The Lenny Kravitz Guide to Handling a Wardrobe Malfunction

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last updated 30 July 2021

In Hollywood, wardrobe malfunctions are like jury duty summons: you know it's probably going to happen, you just don't know when. And it's kind of terrifying. But it doesn't have to be! Just like appearing in court, there is a proper procedure when it comes to doing the wardrobe malfunction thing, all you have to do is follow the rules. Allow Lenny Kravitz to demonstrate:

1. Wear impossibly, almost alarmingly, tight leather garment.

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2. Gesture, dance, shred, or squat wildly, like you just don't care.

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3. Pause at least 3-5 seconds before noticing your leather garment has shifted, ripped, or completely fallen off your body.

4. Expose body part the world doesn't normally see. If said part is adorned with body jewelry, skip step 5 and proceed directly to step 6.

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5. Don't care.

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6. Proceed with performance or awkward getting-out-of-the-car maneuver.

7. Make sure the entire thing is captured in photos or on video and widely distributed via social media.

8. Be cool.

9. Receive hilarious, perfect text message from one of your famous friends.

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10. Create your own hashtag.

11. Tweet the whole thing in a metaphorical mic drop.

12. Be Lenny Kravitz.

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