Shailene Woodley was already getting plenty of attention for her unusual Emmys outfit, but the actress was not quite done with the look. For the after-party, she made a quick change, swapping her plunging top for a graphic T-shirt while keeping the same eye-catching trousers.
Instead of calming the reaction, however, the new outfit sparked another wave of comments online. Some viewers who had already questioned her red carpet styling were even more puzzled by the after-party version, with several taking aim at the trousers and wondering what exactly was happening with the overall look.
just discovered that Shailene Woodley's Emmy's afterparty outfit was even more ridiculous pic.twitter.com/vCykKUYYKr
— jolene of arc (@okaypompeii) September 15, 2026
Shailene Woodley's After-Party Look
Woodley attended the Disney after-party in Los Angeles on 14 September after the 2026 Emmy Awards. For the event, she kept her sparkling gold Balenciaga trousers but changed the top completely.
Woodley swapped her plunging periwinkle-blue top for a black graphic T-shirt featuring artwork connected to the 1986 musical documentary Home of the Brave. She tucked the T-shirt into the sequinned trousers, creating a much more casual take on the outfit. She also kept her sleek, centre-parted low ponytail.
The original Emmys look had already divided social media. Woodley wore the glittering wide-leg trousers with the low-cut blue top, burgundy opera gloves and a statement necklace. The trousers were from Balenciaga's autumn/winter 2026 haute couture collection, with the styling credited to Karla Welch.
The combination was certainly not a conventional awards-show look. Instead of a gown, Woodley went for statement trousers and a dramatic top, with the gloves adding another bold element. That mix quickly became a talking point online, with some viewers questioning the styling.
Then came the after-party outfit, which kept the part of the original look that many commenters seemed to have the biggest issue with.
Shailene Woodley at the 78th #Emmy Awards 👑✨ pic.twitter.com/00Ma9syOJG
— DXC🎬 (@DramaXCine) September 15, 2026
Fans Aren't Holding Back
The new look quickly became another target for social media commentary.
'Just discovered that Shailene Woodley's Emmy's afterparty outfit was even more ridiculous,' one person wrote.
Another joked that Woodley could be using the outfit to distract people from the latest Aaron Rodgers news, adding that it had 'kinda worked'. Just last week, her ex-fiancé Rodgers made headlines after sharing his version of their 2022 split on a podcast.
The trousers became a particular focus. 'I feel like the pants are on backwards,' one commenter said. Another asked: 'Who tf is her stylist???😭,' while someone else added: 'Her stylist hates her.'
Still, some commenters took a more measured view of the actress herself. One fan pointed out that Woodley has 'a terrific figure' and 'gorgeous legs'. They suggested that Woodley and her team might be deliberately making a statement or even trolling viewers with the styling.
A Fashion Moment To Remember
The fashion chatter came during an important week for Woodley. She had already won her first Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Annie in Paradise at the Creative Arts Emmys on 6 September 2026. She accepted that award in a sculptural white Brandon Maxwell minidress.
Her main Emmys appearance on 14 September brought a very different fashion choice. Instead of another classic awards-season gown, Woodley opted for the blue-and-burgundy combination with the statement Balenciaga trousers.
For the after-party, she made the outfit more casual with the graphic T-shirt but kept those same trousers firmly in place. Whether viewers loved the styling or thought it missed the mark, Woodley's Emmys week certainly gave social media plenty to talk about.
