American Eagle Outfitters has a message to its critics, who took issue over its ad with 27-year-old actor Sydney Sweeney that sparked a debate over race and Western beauty standards.

Sydney Sweeney previously revealed she's a classic white t-shirt and jeans kind of girl - but never explicitly mentioned American Eagle. "I'm very much a white, plain T-shirt kind of girl. I jump around from a bunch of different brands and that kind of depends on what vibe I want to go for,

"Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans" is and always was about the jeans. Her jeans. Her story," the company said in a statement posted on social media. "We'll continue to celebrate how