Shania Twain’s wardrobe choice and choreography at London’s Wembley Stadium on Friday ignited a wave of social media chatter, with some viewers arguing that the singer’s black lace dress and stage moves pushed the performance into overly provocative territory.
The 60-year-old country-pop star became the subject of a widely shared TikTok video after taking the stage to perform her 1999 smash Man! I Feel Like a Woman! while serving as an opening act for Harry Styles at the famed stadium.
The posting user, under the handle @simpllysara, wrote ‘this was not on my bingo card for 2026’ as the five-time Grammy winner almost had a wardrobe malfunction in the high-profile weekend performance.
Several of the most-liked responses beneath the TikTok clip took aim at Twain’s look, with commenters writing phrases such as “so tacky,” “just because you can, doesn’t mean you should,” and — borrowing from one of her own signature songs — “That don’t impress me much.”
Another TikTok user joked that Twain “and Madonna need to consult with Cher’s stylist,” while a separate commenter pleaded, “Please stop this,” adding that Twain was “too talented and beautiful for this” and suggesting she should consider hiring “a new stylist.”
The Daily Mail has contacted Shania Twain’s representatives seeking additional comment on the matter.
Shania Twain’s outfit and dance moves at Wembley Stadium in London on Friday prompted a surge of reaction online, with some critics saying the singer’s black lace dress and choreography were too racy
The Windsor, Canada-born star’s appearance also stirred debate on X, where a number of users criticized elements of her performance.
“As if the outfits aren’t bad enough….the ‘dance’ movements are tragic!” one user wrote. “Granny underpants even with a lacy overlay are NOT particularly sexy. But the clunky moves are just too cringe.”
Another said of the You’re Still the One artist’s ensemble, ‘Looks like something you might find in a Frederick’s of Hollywood catalog. Trashy not classy.’
One user critical of the fashion choice said, ‘She could have made so many choices and settled on that?’ while another sarcastically asked, ‘Is this a new ad campaign for Depends?’
A user said that Twain’s talents were enough to carry the performance and the ensemble was unnecessary.
‘Her voice is still really good she does not need to be pulling up her short skirt at this age and she should not be wearing big white depend underwear either,’ the user said. ‘Especially if she is going to behave like that.’
Twain has in the past made clear she’s sending a confident message about aging and body image in shrugging off what people have to say about her wardrobe.
‘I have a 60-year-old body, but I will walk on the beach in my bikini,’ she told The Independent in a June 20 chat. ‘I don’t really care if [people] are OK with it or not, right?’
Twain’s weekend performance at Wembley drew a number of critics on the platform X
Country icon Shania Twain has attracted criticism over multiple outfits she’s worn on stage while opening for Harry Styles in London
Despite her defiance, her sexy stage presence has continued to draw mockery.
Prior to the concerts this past weekend, an X user posted a video of Twain performing at a recent Styles concert in a sheer black lace dress that showcased her satin underwear with the question: ‘Shania… why?’
Both critics and fans of Shania gravitated to the post with their thoughts.
‘Shania is in her second childhood phase of life, Trying to [be] relevant. Shania! You are still relevant. Don’t be one of those women!’ one critic said.
‘Sometimes… ya gotta realize, we’re all getting old and some things just aren’t appropriate anymore,’ another posted.
The singer also drew multiple comparisons to Madonna: ‘This is just like Madonna and others not knowing when to hang ’em up,’ one wrote.
‘It doesn’t work for Madonna. It doesn’t work for Shania. Try having a little class, ladies,’ another posted.
‘Sigh! She is trying a little too hard though she does pull it off somewhat better than Madonna did last month,’ another said.
Yet many also came to Twain’s defense as they hit back against critics of her outfit.
‘Why what? She looks incredible,’ one wrote.
‘Because, at one time she was one of the hottest women in America (for quite a while). And even at her age (as, we all age), she still doing Hella better than most,’ another said.
Twain will be joining Harry for all his London dates, which celebrates the release of his fourth studio album Kiss All the Time, Disco Occasionally
The video drew mockery and criticism over what critics deemed was an age inappropriate look
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Twain defenders also came in to stand up for the songstress
‘Shania why? Why what? Why make you jealous? lol,’ another said.
‘You all are so mean. She’s having a blast while slinging and lookin good. CTFO,’ one said.
It’s unclear when exactly the video was posted as Twain has been opening for Styles since his first Wembley concert on June 12, but the text of the video was complimentary towards the singer.
‘oh to look like THIS at 60,’ the video read.
Twain has been candid about the issues she faced with her own self-image while going through menopause.
The You’re Still The One hitmaker recalled a time back in 2019 during her Let’s Go! Las Vegas residency where she ‘hated’ her body and was unable to look at her reflection in the mirror.
‘I stopped looking at myself in the mirror. I hated my body,’ Twain recently admitted to The Times.
The songstress isn’t letting being at a certain age stop her from dressing how she likes
‘I’m, like, “Oh, I cannot stand this changing body.” But that was so unhealthy. Who cannot look at themselves in the mirror?’
The performer explained that she started to see changes with her body which she felt she had no ‘control’ over.
‘So all of a sudden I’m bloating, and I’m definitely not in control. I can’t just lose five pounds.’
Twain added that she started to do ‘very unhealthy things’ in order to achieve weight loss.
‘And I was working my body more than I was feeding it to keep up with the strain,’ the singer further expressed.
The country icon is beloved for her hits Man! I Feel Like A Woman and Still The One
The star became ‘malnourished’ and also sustained a thigh injury on stage during her Las Vegas residency at the time.
However, Twain has since taken on a positive mindset when it comes to menopause and aging.
‘Now I’m like, bring on the mirrors, I’m going to look at myself all day long!’ she shared before later adding that, ‘Menopause has been very good for me because I’ve learned that some things you cannot control.’
Twain will be joining Harry for all his London dates, which celebrates the release of his fourth studio album Kiss All the Time, Disco Occasionally.
Opening act Twain ensured she wouldn’t be overshadowed on Styles’ first night earlier this month as she took to the stage in a sexy ensemble.
One fan said of Twain’s recent stage costume, ‘She still doing hella better than most.’ Pictured in LA in 1997
The legendary singer looked incredible as she slipped into a flesh-flashing corset paired with tiny hotpants.
Adding height to her frame, the mother-of-one sported a pair of knee high suede boots, while she accessorised with sheer fingerless gloves.
Shania whipped the crowd up into a frenzy as she performed hits such as That Don’t Impress Me Much and Man! I Feel Like A Woman! ahead of Harry taking to the stage.
Taking to Instagram the following day, Shania shared snaps from her performance and captioned the post: ‘Wembley Stadium… WOW! What a way to kick off this run of shows with my gorgeous friend @harrystyles.
‘You were so loud!! Thank you for welcoming this Canadian girl with so much love ❤️’.
