{"id":2512530,"date":"2026-07-22T13:59:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T13:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2512530"},"modified":"2026-07-22T13:59:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T13:59:21","slug":"gayle-king-reacts-to-criticism-of-her-frumpy-outfit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/gayle-king-reacts-to-criticism-of-her-frumpy-outfit\/","title":{"rendered":"Gayle King Reacts to Criticism of Her \u2018Frumpy\u2019 Outfit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\" data-body-type=\"bodyblocks\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Gayle King;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/gayle-king\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Gayle King<\/a>&#8216;s outing at the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2026 FIFA World Cup;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/show\/world-cup\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">2026 FIFA World Cup<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Final;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;outcm:mb_qualified_link;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/world-cup-final-breaks-major-120129448.html\">Final<\/a> sparked some interesting online comments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Earlier this week, a publication listed me as the &#8216;Worst Dressed of the World Cup,'&#8221; King shared on the Tuesday, July 21, episode of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:CBS Mornings;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/show\/cbs-mornings\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>CBS Mornings<\/em><\/a>. &#8220;Now, not only was I on this list, they said I led this list wearing a &#8216;frumpy white outfit,&#8217; specifically, that I wore a &#8216;tight, white tank top&#8217; \u2014 that was Boston Proper \u2014 &#8216;paired with some wrinkled white sweatpants&#8217; \u2014 that was Alice + Olivia, which, by the way, my favorite son, Will, ironed for me. He said the pockets were a little dicey because I don&#8217;t know how to iron.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">King said the publication described her complete look as &#8220;boring and dowdy,&#8221; and that she was joined on the worst dressed list by celebrities such as <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kylie Jenner;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/kylie-jenner\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Kylie Jenner<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Blake Lively;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/blake-lively\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Blake Lively<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Winnie Harlow;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/winnie-harlow\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Winnie Harlow<\/a>. &#8220;I think all these women look so great, and since they&#8217;ve made best dressed lists in the past, I think I&#8217;m in very good company,&#8221; she stated. &#8220;But I just think this was hilarious.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">King went on to remark, &#8220;I didn&#8217;t realize, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Norah [O'Donnell];elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/norah-odonnell\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Norah [O&#8217;Donnell]<\/a>, that the World Cup had become such a fashion show.&#8221; O&#8217;Donnell complimented King&#8217;s World Cup outfit, stating, &#8220;First of all, I thought you looked very good in that tank top, Gayle.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"mb-4 border-l-2 pl-5 italic text-tertiary\"\/>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">King went on to ask <em>CBS Mornings<\/em>&#8216; &#8220;resident fashionista,&#8221; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Nate Burleson;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/nate-burleson\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Nate Burleson<\/a>, for his thoughts on her look. &#8220;So, what was wrong with my outfit?&#8221; she questioned, to which Burleson replied, &#8220;I don&#8217;t think anything was wrong, &#8217;cause it was in theme with how everybody was dressed. You guys went with the lighter tones, all-white. I thought it was good. And it was comfortable. You&#8217;re at a soccer match.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/today-ratings-shocker-battle-gma-133301591.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>&#8216;Today&#8217; Ratings Shocker in Battle With &#8216;GMA&#8217; &amp; &#8216;CBS Mornings&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u00a0Related\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:'Today' Ratings Shocker in Battle With 'GMA' &amp; 'CBS Mornings';elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;outcm:mb_qualified_link;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/today-ratings-shocker-battle-gma-133301591.html\">&#8216;Today&#8217; Ratings Shocker in Battle With &#8216;GMA&#8217; &amp; &#8216;CBS Mornings&#8217;<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">King wrapped up the fashion discussion by stating, &#8220;I really didn&#8217;t get it, not that I&#8217;m sensitive or anything about it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fans shared their reactions to King&#8217;s outfit criticism via <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbEGDKISaAg\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, with one person writing, &#8220;It was super hot in the stadium. I think your outfit was a cool choice. You look great being you!&#8221; Another said, &#8220;I think Gayle looked cool &amp; appropriate for a soccer match.&#8221; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tina Knowles;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/tina-knowles\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Tina Knowles<\/a> shut down the critics by commenting, &#8220;Please!!! They just want something to say!!!!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Others shared different opinions on King&#8217;s look. &#8220;Respectfully, they were right about the Pants. I wouldn&#8217;t buy or wear those pants anywhere. But then that&#8217;s just my taste. You do you,&#8221; one user stated. A different person posted, &#8220;Dropping designer names like that makes it all look better.&#8221; A separate commenter stated, &#8220;I love @gayleking but in Side eyeing Nate and Nora cause a friend would have told you that outfit was a no.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"mb-4 border-l-2 pl-5 italic text-tertiary\"\/>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">King previously shared pics and clips from her World Cup experience via Instagram. &#8220;What a week! Favorite son @willgb3 and favorite daughter-in-law, the lovely @elisemariesmith, came to New York just for @jayz last weekend\u2014and lucky for them, they got to stay for the World Cup Final!&#8221; she captioned the Monday, July 20, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:upload;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbBqVt0CRvV\/?img_index=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">upload<\/a>. &#8220;It was my very first soccer match, and special thanks to @f3cooper at @visa for inviting us to their suite and giving us access to such a unique behind-the-scenes experience!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She continued, &#8220;It may have been my first match, but it definitely won&#8217;t be my last. Will and Elise have been going to soccer matches for years, and now @ninawcooper and I finally see what all the fuss is about. World Cup 2026: unity, joy, and lots of love.&#8221; (Spain beat Argentina with a score of 1-0 during the Sunday, July 19 match.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>CBS Mornings<\/em><\/strong><strong>, Weekdays, 7 am, CBS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the latest entertainment news on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:TV Insider;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">TV Insider<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gayle King&#8216;s outing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final sparked some interesting online comments. &#8220;Earlier this week, a publication listed me as the &#8216;Worst Dressed of the World Cup,&#8217;&#8221; King shared on the Tuesday, July 21, episode of CBS Mornings. &#8220;Now, not only was I on this list, they said I led this list [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2512531,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[357963,310485,362007,455860,386440],"class_list":["post-2512530","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-cbs-mornings","tag-gayle-king","tag-nate-burleson","tag-soccer-match","tag-world-cup"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gayle-King-Reacts-to-Criticism-of-Her-\u2018Frumpy-Outfit.com2Fen2Ftv_insider_6392Ff6afb7e997976d371506311986704d4c.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2512530","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2512530"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2512530\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2512532,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2512530\/revisions\/2512532"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2512531"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2512530"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2512530"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2512530"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}