Sydney Sweeney was criticized and heckled during her new film’s premiere as backlash over her American Eagle ad campaign continued to boil.
The actress arrived for the Americana red carpet premiere in Los Angeles wearing a custom yellow gown, but her outfit was met with strong reactions.
Online, some users mocked her style and referenced American Eagle’s controversial “jeans” ad, while others defended her fashion choice.
- Sydney Sweeney was heckled at her Americana premiere amidst controversy over her American Eagle ad.
- Critics roasted her yellow gown and headband, blaming her stylist and mocking the ad’s controversial pun.
- American Eagle issued a statement denying claims of racial undertones in its prolific ad campaign.
Sydney Sweeney critics took aim at her red carpet look and styling
Young woman with long wavy hair in a pink dress posing against a sandy background, reflecting genes with bad taste theme.
Sweeney’s butter-yellow Danielle Frankel gown at the Americana premiere at Desert 5 Spot in Hollywood sparked mixed reactions the moment the photos hit social media.
Styled by Molly Dickson, a creative who also worked on the American Eagle ad campaign , Sweeney’s look featured a corset-style bodice, a tulle skirt, and a thick headband, according to Page Six .
Sydney Sweeney in a denim outfit posing for a photoshoot, highlighting genes with bad taste discussion on fashion.
Some mocked American Eagle’s controversial tagline, writing things like, “Who’s responsible for her bad fashion genes” and “genes with a bad taste.”
Sydney Sweeney in a cream corset dress and headband posing at a red carpet premiere event with styled wavy hair.
“Are you auditioning for Oklahoma?” another commenter joked, referencing a scene in Euphoria Season 2 when Sweeney’s character wore a country bumpkin getup.
Others also joked that her stylist probably did not agree with Sweeney’s political leanings, considering that the actress was recently revealed to be a registered Republican.
Sydney Sweeney poses in a light yellow gown on the red carpet, showcasing a bold fashion choice criticized for bad taste.
“Whoever styled her found out she’s a Republican lol,” the commenter wrote.
Some netizens, however, defended Sweeney, stating that while the headband used in her outfit could be questionable, it was not worth the outrage.
Screenshot of an Instagram comment saying Genes with a bad taste, related to Sydney Sweeney’s red carpet premiere look criticism.
“The dress is pretty, not sure about the headband. We wore ones like that to school in the sixties,” one commenter wrote.
“Nothing wrong with her outfit,” another stated.
Sydney Sweeney getting makeup touch-up, highlighting genes with bad taste in her controversial red carpet look.
“As a man, I think she looks stunning!! Better than these i**ots that get around seeing how little they can wear just to get attention!!” another commenter wrote.
Sweeney also encountered a heckler during theAmericanapremiere
Sydney Sweeney in an elegant cream corset gown with loose waves, posing indoors near a director’s chair labeled Sydney.
Sydney Sweeney did not just receive criticism from netizens during the premiere of Americana .
As she stepped out of her car, an unidentified woman in the crowd yelled, “Stop the ad, that is being racist!”
Comment on social media mocking Sydney Sweeney’s red carpet premiere look with genes and bad taste reference.
Sweeney didn’t react. She walked towards the movie house without responding to the heckler as security quickly ushered her inside without incident, according to TMZ .
She later posed for photos with co-stars Halsey and Simon Rex, as well as director Tony Tost, appearing calm and composed despite her encounter with the heckler.
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