[CLSTR]
< Back to all clusters
[CULTURE] · United States · 6 sources

started · updated

Karla Welch defends Shailene Woodley’s divisive 2026 Emmys look

Shailene Woodley Karla Welch 2026 Emmys red carpet fashion Balenciaga

Stylist Karla Welch has responded to online criticism regarding actress Shailene Woodley’s outfit at the 2026 Emmys. Woodley, who won Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her role in ‘Paradise’, wore a Balenciaga Haute Couture ensemble featuring a periwinkle halter top, sequinned gold trousers, and burgundy leather opera gloves.

Welch addressed the backlash on Threads, describing some of the comments as ‘super rude and mean’ and stating that the negativity ‘says a lot more about the mouths it’s coming from.’ While some social media users defended the look as adventurous and expressive, others criticized the styling choices. Welch also shared a post referencing Balenciaga creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli.

Entities

Balenciaga · Emmys · Karla Welch · Shailene Woodley

Sources

Shailene Woodley's Stylist For The Emmys Calls Out 'Super Rude And Mean' Comments About Actor's Look [www.comicsands.com]
Shailene Woodley’s stylist: people were ‘rude and mean’ about Shailene’s Emmys’ look – Cele|bitchy [www.celebitchy.com]
Shailene Woodley’s Stylist Has Hit Back At Criticism Over *That* Red Carpet Look At The 2026 Emmys [www.pedestrian.tv]
Shailene Woodley's Stylist Says Critics Are 'Super Rude and Mean' About Divisive Emmys Outfit [okmagazine.com]
Shailene Woodley’s stylist claps back at ‘super rude and mean’ comments about divisive Emmys outfit [pagesix.com]
Shailene Woodley’s Stylist Karla Welch Jokingly Puts ‘Trigger Warning’ Before Photo of 2026 Emmys Look [www.usmagazine.com]