The Oscars: Fashion Favourites and Fails

Monday mornings are often the most depressing days. It is the end of the weekend and the start to a long work week. However, one thing that makes it far more enjoyable is the fact that it is not just ANY Monday, it is the Monday after the Oscars which means a morning of scouring over the images of the red carpet to see who has impressed and who has made a fashion faux-pas. I have detailed below my favourites and the the fails from both the red carpet and the after parties.

My top 3 favourites:

Kristin Wigg: This dress is absolutely stunning. After her quick rise to fame after her role in the hilarious rom-com “Bridesmaids”, Kristin was almost seen as a little bit ‘dorky’ but on the red carpet, she was the picture of femininity in the J.Mendel nude tulle strapless gown with woven bodice and hand-pleated layered skirt. The hair also works well with the colouring of the dress but I have to say that I do miss her as a blonde! The colour is also pretty hard to pull of with quite a fair skin tone but she does it very well. My guess is that she went for a cheeky St Tropez spray tan, or better yet, an actual trip to the South of France. 

Gwyneth Paltrow: I absolutely ADORE Tom Ford. Everything about that man is sexy but so classy. He is one of the characters that plays on simplicity but also makes it interesting, whether its texture in the materials, shapes in his eyewear or masculine spice in his fragrances. To pair with Gwyneth Paltrow was yet anoter stroke of genius. The gowns rich material is elegantly highlighted as it drapes over her slim silhouette- she doesn’t look a day over 30. Classic, stylish and feminine, 10 out of 10 to bother Gwyneth and Tom.

Emma Stone: I have always been a little unsure about Emma Stone. Since she played the annoying ex-girlfriend of my childhood crush Justin Timberlake in one of my favourite films "Friends with Benefits", I have always found her rather annoying. But she was extremely charming and funny whilst presenting an award with Ben Stiller and I thought she looked stunning. She wore a Giambattista Valli dress, in an eye-catching shade of red, accented by a big bow- absolutely incredible.

My top 3 fails:

Shaliene Woodley: I was expecting big things from this new rising starlet being the star of one of the most talked about films of the year. Unforuntely, in my opinion she made a massive “boo-boo”. She chose a Valentino Couture dress which was beautifully simple in shape with the most intricate of detail but frankly it was just too severe and covered up. I think it was admirable that she played it safe, but for such a young girl, she should be taking risks and playing with shape, colours and necklines. Next time, show us some leg!

Nancy O’Dell: This was probably the worst dress for me. It just did not match at all. Who puts canary yellow with sultry black lace? To me, it was just mixing themes but not in a cool juxtaposing way like that of Alexander McQueen etc, but instead just a massive mess. The dress by Chagoury Couture may have been acceptable at the MTV awards, but at the Oscars, it was simply too garish and loud and I thought it lacked class.

Missi Pyle: Lastly, this bizarre choice from Missi Pyle was definitely abit of a mistake. The colour was interesting because it was quite fitting to the upcoming seasons but the material looked cheap and the overall shapes made the dress look somewhat unfinished. It almost looks as if the designer has had a last minute hack at the dress and left several bits hanging off. 

Overall, not a fan at all- sack the stylist!

Honorable mentions

The other starlets who I think deserve a mention is the gorgeous Cameron Diaz, the youthful Selena Gomez and the stunning Diane Kruger. Not quite making the cut in my top three, but all three looked radiant and classy in an array of gowns from Dolce and Gabana to Gucci. I thought that Selena Gomez went for a very feminine style which made shaked her teeny bop image and shifted her more towards the mature and serious actress persona. Cameron Diaz is usually one of the first people I look for on the red carpet because she rarely makes mistakes. This time was no different and I really loved the shape on her slim figure. The only criticism is that it was a little simple- perhaps next time she should try thinking outside of the box.

Diane Kruger’s gown for the Vanity Fair after show part was a very daring choice and that is why I love it. She has had a fair bit of negative press but I think she makes it work. On someone like Katie Price, we would be looking at a seriously trashy attempy at a red carpet dress but because it is Diane, who oozes style and class anyway, I think it is a nice change up and perfect for an after-party look.

I also have to mention Natalie Portman and her choice of Christian Dior dress? I really was not a fan. I thought it was quite frumpy and was a fairly bland choice for an event of this calibre but I have seen nothing but praise for her choice this morning- each to their own.

A massive congratulations to all the winners!

On my agenda for the week: GO AND SEE “THE ARTIST”.

Peace,

O x