Sydney Sweeney Moves On, Hits Wall Street for AE

Sydney Sweeney Moves On, Hits Wall Street for AE

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From Hollywood to Wall Street, really is everywhere nowadays. 

On Monday, the A-list actress became the latest star to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange.

Sweeney, 28, kicked off Monday's trading session for American Eagle Outfitters, the clothing brand she has served as the face of - and one which inadvertently plunged her into controversy.  

Smiling, clapping, and posing alongside the top-tier employees, Sweeney starred in last year was now behind her. 

Sweeney received the red carpet welcome for her Wall Street adventures, strutting inside in style before making her way through the first floor of the stock exchange.

She was surrounded by various AE executives as she rang the bell from the stock exchange's legendary balcony, offering polite applause once the clanging erupted.  

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Sydney Sweeney rang the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange for American Eagle Outfitters on Monday

Sweeney, seen Monday, was looking absolutely incredible in denim

Over the summer, Sweeney found herself at the center of a heated controversy after she appeared in an American Eagle ad featuring the tagline 'Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans,' a pun on 'great genes'. 

The phrase – and Sweeney’s blonde good looks - ignited a heated debate online when it launched in July with many accusing the company of promoting eugenics and white supremacy. Some even compared the ad to 'Nazi propaganda'.

Sweeney's presence was felt in Wall Street as a massive poster featuring the Hollywood star was displayed outside the building 

The Anyone But You star was drenched in leather for her Wall Street adventure

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The A-lister got a red carpet welcome at NYSE

Sweeney made a stylish arrival as she prepared to take Wall Street by storm

For another outing later that day, she worked a corset inspired denim dress and knee-high boots

'I knew at the end of the day what that ad was for, and it was great jeans, it didn't affect me one way or the other.

'I've always believed that I'm not here to tell people what to think. I know who I am. I know what I value. I know that I'm a kind person. I know that I love a lot, and I know that I'm just excited to see what happens next. And so I don't really let other people define who I am.'

Her response at that time was perceived by some media critics and fans as dismissive.

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Despite an initial drop, the campaign soon reached its goal by standing out in a competitive market.

After the ad debuted, the buzz and debate enabled American Eagle to win a huge number of new customers. Soaring sales led to jean sell-outs and boosted investor interests.

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