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Sunday night at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, celebrities were out in full force on the red carpet. The Oscars is pretty much like the Super Bowl for actors and actresses. It is also a huge night for the fashion industry.
The first question that is asked on the red carpet is always “who are you wearing”. Designers vie for celeb clients to wear their creations in order to create buzz for the line. Sometimes the “buzz” isn’t always a good one.
There were some major trends seen Sunday on the red carpet. Champagne and neutral colored dresses, heavy beading and metallic colors were just some of the popular choices for celebs. Some celebs took a risk and in some cases they turned up on the worst dressed list. Today’s entry will focus on the fashion winners and losers of the 82nd annual Academy Awards.
Let’s begin with the red carpet bombs. First off we have Mariah Carey who wore a Valentino Haute Couture gown. This dress seemed extremely low key for the Oscars and it seemed awfully familiar like she had worn it to another awards show. Her style has become very predictable and she is a huge fan of showing skin with heavy jewelry.
What girl is not a fan of Sarah Jessica Parker, I mean who doesn’t love Carrie Bradshaw’s unpredictable style, but some were not fans of the Chanel gown she chose for Sunday’s award show. She has such an amazing figure that it seemed like a waste to put her in a tent like dress. She should be applauded for choosing such a bright color and the neckline was beautiful, but that was about it. Her gown at last year’s award show was amazing and her bar was set high for her appearance this year.
Fresh off the runway was the dress that Diane Kruger chose for the academy awards. Kruger has amazing style and has been praised for her fashion choices. Her Chanel Haute Couture dress, which featured layers and ruffles, did not help her climb up the fashion icon ladder. The Inglorious Bastards star looked washed out in the white dress against her light skin tone. The dress was too busy and it took away from her elegance as your eyes are focused on the many layers of the dress. The high neckline made it seem turtleneck like instead of offering a fresh spring look.
The ultimate red carpet fashion mishap had to have been Charlize Theron. Many bloggers and celeb media outlets have dubbed her gown as the “cinna bon” dress. It was a very becoming shade of lavender but your eyes were not drawn to the color. The strapless Dior gown accentuated her figure nicely, but the two “buns” on her chest took away from the entire experience of the dress.
Most importantly are the best-dressed picks for the awards show. Penelope Cruz has an old Hollywood glam look to her and her gown was no exception. The dark red Donna Karan strapless pleated dress was stunning and was accentuated with minimal jewelry. Her beauty seemed especially potent in this dress and was by far one of her best gown choices.
Nicole Richie was also a favorite on the red carpet. Her Boho chic style transferred over into a red carpet knockout. The Reem Acra gown had heavy intricate beading with a plunging back line. Her hair was pulled back in a tight bun, which was an extremely popular hairstyle for the night. The large sleeves of the dress helped to show off the intricate beading.
Meryl Streep also makes the cut for best dressed as her white Chris March gown was extremely flattering. The empire waste and not-too-low-cut front was an age appropriate ensemble for the legendary star.
One of if not the favorite dress of the night had to have been Sandra Bullock’s Marchesa gown. She came up a huge winner at Sunday’s award show and her attire was right on point. She played on the metallic trend and used a bold lip color to add to her classic glam look. The dress had very delicate flower embroidery flowing into a gold train. Many media outlets buzzed that Sandra herself looked like an Oscar and she was sure to be a winner by the end of the night.
The fashion at the Academy Awards proved to literally be sparkling and lived up to its name as Hollywood’s biggest night. As awards season has hit its climactic end, we must look forward to next year or maybe just replay the red carpet pre-show on our Tivos.
