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Critics who slammed Elle magazine for 'covering up' Melissa McCarthy curves when she posed for the cover have been silenced after the actress said she chose what she wore.
She spoke to E Online on Monday evening when she attended the ELLE's 20th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration at the Four Seasons.
She said: 'What I found so bizarre is I picked the coat. I grabbed the coat. I covered up. I had a great black dress on but I thought, it comes out in November.'
Breaks silence: Melissa McCarthy has spoken out about the controversial cover at ELLE's 20th Annual Women In Hollywood on Monday
The Bridesmaid actress continued: 'I was so sick of summer. I live in Southern California. I was like, 'Give me a big coat to wear. Give the girl some cashmere!''
Wearing a collarless monochrome jacket for the event, the 43-year-old looked effortlessly glamorous in a simple black dress and trousers.
The Heat star also wore platform, jewelled sandals, while the front of her hair was backcombed into a large quiff and the rest was worn down.
Under fire: Elle magazine has been accused of 'covering up' the curves of Bridesmaids star Melissa McCarthy on its November cover
The magazine first came under fire from fashion commentators earlier this month for 'covering up' the star, who was one of six celebrities to front the glossy title for its celebration of Women in Hollywood.
Melissa was seen in a coat and dress by plus-size label Marina Rinaldi in the almost full-length photo, which cuts off mid-calf.
Speaking about the now infamous green coat, she said: 'I was just shocked I didn't steal it. Now I think I really should have the coat. I'm petitioning for that coat. Give me that coat. I earned it, damn it.'
'I picked the coat': Melissa said she wanted to wear the long jacket as she was 'sick of summer'
The writers of fashion blog Go Fug Yourself were among the most vocal. They wrote: 'I kind of can't believe they put the plus-size actress on their cover BURIED INSIDE A GIANT COAT.'
And former model Cynthia Bailey told GMA that 'times have changed. Fashion has changed. . . I just immediately thought, 'What a missed opportunity to represent all the curvy girls of the world.'
Slate writer June Thomas called McCarthy the magazine's 'token plus-size cover girl' and noted that the only visible flesh is a tiny triangle between the coat’s lapels and the briefest glimpse of calf.'
Say cheese! Melissa with actress Eva Amurri and actor Ben Falcone at the prestigious event
She mused that 'perhaps photographer Thomas Whiteside only knows how to photograph the usual stick insect models, because he clearly has no clue how to highlight McCarthy’s curves.'
Celebrity psychotherapist Stacy Kaiser told FOX411 that the styling is 'sending the psychological message that hiding is what full-figured women should do.
'Melissa is beautiful, talented and popular – her beauty should be flaunted not covered. This shows that the fashion world is trying to strike the balance between featuring full-figured women, while still hiding them as well.'
Elle defended its cover stating that they are careful to choose looks that the subjects feel good in, and that McCarthy was delighted with the outcome.
Winter fashion: The Bridesmaids actress, who is one of six stars to be celebrated by the glossy title for its Women in Hollywood issue, is seen in a coat and dress by plus-size label Marina Rinaldi
In a statement issued to MailOnline, a spokesperson said: 'On all of our shoots, our stylists work with the stars to choose pieces they feel good in, and this is no different: Melissa loved this look, and is gorgeous on our cover. We are thrilled to honor her as one of our Women in Hollywood this year.'
And indeed they have plenty of support in their positive opinion of the cover. After all, the magazine did not shy away from featuring her body entirely.
As a plus-size brand, it is rare to see Marina Rinaldi featured on a mainstream fashion magazine cover at all.
Hollywood hit: Ms McCarthy pictured in the 2011 comedy Bridesmaids, in which she co-starred with Wendi Mclendon-Covey, Rose Byrne, Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph
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