Jeffrey Mayer/Getty ImagesLeslie Jones turned heads and got her Pretty Woman moment at the premiere of Ghostbusters Saturday, thanks to a certain designer who heeded her call.
The SNL actress and comedienne, who plays her biggest role yet in the rebooted film, wowed in a bright red, off-the-shoulder Christian Siriano gown with a thigh-high slit, paired with sparkling Vince Camuto stiletto sandals and a matching chunky DanniJo necklace, Chris Aire earrings and a Judith Leiber clutch.
Jones, who is also known best for her no holds barred stand-up comedy rather than her fashion style, had on June 28 tweeted, "It's so funny how there are no designers wanting to help me with a premiere dress for movie. Hmmm that will change and I remember everything."
Her post sparked mixed reactions and reignited discussion about high fashion body standards and the pressure women in Hollywood face to conform to them. And there was one man who immediately took to Twitter to offer help: Designer and Project Runway alum Siriano. He and Jones met up days later to consult on the perfect outfit for the Ghostbusters premiere in Los Angeles.
On Saturday, victory was theirs.
At the Ghostbusters premiere, Jones' dress almost matched the red gown Julia Roberts' Vivian Ward sported in Pretty Woman after her transformation.
And the actress' smile said it all.
So did several people the actress retweeted.
"To all those designers who refused to dress @Lesdoggg, you must be feeling dumb as s--t. She is perfection." one person wrote.
@Lesdoggg slaying in her red dress. Those jerk designers feel dumb today! pic.twitter.com/EsId9oWhJV
— Sarah (@SarahChristene) July 10, 2016
Siriano had tweeted last month, "It shouldn't be exceptional to work with brilliant people just because they're not sample size. Congrats aren't in order, a change is."
On Sunday, he wrote on Instagram, "Now that's how you do it! You look stunning Leslie! Simple, elegant, powerful and chic!!"
He himself did not attend the Ghostbusters premiere—he and partner Brad Walsh got married hours earlier.
Jones posed on the green carpet alone and with co-stars Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy and Kate McKinnon.
Ghostbusters is set for release on July 15.