Emma Watson Shamed For Shirtless Look Leaving Her 'Hanging Out'

Emma Watson made major headlines for wearing nothing but a caged cropped cape jacket as she fronted Vanity Fair back in 2017, but not everyone seeing the images proved a fan. The Harry Potter star, 34, dazzled in a rare topless moment as she graced the cover of the iconic magazine, highlighting her curves tastefully but still winding up shamed. Users seeing the shoot slammed Emma for having her [chest] "hanging out," although some sent the British star love for her stylish, feminine-strong display. At the time of the shoot, Emma was 26 years old.

Scroll for the photo, one that's still live on the Vanity Fair Instagram. Folding her arms as she protected her modesty, Emma stunned while modeling a woven white capelet covering her upper arms, shoulders, and parts of her chest. With a sheer feel that afforded a cleavage flash, the Hollywood star stayed impeccably classy despite going both shirtless and braless, teaming her cape with a lacy white skirt that highlighted her trim waistline.

Accessorizing her two-piece outfit via a ruffled white choker necklace in tulle fabrics, Emma looked angelic as she wore her hair tied up, making sure to flaunt her delicate, defined features via a flattering face of light makeup.

In a caption, Vanity Fair wrote: "Maturing from Hermione to Belle in @beautyandthebeast is a true coming-of-age story for @EmmaWatson: "I couldn't care less if I won an Oscar or not if the movie didn’t say something that I felt was important for people to hear." Read the full cover story at the link in bio. Photograph by Tim Walker."

It was over on The Daily Mail that Emma raised eyebrows with her look, and users here didn't hold back.

Seemingly out to only send hate in their spiteful remark, one user gained likes for saying: "Not really done much or worth noting since Harry Potter so out come the 'edgy' photos. They're boobs love. We've all seen them. What's with the hair as well? She looks like a boy." Another sarcastically likened the look to a "grandma" one as they shamed the Prada Beauty ambassador for "hanging out."

That said, others sent praise, with one fan saying: "I loooove her! Such beauty, grace & strength and a strong voice for women....yes, I LOVE her." Emma tends not to show that much skin, although 2023 did bring a series of classy swimsuit snaps as she promoted Prada Beauty on her Instagram.

The above photo turned heads last year as Emma went surfer babe on Instagram while rocking a skintight black swimsuit with cut outs, plus silver studding. Showing off her toned figure by the ocean, the actress posed with a yellow surfboard, earning herself over 2 million likes for the snap.