Sydney Sweeney's red carpet premiere outfit roasted on social media
Sydney Sweeney stepped out for the 'Americana' premiere amid backlash over her American Eagle ad, and her red carpet look is getting roasted on social media.
The US actress and her stylist, Molly Dickson — who also worked on the controversial campaign — chose a custom butter yellow Danielle Frankel gown for the occasion, complete with a thick matching headband.
The dress featured a high-shine corset-style top and tulle skirt that hit right around her ankles, showcasing her pointy-toed heels.
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Sydney Sweeney arrives at a special screening of "Americana" in Los Angeles. Picture: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Sweeney has been mocked over her red carpet outfit. Picture: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
The comment section on @checkthetag's post of her look is heating up, with many playing off the AE campaign's tagline, 'Sydney Sweeney has great jeans.'
'Who's responsible for her bad fashion genes?' one user quipped. Another echoed them, writing, 'Genes with a bad taste'
'Are you auditioning for Oklahoma?' a third joked — referencing a scene in 'Euphoria' Season 2 where everyone thought Sweeney's character, Cassie, was trying out for the play due to her country-bumpkin getup.
The actress is weathering a PR storm. Picture:via AFP
Others poked fun at Sweeney's recently revealed voter registration, with one person quipping, 'Whoever styled her found out she's a Republican lol.'
Still more blamed Dickson for the red carpet look. 'Why does her stylist hate her' one said. Another added, 'That headband and the vomit yellow my God … whoever styled her has beef with her.'
American Eagle has been in hot water since launching the controversial campaign on July 23.
'Genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair colour, personality and even eye colour. My jeans are blue,' Sweeney said in the video ad, which has since been removed from American Eagle's social media platforms.
Sweeney stars in American Eagle's jeans campaign. Picture: American Eagle
The ad has drawn backlash for language and imagery that critics say echoes eugenics-era rhetoric. Picture: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images via AFP
American Eagle, however, responded to the backlash on Instagram last week.
''Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans' is and always was about the jeans,' the retailer wrote in a post.
'Her jeans. Her Story. We'll continue to celebrate how everyone wears their AE jeans with confidence, their way. Great jeans look good on everyone.'
This story originally appeared on Page Six and was reproduced with permission
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