When Blake Lively appeared on the red carpet in her blush pink custom Ralph Lauren Collection power suit for the UK premier of A Simple Favour, one fan had some objections.
You see the ex-Gossip Girl star has sported a variety of suits at recent premieres, and Instagram member @fashion_critic_ joked that her look had become a bit too repetitive.
“It’s suit number 1,356 for Blake Lively’s promotion of ‘A Simple Favour’,” she wrote.
And then Blake responded.
“Would you note a man wearing lots of suits during a promo tour?” she wrote.
“So why can’t a woman? Just sayinnnn. No double standards ladies.”
@fashion_critic_ then said the intention of her original post was to be taken in jest, and Blake had a response for that as well.
Nevertheless, the 31-year-old makes a good point. Women shouldn't be policed for what they wear and power suits are having a refreshing fashion moment. Off the red carpet, the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle is also a fan, with the new royal gently protesting the dated royal protocol that the Queen prefers women in skirts and dresses over pants.
Cementing the ceasefire, @fashion_critic shared a separate Instagram post acknowledging her unintentional misstep, and the fashion community lived happily ever dressed.
"The queen has spoken #NoDoubleStandards #WomenInSuits #WhenYourJokeDoesntBang," she wrote.
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