Olivia Rodrigo is taking one step forward while her haters are taking three steps back.
Just weeks after facing criticism for wearing a women’s dress and bloomers from Generation78, the singer known for the song “Drop Dead” explained her side of the story.
Olivia shared in a recent interview with The New York Times Popcast podcast that she’s been really bothered by something, but surprisingly, it’s not about her personally. She said she doesn’t mind what people say.
The 23-year-old said she was really upset to see people so angry about what she considered a fairly conservative outfit.
She explained that she’s sometimes worn revealing outfits while performing, like a sparkly bra and shorts, and felt confident and comfortable doing so. Surprisingly, she felt that wearing a fully covered-up dress, which others considered too young-looking for her, was actually seen as more inappropriate.
After Olivia Rodrigo’s performance in Barcelona on May 8th, some online commenters reacted negatively to her current style. One user on X (formerly Twitter) even made the serious accusation that her visuals were appealing to people with harmful interests.
Olivia responded strongly, pointing out that the situation highlights a troubling pattern in our society. She explained that girls are often taught from a young age to avoid attracting unwanted sexual attention by dressing a certain way, implying they are responsible if someone sexualizes their bodies. She found this messaging deeply unsettling.
The singer of “The Cure” clarified that the dress, which caused a lot of discussion, was meant to capture a riot grrl style.
She confessed she didn’t feel attractive in the outfit, but instead felt empowered. She thought she resembled her musical heroes, Kathleen Hanna and Courtney Love, and that made her feel both cool and comfortable.
Trust, Olivia is not going to be taking fashion advice from the peanut gallery.
She believes that focusing on preventing others from perceiving you as overly sexual or inappropriate is a bit excessive and misses the point.
The former Disney star said she plans to keep dressing in a way that makes her happy, and also sets a positive example for her younger fans.
She explained that she feels strongly about protecting young women and girls and doesn’t want them exposed to harmful ideas. She believes no one should feel responsible for another person’s inappropriate sexualization of them, especially if they didn’t intend to provoke it.
For more of Olivia’s best style moments, keep reading…
As she began promoting her album You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, singer Olivia Rodrigo wore a short, playful dress from Generation78 during a performance. The outfit quickly received negative attention online, which Olivia later described as upsetting.
She explained in a May 2026 interview with The New York Times Popcast podcast that our culture often subtly accepts the idea of sexualizing children. She pointed out that girls are often taught from a young age to avoid attracting unwanted sexual attention, which implies blame on them if it happens – a concept she finds deeply troubling.
Going to see Olivia perform is always a treat. The singer, known for her hit “Vampire,” began every concert on her recent world tour performing on a dazzling stage designed by Michael Schmidt Studios.
Every woman needs a classic little black dress. Actress Kristen Stewart traded her usual edgy style for a more elegant look at the Academy’s Governors Awards in Los Angeles.
Wearing floral prints in winter is surprisingly on-trend. The singer, known for her song “Get Him Back,” chose a short floral dress for a casual afternoon in Los Angeles.
Olivia turned heads at the premiere of her Disney+ movie with a lovely pink outfit by FANCí. She accessorized with cool black gloves and sweet little bows, completing the look.
She arrived at the award show in a purple corset dress, reflecting the signature color of her album, SOUR. She won several awards, including Female Artist of the Year, and completed her look with black leggings for an edgy, punk vibe. The outfit was designed by Versace.
Olivia accepted her Woman of the Year award wearing a white corset dress by Area and black platform boots.
Oh my gosh, she won! And can we talk about the dress?! She absolutely slayed the red carpet in this incredible metallic gown by Alexandre Vauthier – it was from his Spring 2022 Couture collection, and it was just… perfection. I’ve been screenshotting pictures ever since!
Olivia turned heads at the event in a sheer black mini-dress by Calvin Luo from his Spring 2022 collection. She completed the look with a green bow and black platform Mary Jane shoes.
Oh my gosh, did you SEE Olivia at the AMAs?! She was absolutely breathtaking! She wore this incredible lilac gown by David Koma – seriously, it was covered in sequins and had the most amazing feathered detailing at the bottom. It was a little sheer, so she wore high-waisted briefs underneath, but it just made the whole look even better! And silver heels, of course. I’ve been screenshotting pictures all night, I’m obsessed!
Olivia turned heads at the museum opening in a striking black dress from Saint Laurent’s Spring 2020 line. The custom-made, strapless dress featured a daring slit.
Olivia looked stunning on the red carpet in a black lace jumpsuit from Saint Laurent, featuring delicate feather details. She completed her look with eye-catching diamond earrings and platform shoes, also by Saint Laurent.
I was absolutely captivated by Olivia’s look at the VMAs! She stunned on the red carpet in this incredible vintage Versace gown – it was from the Spring 2001 Couture collection, a gorgeous orange strapless dress with this amazing fuchsia tulle draped over it. It was such a statement!
Olivia Rodrigo showed her support for Billie Eilish at the event, sporting a stylish custom two-piece outfit designed by Gonzo.
When Olivia met President Joe Biden, she was wearing a colorful pink tweed skirt from Chanel’s Spring 1995 collection. She completed the look with Justine Cenquet earrings, a black Amina Muaddi bag, and white Giuseppe Zanotti platform shoes.
Oh my gosh, did you SEE Olivia?! She was absolutely breathtaking in this incredible yellow Dior gown – it was tulle, so flowy and perfect! It’s from the Pre-Fall 2021 collection, and she paired it with a black belt to cinch her waist, plus the most amazing Dior heels. And the jewelry! It was Shaun Leane, so delicate and stunning. I seriously can’t stop thinking about it!
Olivia created a stylish, princess-inspired look by combining a simple white t-shirt from Rebecca Minkoff with a glamorous black beaded ballgown skirt.
I was so impressed with Olivia’s style at Disney’s D23 EXPO! She looked absolutely flawless in a classic white turtleneck paired with burgundy pants and these amazing metallic sandals. It was a perfect outfit!
Olivia sparkled on the red carpet in a classic little black dress with a sheer neckline and long sleeves. She completed the look with strappy sandals and a bold red lip.
For the debut of her animated project, Olivia Rodrigo chose a black and white polka dot camisole with spaghetti straps and paired it with green, fitted trousers. She finished the outfit with thick-soled platform sandals.
Olivia shined in a sequined top and pink pants paired with neutral-colored platform sandals
Olivia looked lovely in a blush pink cocktail dress with a ruffled neckline, which she wore with nude strappy sandals.
Olivia stunned in a red flutter sleeve dress with a ruffle hem, styled with red lace up pumps.
Olivia looked lovely in a frilly black dress with lace panels and gem details.
Olivia had fun mixing prints for the film screening.
Olivia chose a pretty lace midi-dress from Topshop and shiny metallic heels for the Disney premiere.
Olivia looked cheerful and stylish when she arrived, wearing a playful red and white striped jumpsuit with ruffled details, paired with red and blue heels.
Olivia looked adorable paring a floral-embroidered skirt from SheIn with a black top.
Olivia clearly got the memo for the premiere, showing up in a cute, floral minidress from Urban Outfitters’ Alice Through The Looking Glass line, which she accessorized with strappy blue heels.
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