Being a celebrity these days must be difficult, as every action and choice is closely examined and shared for the entire world to debate.

Maybe that has always been the case—leading a life in the public eye has always entailed drawing attention from cameras and flashing lights—but the emphasis is sharper now than it was decades ago because of sensationalized social media headlines and viral material.

Celebrities are scrutinized not only for their words and deeds but also for their attire, a fact that is amplified during the awards season. The 96th Academy Awards were held at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles last weekend, and as was to be expected, it was a highly publicized event.

A who’s who of stars and movie industry heavyweights graced the red carpet, and you can bet your bottom dollar that their costume selections were dissected like participants in a massive fashion design test on the internet.

One celebrity whose appearance was subjected to an especially close examination was Charlize Theron, who attracted attention with her shimmering black outfit.

The actress looked absolutely stunning at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party this year, but her ensemble generated a lot of discussion online as fans disagreed on whether it was a hit or miss.

As soon as the 48-year-old’s images appeared on social media, others began to leave disparaging comments. Her choice to wear a see-through outfit that exposed her panties was praised by some. Others weren’t as much.

“You look so great on every pics are there any bad ones [sic]?” one person wrote.

“ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS,” another added.

“This woman is absolutely stunning gorgeous,” a third quipped.

A fourth said: “This woman is simple awesome, great commitment to acting, producing, and social help.”

As is always the case when celebrities bare themselves in front of the world, a number of critics weren’t far behind those championing Theron’s look.

Not a good choice,” one person wrote.

“You look great but this clothes is awful [sic]” another added.

“Yuk- too skinny,” stated a third.

Another said: “I am her fan..but here,I don’t like her hair, she’s so skinny and the dress hmmm no…my opinion.”

Theron has previously spoken openly on her fashion choices, advising people to always go by “how you feel”.

“I feel like there shouldn’t be any faux pas,” she told People last year.

“I really feel like if you just go by how you feel and how much you love it, then it’s not a faux pas.”

As for outfits that evoke a strong response from critics, the actress said at the time: “I mean, there are a lot of dresses that I know people didn’t like, but I’m like, I looked at myself in the mirror that night and I was feeling myself.”

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