Oscar Fashion: Casee’s Picks (Part 1)
After being a bit bored and generally unimpressed with the red carpet looks at previous events this season I was pleasantly surprised at just how many looks caught my eye on Sunday's Academy Awards. Try as I might, I could not fit them into one post! So here are a few that I really enjoyed...
Jennifer Lopez in Giorgio Armani Privé
J.Lo’s gown has gotten some mixed reviews, but I thought it was absolutely stunning. I love the shape of the bodice and the way it hugs her curves, and obviously the gorgeous plume on the side that flows into a train is fabulous. I love how light and weightless it looks; if it had been made of a heavier fabric the dress would have been far too much, I think. While the gown is actually white, I believe, it looked like it had a pink hue in some of the red carpet photos. The Cartier jewels are nice little complimenting pieces, as is her understated make-up. I’m undecided about the messy hairstyle, which seemed to be popular this year. I think it balances out the dress, really.
Ryan Reynolds in Tom Ford
Ryan definitely had my favorite look of all the men who graced the red carpet last night. I think he looked quite smart and impeccable. I love the charming black buttons on the shirt, especially. It must be so boring for men to all walk the red carpet in the same color and style (for the most part) while the women get to wear all sorts of interesing looks, but he really managed to stand out and look striking.
Sarah Jessica Parker in Chanel Couture
Another dress that I’ve seen on both Best and Worst Dressed lists is SJP’s pretty yellow Chanel Couture gown. I think the color is charming and really suits her personality, and I love the way it falls. The silver detailing on the front is so elegant and the way it continues on in the back adds a lot of balance, too. Her Fred Leighton jewels are unbelievably lovely, balancing out the silver at the top. I’m not completely sure that I love the silver on the bottom back portion of the dress, though it does add a bit of character. The dress would have perhaps looked a bit matronly without it. I couldn’t find a picture of the back of her hair, but I thought it was absolutely brilliant! It could have used a bit more hairspray (in fact, I saw a lot of frizzy tresses Sunday night), but the style is so unique.
Tom Ford in…Tom Ford!
Shocker! When someone mentions internationally renowned fashion designer Tom Ford on the red carpet it’s usually in response to the age old question, “Who are you wearing?” but Tom was in film director mode last night as he supported Colin Firth, who was nominated for Best Actor in Tom’s film “A Single Man”. I love the cut of this suit, the gorgeous bow tie and the little flower he detailed the look with.
What did you think of these looks? Let's discuss!
Image Credit: JustJared, IMDb.
Jennifer Lopez in Giorgio Armani PrivéJ.Lo’s gown has gotten some mixed reviews, but I thought it was absolutely stunning. I love the shape of the bodice and the way it hugs her curves, and obviously the gorgeous plume on the side that flows into a train is fabulous. I love how light and weightless it looks; if it had been made of a heavier fabric the dress would have been far too much, I think. While the gown is actually white, I believe, it looked like it had a pink hue in some of the red carpet photos. The Cartier jewels are nice little complimenting pieces, as is her understated make-up. I’m undecided about the messy hairstyle, which seemed to be popular this year. I think it balances out the dress, really.
Ryan Reynolds in Tom FordRyan definitely had my favorite look of all the men who graced the red carpet last night. I think he looked quite smart and impeccable. I love the charming black buttons on the shirt, especially. It must be so boring for men to all walk the red carpet in the same color and style (for the most part) while the women get to wear all sorts of interesing looks, but he really managed to stand out and look striking.
Sarah Jessica Parker in Chanel CoutureAnother dress that I’ve seen on both Best and Worst Dressed lists is SJP’s pretty yellow Chanel Couture gown. I think the color is charming and really suits her personality, and I love the way it falls. The silver detailing on the front is so elegant and the way it continues on in the back adds a lot of balance, too. Her Fred Leighton jewels are unbelievably lovely, balancing out the silver at the top. I’m not completely sure that I love the silver on the bottom back portion of the dress, though it does add a bit of character. The dress would have perhaps looked a bit matronly without it. I couldn’t find a picture of the back of her hair, but I thought it was absolutely brilliant! It could have used a bit more hairspray (in fact, I saw a lot of frizzy tresses Sunday night), but the style is so unique.
Tom Ford in…Tom Ford!Shocker! When someone mentions internationally renowned fashion designer Tom Ford on the red carpet it’s usually in response to the age old question, “Who are you wearing?” but Tom was in film director mode last night as he supported Colin Firth, who was nominated for Best Actor in Tom’s film “A Single Man”. I love the cut of this suit, the gorgeous bow tie and the little flower he detailed the look with.
What did you think of these looks? Let's discuss!
Image Credit: JustJared, IMDb.