Lisa Faulkner Criticised Over Outfit Choice for This Morning

Lisa Faulkner was criticised for her choice of outfit on This Morning on Friday. The presenter was making her debut, alongside Ben Shephard, but it didn’t exactly go smoothly.

We've got some special guest presenters today in the form of the lovely @benshephard and @lisafaulkner1 pic.twitter.com/ZsKJ9mle7F

— This Morning (@itvthismorning) July 10, 2015

A number of viewers tweeted about how they thought her dress – a white dress with a red floral effect – looked like a “gunshot wound.” Many felt it was a poor decision considering that the onscreen duo were discussing the recent Tunisia terror attacks. 

Jesus, This Morning. Given the subject matter maybe you should style Lisa Faulkner differently. pic.twitter.com/HSo3pKB1yS — Liam Murphy (@liamwaterloo) July 10, 2015

Awful choice of dress Lisa Faulkner is wearing on @itv_thismorning, it looks like a gunshot wound while talking about Tunisa ?#badtaste

— Miss_Shents (@Miss_shents) July 10, 2015

This Morning wardrobe asst: "What about this gunshot wound dress from an episode of Taggart?" Lisa Faulkner: "OK." pic.twitter.com/NEO4ny0bsj — Andy (@andytoots) July 10, 2015

Lisa later took to Twitter to explain that her dress had poppies on it.

Thanks for all your lovely comments re @itvthismorning !My dress had poppies on! it's a very pretty summery dress from @Little_Mistress

— lisa faulkner (@lisafaulkner1) July 10, 2015