Rooney Mara, 39, recently graced the red carpet at the prestigious Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles, accompanied by her husband, Joaquin Phoenix, 49. The couple, looking more in love than ever, shared tender moments for the photographers. However, it was Mara’s stunning outfit that caught the most attention, with many fans taking to social media to admire and discuss the intricate details of her dress.

While fresh and contemporary, Rooney’s dress was actually a vintage Givenchy piece from the fall-winter 1996–97 haute couture collection. The empire-cut dress featured intricate floral embroidery along the chest and down the train, while its entirely sheer muslin fabric revealed what might be the outfit’s focal point: a pair of lace panties.

Rooney Mara has always charted her own course. Her otherworldly beauty, combined with her distinctive sense of style, enables her to achieve what seems impossible. Still, some critics on Instagram have voiced their opinions.

One wrote, “I’m so tired of seeing undergarments through dresses. And they’re usually granny panties, not flattering!!” Another added, “Why is she wearing granny pants over her nightwear?”

One fan bluntly commented, “The dress is a disaster.” While another wrote, “I’m sorry, but she looks like she’s wearing an adult nappy.”

“Victorian postpartum underwear?” questioned a fourth, while another fan summed it up by saying, “Joaquin looks so handsome, debonair. Mara is beautiful, and her dress is beautiful. Sadly, the panties peeking through distract from all of the above.”

While 39-year-old Mara posed for photos in her transparent vintage Givenchy 1996 Couture dress, 49-year-old Phoenix couldn’t help but do his best to ensure she looked her best. He stepped in to fluff her train and carefully arrange it behind her.

The moment was captured on the red carpet. As Phoenix crouched behind Mara to adjust her train, she continued posing, then laughed and gently pushed him aside, signaling for him to pose for his own photos.

Of course, photographers captured this moment as well, showing the couple looking more than happy together on the red carpet, sharing a rare moment of affection in front of the cameras.

Another star whose outfit was recently criticized is Selena Gomez. Read more details here.