Sydney Sweeney's Jeans Ad Draws Comparisons to Brooke Shields' Iconic Campaign

Sydney Sweeney's collaboration with American Eagle has stirred controversy and drawn comparisons to past pop culture moments.

Critics have raised concerns about the campaign's tagline, "Sydney Sweeney has great jeans," which some feel alludes to eugenics due to Sweeney's appearance as a blond-haired, blue-eyed woman.

The campaign has also faced scrutiny for its resemblance to Brooke Shields' 1980 Calvin Klein ad, which was criticized for its perceived sexual undertones.

In response to the backlash, Shields has expressed surprise at the public's reaction to her past ad, emphasizing that she did not view it as sexual at the time.

Social media users have pointed out similarities between Sweeney's ad and Shields' controversial commercial, with some questioning the appropriateness of referencing a campaign that sexualized a minor.

While some have downplayed the fashion controversy as a matter of differing political views, others have highlighted the parallels between Sweeney's American Eagle campaign and Shields' iconic Calvin Klein ad from the '80s.