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Lena Dunham at ‘Girls’ Premiere: ‘I’m Not Wearing Underwear’

01/10/2013 at 12:30 PM ET

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While everyone else is buzzing about what the four stars of Girls wore to the season two kickoff event, it was what creator Lena Dunham didn’t wear that has us in the PEOPLE offices talking.

The actress arrived in a strapless Valentino jumpsuit and quickly divulged some very personal info: “I’m not wearing underwear,” Dunham told reporters at the premiere, hosted by HBO with The Cinema Society, in N.Y.C. on Wednesday night. Dunham called the move “liberating.”

But in Dunham’s opinion, hitting a red carpet without undergarments was only the second boldest decision she made. She shared that opting for a jumpsuit required quite a leap a faith. “I didn’t think I could get away with [wearing it] because jumpsuit seems like such a dirty word,” the actress joked. “But people are acting like it’s a normal thing to do, so I’m just rolling with it.” (Hmm, wonder if this gave her the idea.)

At the other end of the style spectrum was Allison Williams, who stunned in an embroidered gold top and a black knee-length skirt by Altuzarra, plus flawless makeup (we were so smitten that we tracked down all the details on it) and Fred Leighton drop earrings.

“They’re very old,” Williams said of the danglers. “I’ve asked for the whole story, because when I wear estate jewelry I love knowing the story behind it,” Williams told PEOPLE. So what exactly is the history of those stunning earrings? “I’m waiting on [it]!” she said.

New mom Jemima Kirke stepped out in something we could see her character, free-spirited Jessa, wearing on the HBO hit show: a one-of-a-kind vintage velvet dress by Geminola, a N.Y.C. label founded by her mother.

But perhaps the most surprising look of all was Zosia Mamet‘s. Not only did she select an above-the-knee black dress with a dramatic white neckline and ankle-strap pumps, a major departure from her typically low-key red carpet looks, but Mamet also lightened her locks! Tell us: Which Girls star had the best premiere style? Vote below!

–Jennifer Cress, reporting by Catherine Kast

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DaisyMoon on

Stef….

Your comment made me laugh out loud, literally…

Guest on

allison williams looks like she has lost a lot of weight and i think lena dunham’s new haircut is more flattering on her.

whiplash on

Why is that considered “very personal”? I never wear underwear, ever. I hate it. I gave it up in my 20s (I’m in my 50s now). I don’t know why ANYone wears it. YUCK. If people weren’t so repressed they wouldn’t see it as salacious or prurient, it’s not a big deal. I don’t eschew underwear for sexual reasons. I just don’t like it! I know others who feel the same

Sara on

Isn’t this show just supposed to be the Anti-Sex and the City for hipsters?

Melissa on

She probably was wearing underwear and just wanted to make some laughs. She seems to like cheap laughs. I do not like her show. SATC showed what women really went through. I for one do not appreciate how she depicts women today on GIRLS. To each their own

JuneBug on

Yes, well Deni, the whole point of the show is to depict real 20-somethings living life in Brooklyn, rather than idealized, hyper-sexualized characters that are sad and generally uninteresting. The show is a big HBO hit and garnering lots of very positive attention. Get on board, darlin’, I’d guess you’re as hard on yourself as you are on complete strangers, but there’s always the hope of looking for the good in every situation.

elialula on

whatever, guys. jemima kirke just had a baby. give her a break

Carrie M on

All I have to say is – I wish I were in my 20′s. Sigh………

elialula on

the comments on here really reflect People.com’s audience. not super intelligent, thoughtful or edgy… most of your run-of-the-mill woman without that much to say

Halley on

I absolutely love the show! I think Allison and Zosia looked amazing! I know Jemima just had a baby and all, but she is wearing the most fabric I have ever seen on a single dress.

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