Every year, thousands of fashionistas keep their eyes glued to their TVs in order to see Hollywood’s crème de la crème attend the biggest party of the year. You have to admit, we all watch for the dresses (well, and maybe for the Best Actor/Actress and Best Film too). And as with any party or award show, there’s the good, the bad, and the ugly. And while I won’t call any of the actresses in this post ugly, what they are in my books, is worst dressed of the Oscars 2010. You can agree or disagree in the comments!
First off it’s Sigourney Weaver. I love her as an actress and love her sense of humour (did you see her on SNL?)! But this dress, it just doesn’t seem very flattering on Sigourney. The red is too harsh against her skin, and it blends in with the carpet. If her point was to camouflage herself, she did that well. Other than that, it’s not a winner.
Next up is Charlize Theron. She is undoubtedly a beautiful woman, and I really tried to like her dress. If used right, the rosettes could be very coquette and cheeky. But this poorly pressed dress, looks like a cross between the ill-fitted (and fated) pink Gwyneth Paltrow disaster and Sonia Rykiel for H&M rosette bra, and not in a good way. To be fair, I wonder if I would hate it as much if Diane Kruger was the one wearing it?
I also tried to love Rachel McAdams’ dress. The Canadian actress has always been one of my favorite Hollywood girls, but this dress does not belong on the Academy Awards red carpet. The length, the pattern, the fit. No, no, and no.
And last, but not least – SJP. It pains me to say this, because just like thousands of other twenty-somethings, I love me some Carrie, but from head to toe, Sarah Jessica Parker’s look was a huge miss. What was up with her hair? Couldn’t someone *cough*Tom Ford*cough* wet their hands and pet her on the head? It was so embarrassing to watch her present with that frizzy halo, harsh makeup, and that not-so-flattering dress on. And next to Tom Ford, no less. I kept screaming at the TV, and hiding my face behind my hands in humiliation…for her.
What about you? Did you love any of the above? Any other dresses that you absolutely hated? Share in the comments!
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Come on, SJP’s dress was beautiful!! Ok, so her hair was a little messed up. Just shows that she’s human. Rachel McAdams hair and Penelope Cruz’s hair weren’t any better either.
I actually disagree with you on almost all counts! I agree that Charlize Theron’s Dior was horrendous (a rare and unexpected misstep on her part), but I don’t think the 3 other actresses deserve to be labeled worst dressed.
Sigourney Weaver’s red Lanvin was a great choice for her. I see where you’re coming from, but I think all she was missing was some colour in her cheeks. In fact, good for her for not being afraid of wearing such a bold colour.
Rachel McAdams’ Elie Saab was a refreshing choice, in my opinion. The handpainted, watercolour effect is beautiful and the colour palette complements her porcelain skin. In a sea of dresses that start to blend into one another, Rachel took a bit of a risk and I love her for it.
SJP pulled off her pale yellow Chanel Haute Couture gown in a way that only she can. The intricate details on the dress are beyond amazing. You can’t go wrong with Chanel and I certainly don’t think she made a mistake here…well, except maybe with the hair.
OK, off my soapbox now. ;o)
Haha, I stand by my choices 🙂 I really don’t think SJP pulled off that dress. The thing about it is that to me, it wasn’t a bold choice, a risky choice, not a particularly flattering one, and neither edgy nor beautiful. It was at best “meh”, and compared to other ladies on that carpet, I’d say hers was one of the least favorite gowns I’ve seen.
Not to sound mean, but it looked cheap, despite it being Chanel Haute Couture. Don’t love. And the thing about SJP is, that more often than not, I believe she can pull off almost anything. Alas, not this time. Not for me.
As for Rachel, I think it washed her out, and lacked a certain…je ne sais quois…I almost feel like Maggie’s dress was another variation of the look she was going for (not silhouette-wise), but to me it wasn’t a hit.
Sorry to offend, if I did, but I stand by my choices 🙂