 Ariel Winter claps back at those who hated on her gold minidress 
 
 CLOSE Ariel Winter is tired of being told what to wear. USA TODAY 
 
 Ariel Winter has got it and she isn't afraid to flaunt it. The Modern Family actress attended an event for the ABC series Wednesday night, embracing the cold-shoulder trend in a gilded, embellished minidress. For the occasion, the sitcom star chose a mini dress with a high neckline that balanced out the dress’s deep, plunging, inner-boob baring mesh cutout, cold-shoulder silhouette, and the two additional mesh inserts over both thighs, leaving a square loincloth-esque swath of fabric in-between. While the men on the show, including Ty Burrell, Nolan Gould, Eric Stonestreet, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson, all chose a variation of a straightforward khaki and button-down combo, costar Julie Bowen went for a simple green camisole while Sofia Vergara wore a navy calf-length sheath with white lace appliqués down the center and sides of the skirt. "Why TF does anyone care that I didn’t dress casual like everyone else for the panel?" “Mi Familia Moderna😍😍😍 #academypanel,” Vergara captioned a photo of the group, which she shared to Instagram. If you're going to write something on it, whatever… If somebody doesn't like what I'm doing, you can unfollow me. “Why can’t people just let other people feel good about themselves and do what they want?” Ariel continued. “WEAR WHATEVER YOU WANT PEOPLE!” 
 
 She concluded the statement: “As long as you feel good about yourself that’s what matters. Honestly, I don't know if I'll ever be the same after hearing that voice. Don’t ever let anyone stifle who you are and how your express yourself.
– Modern Family star Ariel Winter has words for those who criticized the gold minidress she wore to an event for the show Wednesday night, People reports. Photos from the screening of the season eight finale showed that Winter's outfit stood out among the clothes worn by the other cast members who attended (Julie Bowen, for example, wore black slacks with a simple top, while Ty Burrell showed up in jeans). USA Today describes Winter's outfit like so: "Mesh panels showed off her cleavage as well as the tops of her thighs." But some of the commentary on Winter's outfit went beyond simply calling the teen overdressed, with some going so far as to say she looked "slutty." On Thursday night, Winter responded on Instagram. "Why TF does anyone care that I didn't dress casual like everyone else for the panel? Why do I have to be like everyone else? Why can’t people just let other people feel good about themselves and do what they want?" the 19-year-old wrote. "WEAR WHATEVER YOU WANT PEOPLE! As long as you feel good about yourself that’s what matters. I know I did. Don’t ever let anyone stifle who you are and how you express yourself. Rant over." (Winter says her "baby voice" makes her boyfriend uncomfortable.)