India, May 29 -- A floral babydoll dress worn by Olivia Rodrigo has unexpectedly turned into one of the internet's biggest fashion debates. After sporting the look during performances of her song "Drop Dead" in Barcelona and at Spotify's Billions Club Live concert on May 8 the singer found herself facing intense online backlash.

The 23-year-old acknowledged that it has left her genuinely upset and not just for herself but for what it says about how society treats women.

Far from being a random style choice, Rodrigo said the look was a deliberate nod to the female punk icons of the 1990s who inspired her, according to The Guardian.

The babydoll dress actually has a long and rich history. It was originally created in 1942 in the United S...