Joan and Melissa’s Best Dressed: Oscars 2010
Joan: I'm having a hard time narrowing down this category, so I'm going to cheat a little and mention my faves of the evening. In the shimmering/glimmering category, we have JLo, Amanda Seyfried, Cameron Diaz, and Sandra Bullock. (You know how hard it is for me to say Cameron Diaz looks good in anything, since she’s usually a total disaster, but last night she classed it up and proved her red carpet potential in spades. Lovely.) And I just love the detail on JLo’s and Seyfried’s gowns. I’d bet they’re the same designer, from the same line. If not – copycat, tsk tsk tsk. Last, I loved Sandra Bullock’s gown the more I looked at it last night. It was the perfect gown for her to win the Oscar in. She definitely improved since prior events, and doesn’t need to fire her stylist. Lucky him/her.
Melissa: My best dressed were Demi Moore and Maggie Gyllenhall. I loved that Maggie wore a richly colored/patterned gown instead of a lot of the paler colors we saw on the red carpet. I also liked that she didn’t wear a bell-shaped dress like a lot of the other ladies wore. I also really LOVED the color of Demi’s dress, it reminded me of a ballerina. And the layers and ruffles moved so nicely as she walked across the stage.
Joan: Oh, I just loved Demi's dress. Not a big fan of Maggie's dress –- I generally don't like prints on the red carpet. They just don't seem formal enough. I loved Anna Kendrick's gown, too. As well as Vera Farmiga’s and Queen Latifah’s. And I can’t not mention Carey Mulligan’s black pleated-sequined gown, Helen Mirren’s gorgeous silver number and Elizabeth Banks’ gorgeous gray gown. It was really a spectacular night. Loved all the ruffles and subtle details.
Melissa: I liked Carey Mulligan’s dress a lot although I felt that the mid-calf length in front was a little awkward but it wasn’t horrible. Omg, you know whose dress I didn’t like? And this person always looks spot-on? Kate Winslet. It was so boring and I felt that the draping on the bottom half of the dress was awkward. I felt like Anna Kendrick’s dress was too pale. I dunno, it got washed out into the background for me that it became almost forgettable.
Joan: I felt the same way about Kate Winslet's dress. It was like two different gowns. It just didn’t look right – but otherwise, she's gorgeous. Bitch. On to the worst dressed, shall we?
Joan and Melissa’s Worst Dressed: Oscars 2010
Joan: OK, you know I love him dearly – I’d actually like to have him cloned for my very own – but Robert Downey Jr looked like a total tool in his get up. But, I forgive him. Although, he still gets worst dressed man for me. Worst dressed woman, on the other hand is not so clear cut. There were a lot of contenders… namely, Diane Kruger. Who needs to stop wearing Chanel. I’m convinced that catastrophe was Chanel, unless I hear otherwise. It was gross on ever possible level.
Melissa: SJP. Oooooooof, that was Chanel Haute Couture and boy, oh boy, was it a big giant FAIL. There was nothing good about it. From the shapeless sack shape, to the awful color, to the weird neck strappy thing that was clearly choking her, the whole thing was a mess. I hated that bouffant on the back of her head and all the flyaways she had going on… did she ride in a convertible on her way there???
Joan: Lol. I just knew it. Karl considers her his muse. Diane Kruger almost exclusively wears Chanel! Which is probably why she couldn’t turn that dress down. Ooof. And you’re right about the hair. The only one with worse hair was…the other haute couture vintage mess: Sarah Jessica Parker. I applaud her for being a fashion horse and having the guts to wear what others wouldn’t. but, come on my dear – an ugly dress is an ugly dress – no matter how it was constructed or whose label it is. And on that note, I must bring up Charlize Theron…who wore Dior haute couture last night. The odd design on the front appeared to be two lavender hands grabbing her tits. Always classy.
Melissa: Oh my! That mess…. What was Charlize thinking??? I think a lot of these actresses were blinded by the HAUTE COUTURE labels and didn’t really think about how these gowns would look on them. Which is a shame cause they can all pull off pretty much anything and had to become victims to these frocks.
Joan: No, no they didn’t. I think they’re so honored to wear the label they forget how awful they look. But, unlike the kids’ story – this one doesn’t have a moral and keeps playing out without end. If I had to pick one worst dressed, I guess I’d go with Diane Kruger. At least the other two dresses had some redeeming qualities.
Melissa: Well, here we are at the end of another awards season. Always leave me a little misty-eyed. *sniff sniff*
Joan: Suck it up, kiddo. Before you know it, it will be time for the Emmy’s.
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Well done, ladies. As always.
Smooches, Jen
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