Nicola Coughlan didn't let the critics get her down, as she replied with confidence to those who questioned her recent fashion choices.
Dearest gentle reader, Nicola Coughlan knows she looks like a leading lady.
The Bridgerton star clapped back at critics who judged her recent sartorial choices while promoting the new season of her Netflix show.
In response to a comment asking, "Why is she in her bra??" the 37-year-old posted a photo of her outfit to Instagram Stories April 23, writing, "Cos it looked good."
Nicola donned the outfit in question—a black Ganni ensemble featuring a black silk bra with a matching skirt and blazer set—while doing press in Australia alongside Bridgerton costar Luke Newton.
Season three of the Regency show—which premieres May 16—will see Nicola's Penelope and Luke's Colin potentially taking the first steps to romance after years of friendship.
And the duo shared some very interesting facts about their steamy scenes in season three: namely, that they broke a piece of furniture.
As Nicola told 7News Australia, "Hell yeah we did."
But lucky for Nicola and Luke, their offscreen friendship helped diffuse most of the awkwardness when it came to racy scenes (and on-set mishaps).
"I was terrified before the season," Nicola continued. "Luke and I went on such a journey together, and we have such a good relationship, he's such a lovely friend, that we could talk about it, have a laugh about it."
Luke added that their dynamic made it feel like a "really safe space" on set.
"There were moments where we could explore the scene and try it different ways," he explained, "and that ended up in a piece of furniture getting broken."
As for Nicola, she's not the only star to respond to critics about her fashion choices. Keep reading for how more stars have responded to body shaming comments.