Fans have called on Margot Robbie to fire her stylist after the actress appeared in a series of revealing outfits while promoting her new film, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey.
Robbie, 35, drew attention at the New York premiere when she wore a vintage 1998 Mugler gown featuring a corset bodice and a flowing cut‑out skirt with a thigh‑high slit. At the U.K. premiere the actress appeared in a sheer Armani Privé SS25 couture gown embellished with crystals and sequins. Social media users criticized the choices as overly suggestive and ill‑fitting for the promotional circuit.
Posts on social platforms included comments such as "Sack the stylist" and "Her stylist has no idea how to style. Get another stylist." Other users wrote that Robbie "doesn't need to do this" and compared the recent looks unfavorably to the doll‑inspired wardrobe she wore during the publicity for Barbie. One social media user described the Mugler dress as "too busy, awkward to walk in, not flattering. Lines going all over the place. Maybe hire a stylist?"
Robbie has been appearing in a variety of skin‑bearing ensembles while promoting the film, including short day dresses and street looks. At one appearance she wore slacks and an oversized jacket that revealed much of her chest. Colin Farrell, who co‑stars in the film, chose a more covered look at the U.K. premiere, wearing a trench coat over a Dolce & Gabbana suit and tie.
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey stars Robbie as Sarah and Farrell as David, characters who meet at a mutual friend's wedding and discover a door in the woods that acts as a portal to their pasts. The film follows the pair as they relive core memories, including moments of unrequited love and grief. The cast also includes Phoebe Waller‑Bridge, Hamish Linklater, Lily Rabe, Billy Magnussen and Jodie Turner‑Smith. The film is scheduled for release in Australian cinemas on Sept. 18.
Robbie's change in public wardrobe comes after a high‑profile stretch of costume work for Barbie in 2023 that was widely noted for its stylized, doll‑like looks. The actress returned to press duties for the new film after a brief break from acting and has spent recent months privately celebrating the birth of her first child with husband Tom Ackerley, whom the couple welcomed in October.
Public reaction to celebrities' fashion choices is a recurring feature of major premieres, and stylists and publicists often tailor promotional looks to generate attention. In this case, some viewers applauded Robbie's confidence and glamour, while others took issue with the degree of sheerness and skin exposure. The actress and her representatives have not commented publicly on the online criticism or on any potential changes to her styling team.