‘Thinness isn't chic’: Anya Taylor-Joy faces backlash for sending ‘dangerous’ message to teens by flaunting tiny waist in corset photo
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Anya Taylor-Joy has been called out online after she posted a photo of herself wearing a corset that made her waist look impossibly tiny and thin.
The actress shared a series of pictures on her Instagram account following the ‘Dune: Part Two’ premiere and it is the very first picture in the slide that has attracted negative attention for her, Daily Mail reported.
‘The Queen's Gambit’ actress captioned the images as “Merci @maisonmargiela + Denis Villeneuve for making dreams come true💋,” attracting thousands of likes.
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People ask Anya Taylor-Joy to stop posting ‘dangerous’ things
Some social media users quickly pointed out how dangerous it is for teenagers to see irrational beauty standards and fashion choices made by their favorite stars.
One such critic commented, “Anya I love you but this looks so pro-ana 😭.”
Another one wrote, “Do you realize how corsets are hurtful for women's health and should not be promoted?”
The third user shared, “Anya I love you but please don’t post things that could be dangerous for impressionable young fans to see.”
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“Can we not normalize starvation?” the fourth user remarked.
The fifth one noted, “Rough. Expected better from you tbh. Thinness isn't chic.”
Another comment read, “The things you do for beauty...that looks painful...are you OK after wearing that for a long period of time? That is special you can do that...squeeze so tightly. Getting Audrey Hepburn vibes/19th Century Fashion.”
“POOR FORM!!! This should not be promoted! See; history of corsets, history of death associated from corset and why we are women not little toys for boys measure and compare waists… nope!” another comment added.
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Some fans defend Anya Taylor-Joy
However, a few found that the 27-year-old actress was doing nothing wrong.
“Everyone wants more freedom for women and for them to be more empowered, and when she dresses the way she wants all of a sudden all the women are against her. Check your hypocrisy a little bit,” a supporter said.
The second one stated, “Queen you got everybody acting up bc u wore a corset ONCE for a premiere. Don't let dumb people get to u, you look absolutely gorgeous🤍.”
“She's not promoting anything, dude, let a woman be free. If she likes it good, if you don't, it’s perfectly fine. You have the right not to wear it, just as she has the right to wear anything she likes. We don't have to be all dramatic about it…” a person asserted.
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