Cat Deeley left This Morning viewers distracted when they tuned into Monday's instalment of the ITV magazine show.
The 48-year-old presenter wore a summery outfit, which was deemed by some viewers as "inappropriate," prompting critical comments online.
Deeley and co-host Ben Shepherd returned to the chat show following a break for the half-term holiday, with Deeley sporting a black halterneck top which opened slightly at the chest. She paired the top with red, wide-leg trousers.
Some viewers felt the look was more suited for a night out rather than a morning show, and several didn't hide their opinions as they expressed their disapproval on X.
Cat Deeley's This Morning outfit sparked some online backlash
One remarked: "Cat - you're not having a day at the beach... Dress like a professional at work."
Another posted a brutal analysis, writing: "What is Cat wearing today! Her style is getting worse by the day. #ThisMorning."
"Cat obviously still in her clothes from a night out #thismorning," another echoed, with someone else voicing the same sentiment with: "#Thismorning cat looks like she's been out lol."
"Has Cat come straight from a beach bar? …. bizarre choice of outfit #ThisMorning," someone else added. (sic)
This Morning viewers slammed Cat Deeley's 'unprofessional' outfit
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Deeley seemed unfazed or unaware of the backlash, posting several snaps featuring her choice of outfit on her Instagram Story.
One was a full-length snap showing the ensemble in completion, while the other two were clips, one featuring her with Shepherd and the other a compilation of snaps showing Deeley hugging and taking selfies with American actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson.
The Modern Family star chatted with the two presenters about starring in the popular sitcom, which ran from 2009 to 2020.
"You must have such an affection for it, though," Deeley enthused after the actor remarked how "young" he looked during the show.
He detailed his ongoing close relationship with the cast, with Deeley, clearly a fan of the series, sharing her favourite parts of the sitcom.
The displeased social media criticism doesn't mark the first time Deeley has sparked backlash on the show, with a recent episode prompting fans to admit a remark she'd made during one instalment "boils my blood".
It came in an April episode of the show when Shephard and Deeley were introducing viewers to the show's competition segment, Spin to Win, which begins when participants answer their phones with the day's "pass phrase" correctly.
However, a number of entrants failed to answer with the accurate phrase, causing both Shephard and Deeley to lose their patience. At one point, Deeley labelled the callers "a trio of schmucks".
Cat Deeley paired a black halterneck with red trousers on Monday's show
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The comment left some viewers appalled, with one labelling her decision to insult fans as "very bad taste".
Elsewhere, Deeley's This Morning co-star Rochelle Humes shared recently that show bosses had made a U-turn on outfit rules for presenters.
Taking to TikTok, she explained that all hosts previously had to follow a strict dress code, with jeans banned for those fronting the show.
However, bosses recently changed their minds, with presenters now permitted to wear jeans.
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She is understood to have shared: "There’s a new rule. We didn’t used to be allowed to wear jeans, did we? But we can wear jeans now. This is amazing news for me."
The 36-year-old certainly did seem to welcome the rule change as she sported a pair of denim trousers on the show last week.
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