Avid fashion lovers know Jenna Lyons as the former creative director of J.Crew with an impeccable sense of fashion.

While the style formula earned her praise in the world of fashion, reality television wasn’t as fashion-forward.

Lyons toldPage Six, “When they asked me to join, I said, ‘Are you kidding?’

RHONY star Jenna Lyons

The me 10 years ago would have been like, ‘No way!’

She would not have believed [I’m doing this].”

In 2023, the fashionista sparked controversy by attending a “RHONY” reunion in denim.

Jenna Lyons wearing jeans with RHONY cast

Another penned, “She looks so ridiculous.

She thinks she knows fashion.”

Surprisingly, the criticism wasn’t confined to online forums.

Despite the online and on-air backlash, Lyons remained unfazed by the denim detractors.

Despite haters suggesting she deliberately wore attention-grabbing jeans, Lyons clarified the exact opposite in a subsequent conversation withPeople.

She revealed that she hadn’t anticipated the drama surrounding her look because it was a last-minute pick.