Melissa McCarthy is best known for her humor, but now she can also be recognized for her fashion.

The “Bridesmaids” actress, who is going to be the cover girl for the November issue of “Elle” magazine, received backlash when she was seen on “Elle’s” cover wearing an unfitted, oversized, mid-calf and completely gorgeous dark-green coat.

Critics stated that, unlike other former cover models, McCarthy’s curves were “covered up.”

McCarthy was one of six women chosen to grace “Elle’s” cover for their Celebration of Women in Hollywood.

Among the critics that were the most vocal, writers of the fashion blog, “Go Fug Yourself,” stood above the rest. “I kind of can’t believe they put the plus-size actress on their cover buried inside a giant coat,” the blog said.

Former model Cynthia Bailey told GMA, “what a missed opportunity to represent all the curvy girls of the world.”

Other critics went as far as attacking the photographer, Thomas Whiteside, saying that he didn’t know how to capture and highlight McCarthy’s curves.

To take it a step further, celebrity psychotherapist, Stacy Kaiser, told FOX411 that the styling of the cover is “sending the psychological message that hiding is what full-figured women should do.”

“Elle” defended McCarthy and it’s cover when they said that they choose looks that the subjects feel good in. McCarthy actually picked the coat and she was thrilled with the outcome.

In a statement issued to MailOnline, an “Elle” spokesperson said: “On all of our shoots, our stylists work with the stars to choose pieces in which they feel good in, and this is no different: Melissa loved this look, and is gorgeous on our cover. We are thrilled to honor her as one of our Women in Hollywood this year.”

“I’m not sure if they planned this but the cover literally says on the left hand side ‘the perfect new coat shape’,” said freshman Michael DeLuca. “So actually, by wearing the coat, the cover corresponds to one of the articles. It makes sense. I thought it was smart. I don’t see what the big deal is,” he said.

McCarthy went on to say, “What I found so bizarre is that I picked the coat. I grabbed the coat. I covered up. I had a great black dress on but I thought, it comes out in November.”

“I give credit to McCarthy for posing on the cover,” said senior Jonathan Stanko.

“I’m sure she knew scrutiny was coming, but she chose to face it head on. And for the record, any flak she gets is unwarranted, and those complaining about her curves are just wrong,” said Stanko.

Despite all of the negativity, the cover did get some positive opinions, one of which was from the coat’s designer, Marina Rinaldi.

Rinaldi is a plus-size label. As a plus-sized brand, it’s rare to see Rinaldi’s designs on a mainstream fashion magazine cover to begin with.

McCarthy also defended Rinaldi, and her coat, saying, “I was just shocked I didn’t steal it. Now I think I really should have the coat. I’m petitioning for that coat. Give me that coat. I earned it, darn it!”