Apparently, some netizens have taken it upon themselves to declare certain outfits, like tutus and fishnet stockings, as suitable only for young people. And they’ve chosen to use Hongkong singer Karen Mok as an example.

The singer, who’s 50, recently released a series of photos to promote her Karen Mok The Ultimate Grandslam Show concert in Hongkong. And in the pics, Karen is dressed in an all-white tutu-dress that she paired with heeled boots and fishnet stockings.

However, netizens weren’t too enthused about the photos.

Some criticised Karen’s outfit for looking “too dated”, with the most-liked comment being this: “Jie, your taste level has dropped too much these few years. Is this poster meant to promote a concert for country bumpkins?” the netizen asked.

Then there were those who took their comments a step too far, going on to criticise Karen for not “acting her age”.

“Is it okay for Karen to deliberately act as if she’s a sweet young thing?” one netizen questioned, noting that the singer’s “already 50 years old”.

Later, at a press event to promote her concert, Karen shared that she’s taking all the criticism in stride.

“I was pleasantly surprised by the creativity of netizens. I never thought that there’ll be such a huge surge in the number of netizens creating their own version [of my concert poster],” she said.

Oh, and she’s since replaced the first poster with this new one, which is definitely an improvement.

Photos: Karen Mok/Weibo