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Sydney Sweeney faced backlash for wearing a look that paid homage to a 1968 movie, The Legend of Laia, starring a white actress, which was seen as cultural appropriation and racially insensitive. Gigi Hadid’s gown was purportedly a nod to Josephine Baker, but critics argued it resembled a garish display of Willy Wonka-themed metallic foil.
Jenna Ortega’s dress, fashioned from metal rulers with inch marks, was interpreted as social commentary on women’s measurement standards and societal judgments of self-worth. Nevertheless, her appearance sparked rumors of plastic surgery, Botox, and drug use—adding to the overall sense of disconnect and superficiality.