I didn't grasp the comparison Mr. Sims was making until Miss Sweeney has been featured during this news cycle as a "Nazi." She sounds like good company.
Sydney Sweeney’s ‘Good Jeans’ Ad—The
American Eagle Controversy, Explained
Sydney Sweeney’s “Good Jeans” ad for American Eagle sparked backlash,
commentary and debate online—here’s the controversy, explained.
ByDani Di Placido, Senior Contributor.
Jul 31, 2025, updated Aug 4, 2025,
American Eagle’s newest ad campaign starring Sydney Sweeney sparked backlash online, as a video of Sweeney in a Canadian tuxedo talking about her “good jeans” was accused of delivering a regressive message.
What Is The Controversy With Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle Ad?
In one of several videos for American Eagle’s ad campaign, Sweeney delivers a little talk about DNA, saying, "Genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair color, personality and even eye color."
"My jeans are blue," Sweeney concludes, with the ad delivering the now-infamous line, “Sydney Sweeney has ‘good jeans.’”
Online, progressive [read: anti-White] commentators seemed disturbed by the ad and criticized the Euphoria star for catering to the male gaze.