai and Eric Archibald. “Wings or a Fan? Whatever you call it, @nataliabarzilai and @ericarchibald worked their magic to make this happen tonight on @dancingabc. West coast, turn on your TVs now to see me change into THIS! On ABC, baby,” Banks said on Instagram.

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The dress featured massive fabric sleeves which were widely sticking out from each shoulder in a circular shape. Banks' dress was compared to many many things, from kinds of pasta to dinosaurs to Chinese fans. “I don't know about you but I've been disappointed with Tyra's outfits, hair & makeup these past two weeks. As a former super model its not giving what its suppose to give sis. #DWTS,” said one person.

Another person said, “Tyra really needs to stop with these outfits. Looking like a fold out fan.” One tweet read, “WHAT in the heck is Tyra wearing now?!?!” along with the photo of a Dilophosaurus. Another tweet said, “WHY DOES TYRA LOOK LIKE BOWTIE PASTA WHAT ARE WE DOING?????”

The September 2021 issue of Vogue magazine featured Banks who spoke about modeling and race. Banks, who started modeling at 15, became the first Black woman to be featured on the cover of GQ in 1996 and a year later made history as the first Black woman on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue.   

"I used to feel like the Josephine Baker of fashion. My own country did not celebrate my beauty and talent the way France did," Banks said. "Without France and its acceptance of me on countless runways and having my first magazine cover within a month of arriving there, I would not be where I am today."

Banks took over as the host of 'Dancing With The Stars' from co-hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews last year for season 29, also serving as an executive producer on the program. Banks was also the creator and host of the reality series 'America's Next Top Model', which aired for 24 seasons in the US and generated multiple international versions.

Banks recently defended the casting of Olivia Jade Giannulli on season 30 of 'Dancing With The Stars'. The American YouTuber and daughter of actress Lori Loughlin and fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli came under the spotlight for her fraudulent application to the University of Southern California. It was a prominent part of the 2019 college admissions bribery scandal.

“I think she’s coming to Dancing With The Stars to be able to tell her story and show her vulnerability,” Banks said. “And is she a celebrity? Not traditionally, but what is a celebrity today? If that’s the case then there’s no Instagram influencer that is a celebrity. We are in a whole different world and celebrity has taken a turn and a change."