Christian Wilkins reveals a ‘ghastly’ red carpet look that still makes him cringe

Christian Wilkins reveals his worst red carpet moment, saying it still haunts him to this day: “It was appalling, but I thought I was exploding.”

Sydney socialite Christian Wilkins is known for her flashy androgynous style.

But the 27-year-old didn’t always have a flair for fashion, admitting on Monday that he once suffered a “ghastly” wardrobe failure a decade ago.

The actor and model told the I have news for you podcast she still cringes from her red carpet debut at the 2013 ARIA Awards.

Christian Wilkins didn’t always have a flair for fashion, admitting on Monday that he once suffered an ‘appalling’ wardrobe failure at the 2013 ARIA Awards (pictured with his father Richard Wilkins)

When asked if there were any outfits he particularly regretted, Christian said his first ARIAs, which he attended with his father Richard Wilkins, were especially bad.

She had just returned from Schoolies, she said, and was wearing a lime green suit with pink hair and feathers, as well as brown shoes and a blue belt.

‘[It was] awful. But I thought she was exploding,’ she said of her outfit.

Christian admitted that he often dressed himself for events at the time, so he was “solely to blame” for his red carpet failure.

Christian (pictured at the 2022 Logie Awards) has certainly come a long way since 2013, and is now known for his sense of style, which often includes wearing dresses and skirts.

Christian (pictured at the 2022 Logie Awards) has certainly come a long way since 2013, and is now known for his sense of style, which often includes wearing dresses and skirts.

‘I style myself with everything I do; I love fashion. Part of me is hoping to look back at the things I’m wearing now and say… “Oh my gosh, that’s horrible,” she said.

Christian has certainly come a long way since 2013 and is now known for his sense of style, which often includes wearing dresses and skirts.

She turned heads last Thursday when she stepped out in a striking ensemble at Piper-Heidsieck’s annual cocktail party.

Christian stole the show at Rod Laver Arena Terrace in a $3,500 KOURH minidress, which showed off her incredibly toned legs.

'I style myself with everything I do;  I love fashion.  Part of me is hoping to look back at the things I'm wearing right now and I'm like… "Oh my gosh, that's horrible."' he said.  (Pictured: Christian at the Australian premiere of Babylon in Sydney on January 16)

‘I style myself with everything I do; I love fashion. Part of me is hoping to look back at the things I’m wearing now and say… “Oh my gosh, that’s horrible,” she said. (Pictured: Christian at the Australian premiere of Babylon in Sydney on January 16)

Held in place with thin crisscross straps, the dress was covered in sparkling crystals and beads.

Her outfit was accessorized with shimmering silver eyeshadow as she swung her heavy mass of soft golden curls over one shoulder.

A set of shiny black cowboy boots enhanced the look as she held up a red glass that appeared to be the giveaway from the night’s party.

She turned heads last Thursday when she stepped out in a striking ensemble at Piper-Heidsieck's annual cocktail party.

She turned heads last Thursday when she stepped out in a striking ensemble at Piper-Heidsieck’s annual cocktail party.