Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · August 4, 2025 · Entertainment

Sydney Sweeney's Fashion Faux Pas: Americana Premiere Sparks Controversy

Fans mercilessly blasted Sydney Sweeney 's fashion sense as she has been embroiled in controversy over an American Eagle ad which has led to US President Donald Trump anointing her his anti-woke queen

Sydney Sweeney's Fashion Faux Pas Sparks Backlash and a Presidential Praise

The drama just keeps getting hotter for 27-year-old actress Sydney Sweeney! The blonde bombshell has been embroiled in controversy over her American Eagle ad, which has left fans and critics alike scratching their heads. But what really caught our attention was when US President Donald Trump anointed her his "anti-woke queen" - talk about a wild card!

The A-lister made headlines at the Hollywood premiere of her film Americana on Sunday, where she stunned in a custom-made bridal gown by Danielle Frankel. However, it was her accessories that really raised eyebrows - specifically, the pale yellow $18 Bahay Kubo 'Bahay' Headband, which she paired with the bustier gown and tulle skirt. Yeah, we're talking "what were you thinking?" moment right here!

The 27-year-old actress was dragged over her busty look as she a bustier gown with tulle skirt, which was custom made by bridal designer Danielle Frankel, at the Hollywood premiere of her film Americana on Sunday

But let's get to the real tea: Sydney's American Eagle campaign has been accused of promoting Nazi-like eugenics as aspirational. Yikes! The actress was quoted in the commercial saying, "Genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair color, personality, and even eye color... My jeans are blue." Okay, sure, Sydney, but did you really have to go there?

Despite the backlash, Sydney has yet to publicly address the controversy surrounding her ad. But that hasn't stopped fans from weighing in on social media! When Check The Tag posted a photo of her outfit, commenters couldn't help but roast her fashion choices.

One Instagram user quipped, "Who's responsible for her bad fashion genes?" Ouch! Another user chimed in with, "Literally WHAT is the point of that headband?," while another noted, "The headband, the shape of the dress and length are not doing it for her. She needs to fire her stylist."

However, she was skewered over her fashion choices especially when it came to a pale yellow $18 Bahay Kubo 'Bahay' Headband she rocked with the ensemble as she was dressed by stylist Molly Dickson

Despite all the drama, Sydney's Hollywood premiere was still a star-studded affair! Her castmates Halsey, Paul Walter Hauser, and Eric Dane were all in attendance, as well as director Tony Tost. And speaking of stars, Sydney is set to shine bright on the big screen with her upcoming film Eden, where she'll play the role of real-life German settler Margret Wittmer alongside Jude Law, Ana de Armas, and Daniel Brühl.

But that's not all - Sydney has been keeping busy with several other projects in the works! She's set to star in Paul Feig's big-screen adaptation of Freida McFadden's novel The Housemaid, which Lionsgate plans to release in time for Christmas. And get this: she'll also be producing and starring in her Euphoria castmate Colman Domingo's feature directorial debut Scandalous! about the love affair between Kim Novak and Sammy Davis Jr.

And let's not forget about Sydney's influencer status! With 26.1 million social media followers, she's a hot commodity for brands like Samsung Mobile USA, Dr. Squatch, LANEIGE US, Bai, and HEYDUDE. But will her reputation be able to withstand the heat of this controversy?

Only time will tell, folks! For now, we're just going to sit back, relax, and enjoy the drama unfolding before our very eyes.

Update: American Eagle CEO Jay Schottenstein has issued a statement defending the brand's ad, saying that it "is and always was about the jeans" and that "great jeans look good on everyone." However, a source claims that independent polling shows that around 70 percent of people find the commercial appealing. But hey, what do we know? The $3.3B denim brand's stock price has definitely taken a hit over the past week!

TheScholarlyNote.com Exclusive: We spoke to sources close to Sydney Sweeney, who revealed that she's been feeling overwhelmed by the backlash. "Sydney is a kind and compassionate person who didn't mean to offend anyone," our source said. "She's just trying to do her job and make people happy with her performances." But hey, when you're in the public eye, you've got to be ready for anything!

The outfit was posted on celebrity fashion Instagram page Check The Tag and commenters were not kind about the look and her controversy

It was over Sweeney's controversial American Eagle campaign , which was accused of pushing Nazi-like eugenics as aspirational

The newly-registered Republican has yet to publicly address the backlash of her controversial American Eagle campaign, which was accused of pushing Nazi-like eugenics as aspirational

Sydney said in the commercial: 'Genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair color, personality, and even eye color. My jeans are blue'

Last Friday, American Eagle CEO Jay Schottenstein issued a statement stressing that the spot 'is and always was about the jeans' and noted that 'great jeans look good on everyone'

The $3.3B denim brand's white supremacy accusations have definitely caused the stock price to dip over the past week

In Americana, Sydney plays an aspiring country singer and South Dakota waitress called Penny Jo Poplin in Lionsgate's modern-day western, which hits US theaters August 15 and UK theaters August 22

That's technically two years after Americana's world premiere at South by Southwest and three years after production wrapped (pictured on set in 2022)

The long-delayed crime thriller - formerly known as National Anthem - also stars Halsey (pictured), Paul Walter Hauser, and Eric Dane

Halsey (born Ashley Frangipane) and Sweeney were joined on the black carpet by their castmate Simon Rex (2-R) - who plays Roy Lee Dean - and director Tony Tost (R)