- On Tuesday, Jennifer Lawrence attended an event in London, UK, to promote her upcoming movie, "Red Sparrow."
- She wore a Versace dress to a photo-call, which was held outdoors.
- People online criticized Lawrence for wearing a dress while her male costars wore layers of clothing because it was cold.
- On Wednesday, the actor responded to people who criticized her outfit.
- "This is not only utterly ridiculous, I am extremely offended. That Versace dress was fabulous, you think I'm going to cover that gorgeous dress up with a coat and a scarf?" she wrote in a Facebook post.
On Tuesday, people criticized Jennifer Lawrence for wearing a dress to an event that was held in the cold in London, UK. And on Wednesday, the actor clapped back to her critics on Facebook.
"Wow. I don't really know where to get started on this 'Jennifer Lawrence wearing a revealing dress in the cold' controversy. This is not only utterly ridiculous, I am extremely offended," her post began.
People were upset online because Lawrence wore the dress a photo-call for her upcoming movie, "Red Sparrow," while her male costars wore layers of clothing.
However, Lawrence felt people overreacted.
"That Versace dress was fabulous, you think I'm going to cover that gorgeous dress up with a coat and a scarf? I was outside for 5 minutes," she continued. "I would have stood in the snow for that dress because I love fashion and that was my choice."
On Tuesday, pictures from the photo-call went viral, as Twitter users said they showed that there are still issues within the entertainment industry.
This is such a quietly depressing (and revealing) image. Not least because I've been outside today and it's bloody FREEZING. pic.twitter.com/BRnmgKJ5wY
— Helen Lewis (@helenlewis) February 20, 2018
True equality means either Jennifer Lawrence getting a coat, or Jeremy Irons having to pose for a photocall in assless chaps.
— Helen Lewis (@helenlewis) February 20, 2018
"This is such a quietly depressing (and revealing) image. Not least because I've been outside today and it's bloody FREEZING,"Helen Lewis, the deputy editor of New Statesman, wrote. "True equality means either Jennifer Lawrence getting a coat, or Jeremy Irons having to pose for a photocall in ---less chaps."
So Jennifer Lawrence wearing a sleeveless dress in freezing cold is somehow industry’s fault 🤦🏻♀️ can ppl please stop infantilising grown women
— Doktor Caligari (@DrMCaligari) February 21, 2018
Just reinforces the film industry's requirement that women be sexy, even if impractical! The picture is really dumb! I'm surprised Jennifer Lawrence didn't object. #RedSparrowMovie⚡️ “Red Sparrow photos prove being a woman in Hollywood can be very cold”https://t.co/MwlLHGCcrt
— Lisa HP (@helwiger60) February 20, 2018
It must be about 3 degrees in London ATM, cold enough that the bloke actors have to wear coats and scarves to their press call and yet poor Jennifer Lawrence is wearing a small amount of fabric some might call a dress. pic.twitter.com/GoVfPscRWi
— Stephanie Peatling (@srpeatling) February 20, 2018
But other people thought it was absurd that her outfit was going viral.
...maybe she liked her dress and had no time for a coat...maybe she ran out for a quick photo...maybe she wasn't cold...maybe she's to hot for a coat...stop making everything an issue until Jennifer Lawrence says it's an issue. 🤦🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️👌🏽 pic.twitter.com/TFsQYMFVSx
— R-Shanette Jelan (@renitamanley) February 21, 2018
This is such a ridiculous "moment" I'm sure Jennifer Lawrence could have put on a coat if she was cold at this point in her career.
— GEOTRILL🌐🔥 (@delmoi) February 21, 2018
For all we know she was outside for 90 seconds, and was probably paid a fortune just for wearing the dress.https://t.co/nyfQ73GsrV
And after reading the actor's response on Wednesday, her fans are applauding her.
jennifer lawrence has spoken, now y’all can shut the fuck up about her dress pic.twitter.com/Ofro78WuB6
— shrader (@jlawlaugh) February 21, 2018
Well said Jennifer Lawrence. This whole discussion yesterday was so patronising. JLaw is nobody’s puppet. And fuck the women hating Daily Mail. https://t.co/CXWmGgdR4s
— Vanessa Taylor (@nessietaylor) February 21, 2018
Lawrence's response on Facebook has started to pick up traction. At the time of publication (two hours after the actor's post), it has over 29,000 reactions and 1,900 comments — some of which are supportive.
"People are always running their mouth. Nothing brings a group of idiots around faster than something that's none of their business," one person commented. "That dress deserves to be shown off if you want to show it off Jennifer Lawrence — and you did — loud proud and beautifully," someone else added.
In her Facebook post, Lawrence said people online were fabricating the controversy.
"This is sexist, this is ridiculous, this is not feminism. Over- reacting [sic] about everything someone says or does, creating controversy over silly innocuous things such as what I choose to wear or not wear, is not moving us forward," Lawrence said. "It's creating silly distractions from real issues."
It's likely that we'll hear more about the "real issues" from Lawrence, as she plans to focus on activism in the next year.
In the meantime, you can read Lawrence's full Facebook post below:
"Wow. I don't really know where to get started on this 'Jennifer Lawrence wearing a revealing dress in the cold' controversy. This is not only utterly ridiculous, I am extremely offended. That Versace dress was fabulous, you think I'm going to cover that gorgeous dress up with a coat and a scarf? I was outside for 5 minutes. I would have stood in the snow for that dress because I love fashion and that was my choice.
This is sexist, this is ridiculous, this is not feminism. Over- reacting [sic] about everything someone says or does, creating controversy over silly innocuous things such as what I choose to wear or not wear, is not moving us forward. It's creating silly distractions from real issues. Get a grip people. Everything you see me wear is my choice. And if I want to be cold THATS [sic] MY CHOICE TOO!"
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