Gisele Bundchen once courted controversy by wearing a burqa to a plastic surgery clinic during visit to Paris
Model Gisele Bundchen sparked controversy for her choice of clothing in 2015 during a visit to a plastic surgeon in Paris, France. The sisters walked into the International Clinique du Parc Monceau, a very well-known clinic, wearing a burqa as they apparently didn't want people to know it was them.
Their choice of attire caused a backlash for quite a few reasons. At the time, it was the month of Ramadan and wearing a burqa for personal convenience and not genuine religious beliefs was believed to be disrespectful. On top of that, the burqa was banned in France several years ago.
It was reported that Gisele Bundchen had spent $11,000 on plastic surgery to help with imperfections after pregnancies. Many were then quick to be skeptical of whether it was in fact the model and her sister that were walking into the plastic surgery clinic.
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Who did Gisele Bundchen model for?
Gisele Bundchen began her modeling career in 1996 when she debuted at New York Fashion Week. In 1998, she modeled for Alexander McQueen's runway show and that led to runway roles for several well-known designers.
These designers include Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, Ralph Lauren, and Versace. She then made the cover of British Vogue, which garnered international attention.
It also led her to the United States, signing with IMG Models in 1999 and making her first appearance on the cover of the US Vogue magazine. She was one of Victoria's Secret Angels from 1999 until 2006. She has been the highest-paid model since 2001.
In 2014, she made history as the first non-athlete to sign with the Under Armour athletic brand. After signing her as a spokesperson, the brand saw an increase in sales in their women's apparel line.
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Although she doesn't model consistently any longer, she still makes appearances at fashion weeks around the world and is still signed with Under Armour.
Recently, she used her platform to raise attention to environmental issues throughout the world, as well as support HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention around the world.