Nina Dobrev certainly went through a lot last year following her surprising breakup, and now, she’s flaunting her revenge look on the red carpet.
The Vampire Diaries icon recently attended the Film Independent Spirit Awards, where she wore a floor-length yellow gown with a striking red floral pattern on it. Although many fans were happy to see her stepping out for the awards ceremony, many were surprised by the dress, finding it ill-fitting on her, and disappointed by the style choices she and her team made. Read more about her controversial gown and how the internet reacted below.
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Nina Dobrev Attends The Film Independent Spirit Awards In A Yellow Floral Gown
The 37-year-old performer has had her fans keeping an eye on her over the last few months, ever since she split from her fiancé and boyfriend of five years last September. The news had fans concerned, and she's been gradually coming back into the spotlight while being papped spending quality time with friends and more.
This week, Nina decided to flaunt her 'revenge glow' on the red carpet while attending the Film Independent Spirit Awards, the formal ceremony dedicated to honoring independent films and television shows. For the ceremony, she wore a floor-length, strapless yellow gown with a plunging neckline.
The dress was a mustard-yellow shade and had a floral pattern on it that looked like red roses, vines, and thorns. It was not form-fitting in any way, with a more flowing, puffy shape. Her long, dark hair was worn down and straightened, she had on some natural-looking makeup, and she accessorized with some dangling gold earrings.
Fans React To Nina's Dress On Social Media
Once photos of the Perks of Being A Wallflower actress were shared on social media, fans began flooding comment sections to weigh in on her look. Although she's built herself a reputation for wearing elegant and flirty looks on the red carpet, this one ended up missing the mark in the eyes of numerous internet users.
On platforms like Instagram, fans and other fashion critics wrote about her look, feeling that not only was the dress unflattering on her, but that the color also wasn't great for her skin tone.
"It's a no," wrote an Instagram user. "Those colors are not vibing with her skin color and undertone."
"She looks awful here," added another. "Terrible dress."
"Awful dress," agreed a user.
We'll be curious to see what other events Nina attends in 2026 and if she's taken some of these critiques to heart, and will rock some new silhouettes and colors the next time.
