Model Chrissy Teigen suffered a mishap that almost all celebrities hope doesn't happen to them when out in public - a wardrobe malfunction.

Teigen recovered nicely from the failed slit in her dress below her waist by covering it with a Swarovski clutch during the Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards Monday in New York City, according to Entertainment Tonight.

"Wardrobe malfunction of the highest caliber," Teigen said in a post on her Instagram account about her accident in a white gown made by Solace London. "Let's just say the slit took it upon itself to rip 5 inches higher. Thank you @stuartweitzman for letting me be your date and for always making my feet happy and legs sexy!!! #CFDAawards,"

The 29-year-old posted another photo to her Instagram of her getting pampered just prior to the unforeseen circumstance.

"Excited to walk the carpet with my date for #CFDAawards, @stuartweitzman!!!" Teigen said in the post about the shoe designer and retailer.