CNN —At the annual Gotham Awards on Tuesday night, Pamela Anderson arrived on the red carpet in a strapless champagne-hued Oscar de la Renta satin gown. As the “Baywatch” star turned to pose for the wall of photographers, a larger-than-life bow peeped out from the back of her dress. The decision was born out of Anderson’s desire not to overshadow her outfit for the Isabel Marant show, but there was a bigger point, too. This is it.”Pamela Anderson opted for a champagne-toned Oscar de la Renta gown. But the former Playboy bunny is no stranger to having her looks discussed — and has long been comfortable going bare.

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