Explainer: What are babydoll dresses and why are they controversial?

Olivia Rodrigo’s third studio album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, drops on June 12.

The American pop princess has been teasing her new era for months, with a fresh aesthetic defined by bubblegum pink and babydoll dresses, a wardrobe choice some have deemed controversial and which has largely overshadowed any other discourse around the album.
Rodrigo, 23, kicked off the next phase of her career by donning an off-the-shoulder blouse and matching bloomer shorts from Chloé’s pre-fall...