And last month, at Milan Fashion Week, the young actor and singer wore a bustier with a pencil skirt featuring a lace overlay.
Disney’s decision to cast Bailey as the beloved mermaid Ariel was historic, making her the first woman of color to play a previously white Disney princess. “After an extensive search, it was abundantly clear that Halle possesses that rare combination of spirit, heart, youth, innocence, and substance—plus a glorious singing voice—all intrinsic qualities necessary to play this iconic role,” director Rob Marshall gushed in a statement about Bailey’s casting.