What did Ben Shapiro say about Paris Hilton’s Coachella 2025 outfit? Outfit details explored

PATRÓN EL ALTO Tequila Presents Neon Carnival - Source: Getty
PATRÓN EL ALTO Tequila Presents Neon Carnival - Source: Getty

Once again, Coachella 2025 was the venue for creative musical performances and outrageous celebrity clothing. When commentator Ben Shapiro weighed in, Paris Hilton's outfit, among many others, became the focus of discussion and controversy. Shapiro slammed Hilton's attire, calling it "one children's fun zone" and "showed h**ker."


Details about Paris Hilton’s Coachella 2025 outfit and Ben Shapiro's comments

Paris Hilton's outfit for Coachella 2025 pushed the envelope in the fashion industry. She opted for an all-black ensemble that featured a full leather bodysuit with net-like cuts that showed a considerable amount of skin. Matching her outfit, she wore oversized black sport-style sunglasses and a black choker on her neck, with chain embellishments hanging from it.

Completing her look, she wore stone earrings and chunky black mid-length boots. As an additional accessory, she wore a white shrug that resembled wings. Her hair was tied on both sides, parting in the middle, with the lengths hanging over her shoulders. Renowned for her long career as a style icon and reality television celebrity, Hilton seems to be stepping it up this year.

In his podcast, Ben Shapiro bluntly expressed his unfiltered opinions about Paris Hilton's Coachella outfit. Shapiro was very harsh on the band. Though his exact language sparked controversy on social media, his comments have been seen as part of his continuous attack on what he sees as phony and too theatrical celebrity fashion. He remarked:

"So Paris Hilton showed up um as apparently a h*oker. She was wearing a very Paris Hilton outfit. It appears to be that she got trapped in some sort of netting, she was, you know... at one of those children's fun zones where you're jumping on a trampoline, and she accidentally just bounced directly into the netting, and then was stuck there for a while. They had to cut her free, but unfortunately, she's still tied up in it,"

Shapiro's critique fits his broader ideological framework, in which he often challenges cultural events, which he believes prioritize shock value over substance. He said the outfit's goal was to be eye-catching and that it relied on outdated, contentious provocativeness.

PATRÓN EL ALTO Tequila Presents Neon Carnival - Source: Getty
PATRÓN EL ALTO Tequila Presents Neon Carnival - Source: Getty

He said the style was more for headlines than for statements. Having implied that, he further added:

"I don’t know. She’s got some sort of white thing that she’s carrying around, and she’s wearing the Hamburglar’s mask as well."

The reaction to Shapiro's remarks underlines a larger debate on the role of celebrity fashion at Coachella and other cultural events. Festival clothing, say those who disagree with him, is all about taking chances and artistically expressing oneself.

Many see Coachella as a chance to let their hair down and express themselves artistically, where they could push the edge and see what happens. From this perspective, Paris Hilton's clothing is just a modern interpretation of a time-honored festival practice of standing out.

Shapiro and other experts who share his perspective, however, contend that stars should consider the more general societal influence of their audacious fashion decisions. Regarding younger fans and public discourse, shows that are too sexualized or provocative may not be the best model to establish.

It is vital to view Shapiro's reaction in the context of his more general public image. He is renowned for his scathing attacks on celebrity culture and PC society. Through his many channels, he has always challenged what he considers to be the entertainment business's excess. His comments about Hilton's clothing reflect his conservative audience by their constant comparison of "substance" to "spectacle."

Many argue that, in opposition to Shapiro's advice for a more deliberate, purposeful approach, Coachella provides a platform for high-energy, experimental style.

Ultimately, the argument over Paris Hilton's attire shows how public taste evolves and how different fashion affects modern society. Such conversations draw attention to the continuous character of festival fashion as a forum for personal expression and the complex interaction between individual creativity, cultural values, and public opinion in questions of style.

Edited by Sroban Ghosh