An influencer is being completely roasted on the internet after she wore an outfit to Coachella that resembled a COVID-19 antigen.

Kate Bartlett, 21, from New York City, recently became a viral sensation after she sported a look at the music festival which reminded people of the molecular structure that carries immunity to the virus.

Kate, who is a student at the Fashion Institute of Technology, donned a lavender shirt and pants combo to day one of the star-studded concert event on Friday, which had large red tassels hanging off of it. 

Due to the choice of coloring and placement of the tassels, many people said that the outfit looked like an antibody, and they couldn’t stop laughing over it.

An influencer is being completely roasted on the internet after she wore an outfit to Coachella that resembled a COVID-19 antigen

An influencer is being completely roasted on the internet after she wore an outfit to Coachella that resembled a COVID-19 antigen

An influencer is being completely roasted on the internet after she wore an outfit to Coachella that resembled a COVID-19 antigen

Kate Bartlett, 21, from New York, became a viral sensation after she sported a look to the music festival which reminded people of the molecular structure that carries immunity to the virus

Kate Bartlett, 21, from New York, became a viral sensation after she sported a look to the music festival which reminded people of the molecular structure that carries immunity to the virus

Kate Bartlett, 21, from New York, became a viral sensation after she sported a look to the music festival which reminded people of the molecular structure that carries immunity to the virus

Kate (pictured) donned a lavender shirt and pants combo, which had large red tassels hanging off of it - and many people started comparing it to a COVID-19 antigen

Kate (pictured) donned a lavender shirt and pants combo, which had large red tassels hanging off of it - and many people started comparing it to a COVID-19 antigen

Kate donned a lavender shirt and pants combo, which had large red tassels hanging off of it. They eye-popping look was created by designer MELKE, and costs $880

Due to the choice of coloring and placement of the tassels, many people said that the outfit looked like an antibody (pictured), and they couldn't stop laughing over it

Due to the choice of coloring and placement of the tassels, many people said that the outfit looked like an antibody (pictured), and they couldn't stop laughing over it

Due to the choice of coloring and placement of the tassels, many people said that the outfit looked like an antibody (pictured), and they couldn’t stop laughing over it 

They eye-popping look was created by designer MELKE, and costs $880.

The social media star, who has over 169,000 followers, shared some snaps of her ‘fit to Instagram – but when many people started comparing it to a COVID-19 antigen, Kate was amused.

‘The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell,’ she captioned her post, which contained various images of her in the dramatic ensemble.

One pic showed her with her arms raised in the air as she did a twirl, while another showed her standing still and starring away from the camera.

People quickly started to flood the comment section with their thoughts on her choice of clothing, with one writing, ‘Your dress is more interesting than biology.’

‘All I see is COVID but you look flawless doing it,’ said someone else.

Another person added: ‘That is no mitochondria, that’s a COVID particle.’ 

Kate posted about it to TikTok, where the video quickly went viral - gaining more than three million views in a matter of days, and leaving many people on the internet in stitches

Kate posted about it to TikTok, where the video quickly went viral - gaining more than three million views in a matter of days, and leaving many people on the internet in stitches

Kate posted about it to TikTok, where the video quickly went viral – gaining more than three million views in a matter of days, and leaving many people on the internet in stitches

The TikTok video received thousands of comments from people who trolled Kate for her attire

The TikTok video received thousands of comments from people who trolled Kate for her attire

The TikTok video received thousands of comments from people who trolled Kate for her attire

‘You look more like a COVID-19 spike protein,’ joked a different user. ‘Omicron maybe?’ 

Kate then posted about her followers’ reaction to the outfit on her TikTok account, where the video went viral – gaining more than three million views in a matter of days, and leaving many people on the internet in stitches.

‘When you thought your Coachella outfit was cute but everyone thinks you look like a COVID antigen,’ she wrote in the video, as she showed a montage of pics of herself in the outfit.

‘I still think it’s fun, OK?’ she added in the caption.  

The TikTok video received thousands of comments from people who continued to troll Kate for her attire. 

‘At least you were on trend… With COVID,’ wrote one person with a bunch of laughing emojis. ‘Bless.’ 

While some agreed that it looked like a COVID antigen, others compared it to other things like a 'sea anemone,' a 'coral reef,' and one of the machines used in a 'car wash'

While some agreed that it looked like a COVID antigen, others compared it to other things like a 'sea anemone,' a 'coral reef,' and one of the machines used in a 'car wash'

While some agreed that it looked like a COVID antigen, others compared it to other things like a ‘sea anemone,’ a ‘coral reef,’ and one of the machines used in a ‘car wash’

Others commented and left their support for Kate's choice of clothing, with one writing that she 'rocked it' and another calling it 'iconic'

Others commented and left their support for Kate's choice of clothing, with one writing that she 'rocked it' and another calling it 'iconic'

Others commented and left their support for Kate’s choice of clothing, with one writing that she ‘rocked it’ and another calling it ‘iconic’

Kate also posted pics in her other outfits from the musical festival, which took place in California over the entire weekend and saw performances from Harry Styles and Billie Eilish

Kate also posted pics in her other outfits from the musical festival, which took place in California over the entire weekend and saw performances from Harry Styles and Billie Eilish

Kate also posted pics in her other outfits from the musical festival, which took place in California over the entire weekend and saw performances from Harry Styles and Billie Eilish

‘Yeah I don’t see a situation where that works, but as long as you liked it and were confident,’ added someone else.

For the second day, Kate donned a Jagger and Stone patterned dress with Dolce Vita cowboy boots

For the second day, Kate donned a Jagger and Stone patterned dress with Dolce Vita cowboy boots

For the second day, Kate donned a Jagger and Stone patterned dress with Dolce Vita cowboy boots

Another user said: ‘I think you look cute and like a COVID antigen. A cute COVID antigen.’

‘I mean, they aren’t wrong but you pulled it off and not everyone could, so,’ read a different comment.

A fifth person commented, ‘You know what? It’s in theme for the past two years so it’s fine. 

‘Spreading awareness,’ joked another person. 

‘You look stunning, just the outfit is not it,’ said a different user.

Another asked, ‘What made you wear that? Like, I’m so confused.’ 

And while some agreed that it looked like a COVID antigen, others compared Kate’s look to other things like a ‘sea anemone,’ a ‘coral reef,’ and one of the machines used in a ‘car wash.’ 

The outfit is called the Medusa set on MELKE’s website, and it costs $440 per piece.

‘The Medusa Bustier evokes the serpentine power of the gorgon herself,’ a description of the top reads.

‘The bustier consists of an ash purple cotton twill exterior lined with a burgundy plain weave blend of organic hemp and cotton and features hand-sewn red cotton rope with frayed edges that bursts out of the front. 

She also wore a dress made out of newspaper clippings throughout the weekend, as well as a pink and orange swirled cut-out number made by H&M

She also wore a dress made out of newspaper clippings throughout the weekend, as well as a pink and orange swirled cut-out number made by H&M

She also wore a dress made out of newspaper clippings throughout the weekend, as well as a pink and orange swirled cut-out number made by H&M

She also wore a dress made out of newspaper clippings throughout the weekend, as well as a pink and orange swirled cut-out number made by H&M

She also wore a dress made out of newspaper clippings throughout the weekend, as well as a pink and orange swirled cut-out number made by H&M

‘For ease of slipping on and off, there is an exposed zipper with hook and eye on the back.’

Kate posted pics in her other outfits from the music festival, which took place in Indio, California, over the weekend and saw performances from Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, and The Weeknd, among others.

For the second day, Kate donned a Jagger and Stone patterned dress with Dolce Vita cowboy boots, before switching into a sparkly blue gown from Revolve for the evening’s activities.

She also wore a dress made out of newspaper clippings throughout the weekend, as well as a pink and orange swirled cut-out number made by H&M.

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