Oscars 2009: best and worst dressed
Color, cut and fabric choice are all decisions that can make or break a celebrity as they walk down the red carpet lined with photographers.
Some of the Academy Awards’ guests aced their fashion test, but others failed. Since fashion has always been a way to express your individuality, the Academy Awards always has the “unthinkable” on their red carpet runway.
And the Oscar goes to.
My selection for the best dressed female celebrity is actually a tie between Angelina Jolie and Taraji P. Henson, the mother from “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.”
Jolie’s Elie Saab black dress was simple yet elegant, and it was perfectly paired with an emerald cocktail ring and earrings. The sheer accent, which revealed her leg, gave the dress its perfect touch of sophistication.
Henson’s gown, which was designed by Roberto Cavalli, was a soft ivory-tiered strapless gown. This dress spoke with a sense of sassy sophistication and truly seemed to flow as Henson made her way on the red carpet.
While there was a tie for best dressed, Whoopi Goldberg earns my pick, and the solo honor, for worst dressed with her animal inspired dress. Cheetah print can definitely be a great fashion accent; however, Goldberg’s selection of a muumuu looking dress made of cheetah fabric, was not the right choice. The only positive thing about Goldberg’s attire was her black peep toe heels.
Although definitely not the worst dressed celebrity, Beyonce Knowles disappointed me with her black and gold mermaid cut dress by her very own fashion line, House of Dereon. Besides the fact that the fabric looked like drapes from your great grandmother’s living room, Beyonce seemed very uncomfortable in her ensemble. Many of the pictures taken from the night have her stuck in stiff holiday Barbie poses.
This would not be a fashion rundown if I did not mention teen star, Miley Cyrus. I understand that she is young and is still probably trying to discover her style, but her Zuhair Murad did not hit the mark. This dress was glittery and youthful; however, the fish scale layers made me give her dress a thumbs down.
No Academy Awards is complete without a handsome guy in a tuxedo. Brad Pitt always gives a classic dapper look, but this year I would like to highlight Hugh Jackman, the host of the Academy Awards and my selection for best dressed male. Often known as the Wolverine from “X-Men.” Jackman cleaned up well in his custom made three-piece tuxedo.
After a night filled with dancing, singing, awards and fashion, the buzz for next year’s award show is already in the air. The 82nd Academy Award will be sure to bring out the good and the bad of fashion, and I will be ready to critique it.
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on Mar 6 2009. Filed under Features.
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