Chloe Bailey wore Gert-Johan Coetzee at the premiere of The Little Mermaid this week. Images via Twitter: @gertjohancoetzee

Chloe Bailey wore Gert-Johan Coetzee at the premiere of The Little Mermaid this week. Images via Twitter: @gertjohancoetzee

Chloe Bailey rocks Gert-Johan at ‘The Little Mermaid’ premiere

From SA to the world: US singer Chloe Bailey wore Gert-Johan Coetzee at the premiere of ‘The Little Mermaid’.

Chloe Bailey wore Gert-Johan Coetzee at the premiere of The Little Mermaid this week. Images via Twitter: @gertjohancoetzee

Chloe Bailey wore Gert-Johan Coetzee at the premiere of The Little Mermaid this week. Images via Twitter: @gertjohancoetzee

Gert-Johan Coetzee is making great strides in the fashion industry and there is just no denying it. The designer has dressed local celebrities like Minnie Dlamini and Bonang Matheba and now he’s moved on to international stars like musician Lizzo and now Chloe Bailey.

Bailey was spotted wearing a piece from the designer’s collection on the red carpet at the premiere of The Little Mermaid which stars her sister Halle Bailey.

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Chloe Bailey rocks Gert-Johan on red carpet

Right now, Gert-Johan Coetzee is one of Africa’s biggest designers.

The 35-year-old’s keen eye for the latest trends coupled with his need for perfection has helped him become a big name in the industry.

This is why it comes as no surprise to watch Mzansi’s most popular celebrities as well as international stars rock his designs on the red carpet.

Gert-Johan Coetzee, designer, Bonang Matheba, Minnie Dlamini Chloe Bailey
The one and only, Gert-Johan Coetzee has dressed Chloe Bailey. Image: @gertjohancoetzee | Instagram.

This week, American singer and songwriter Chloe Bailey made South Africans super proud after she wore a gown from his collection that perfectly accentuated her curves.

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The canary-yellow jewel-encrusted gown is part of the designer’s “Follow the Sun” collection and was first won by local starlit Bonang Matheba.

Taking to Twitter Gert posted the snap which he captioned:

“Chloe Bailey attending The Little Mermaid Premiere (2023) wearing a Gert-Johan Coetzee dress.”

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Mzansi is over the moon

Seeing the dress on an international star definitely left South Africans absolutely buzzing with delight.

Many of them shared hearty messages with the humble designer.

Bonang also wore the Gert-Johan gown. Image via Instagram: @bonangm

Others did however compare Chloe to Bonang when it comes to who wore the gown better.

“Halala ❤️✨💐 I’m so excited for you and what a stunning dress it is! She looks great!” wrote one person while another added:

“She’s giving Bonang.”

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