Jessica Simpson says iconic Daisy Dukes set 'gold standard' body expectation that followed her for career

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jessica Simpson has revealed that the Daisy Dukes shorts she wore in Dukes of Hazzard set a “gold standard” ideal for her body that led to scrutiny over her weight for the next 15 years. In the singer’s new memoir, Open Book, Simpson says that the iconic outfit “created a gold standard Jessica, the ‘before’ for every ‘is she fat or is she thin’ story for the rest of my career”. open image in gallery Singer says movie role set 'gold standard' ideal for her body “I feel like we all look in the mirror and are not 100 per cent all the time,” she said. Like, all the captions.” The constant judgement she faced means that Simpson now refuses to read comments about her body, even when they are meant as “compliments” - because her focus isn’t on her appearance, but rather working out as a means of staying sober and staying active for her children, she told People.