TikTok influencer slammed for viral video about unchic fashion

Tara Langdale talked to Fox News Digital about how she received hurtful messages from critics after a not-so-serious fashion post describing what she views as “unchic” went viral, spawning a cascade of events that made her apolitical post a victim of attacks.The self-described stay-at-home working mom amassed some 250,000 views and found herself on the receiving end of some hate after an April 7 TikTok of her seated, drinking from a wine glass with nicely done hair, gold jewelry and manicured nails as she skimmed through a list of “unchic” fashion sins.Tattoos, Lululemon, baggy denim, camouflage and visible panty lines were just a few that made part one of Langdale’s controversial “unchic” list, which drew backlash from seething critics who called her out with a political twist.“Voting for Trump is unchic,” one said. “To her, privilege = chic.Hope this helps!” said another.A third said, “just say you’re a republican and go lmao,” while a slew of commenters took exception to her tattoo stance and ranted about classism.The video even caught The Guardian’s attention, prompting an article that coined “chic” as “a shorthand for a type of conservative-coded aesthetic” and spoke of the “rigid and airbrushed” looks of Trump allies, sch as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.Though Langdale diddles cribe herself as conservative when speaking to Fox News Digital, she insists not everything is about politics.“When I get dressed in the morning, I’m not thinking about my political party and how I should dress to showcase that,” Langdale said.“I think conservativism is more of culture, religion – all of those things go into your conservativist mindset.

Now, if you’re talking about conservative style of dress… that’s also going to be more like religion and culture,” she went on.“Of course, if I’m going to church on Sunday, I’m dressing very conservative.

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