Olivia Wilde donned a T-shirt for the band The Strokes as she left a workout in LA on Thursday – after music fans accused her ex Harry Styles of ripping off the indie group’s style.
The actress, 38, appeared to send a message to her former boyfriend, 28, who has faced claims on social media that his single “As It Was” was a rip-off of the iconic band’s musical style.
Olivia donned a black t-shirt with a white band logo on it, paired with matching leggings and matching trainers.
Her locks were pulled back from her face and she wore chic sunglasses on her makeup-free face.
Bad decisions? Olivia Wilde donned a T-shirt for the band The Strokes as she left a workout in LA on Thursday – after music fans accused her ex Harry Styles of ripping off the indie group’s style
Olivia smiled as she left the gym feeling refreshed after her workout.
Her choice of clothing comes after fans couldn’t help but notice As It Was’s similarities to The Strokes.
One fan wrote earlier this year, “Is it just me or is it from Harry Styles as it sounds like reptiles stole through the punches?”
Another wrote: “The Strokes were an amalgamation of so much rock ‘n’ roll that came before it, but now I’m hearing a bunch of radio songs that sound like cleaner, better produced Strokes. To name just one thing, I thought Harry Styles “As It Was” was just “One Way Trigger” for a while.
Gym: The actress, 38, appeared to send a message to her former boyfriend, 28, who has faced claims on social media that his single ‘As It Was’ resembled the band’s musical style
The way it was: In November, it was revealed that Olivia and Harry, who met on the set of their film ‘Don’t Worry Darling,’ in which he stars, decided to take a “break” due to their different schedules and priorities ‘ to tear them apart (pictured August)
Icons: The Strokes, formed in New York City, released their debut album Is This It in 2001 to critical acclaim as part of the indie/garage rock revival of the early 2000s (pictured in 2011).
Stroll: Olivia donned a black t-shirt with a white band logo paired with matching leggings and matching trainers
One follower wrote: “I like As It Was by Harry Styles. It has the vibe of a garage rock revival song and I can easily see Cage or the strokes covering it.
Another wrote: “I realized why I like it the way it was, as much as I’m ashamed to admit it. that harry styles mf rolls out of the punches.
One fan wrote, “As it was by Harry Styles it sounds like a song the strokes would do and that’s why I like it.”
In a September 2022 interview, producer Kid Harpoon – who co-wrote and co-produced Styles’ album, Harry’s House – confirmed that As It Was was heavily influenced by The Strokes.
Reaction: Her choice of clothing comes after fans couldn’t help but notice the similarities between As It Was and The Strokes
Formed in New York City, the band released their debut album Is This It in 2001, which received critical acclaim as part of the indie/garage rock revival of the early 2000s.
It ranked number 8 on The Rolling Stones’ list of Greatest Debut Albums of All Time and number 199 on the music publication’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
NME ranked it #4 on their 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
It was revealed in November that Olivia and Harry, who met on the set of their film Don’t Worry Darling, in which he stars, decided to take a “break” as their different schedules and priorities bothered them separated from each other.
Although it has been reported that Harry and Olivia are still friends, a source told PEOPLE that being apart from the singer has been “difficult” for the actress.
They also said that Olivia was “disappointed” with the way things were turning out as she believed they would be able to resolve their issues.
She and Harry began dating in January 2021, just months after she announced her split from Sudeikis.
Taking a break: She and Harry began dating in January 2021, just months after she announced her split from Sudeikis (Harry pictured in September 2022)