"The Oscars" Dressed Recap/ Special Surprise!

                                          "The Oscars” Dressed Recap/ Special Surprise!

Hey everyone!  I watched the Academy Awards last night and was very, very happy with the results.  And of course if you know me, I’m always looking at what everybody is wearing.  So I thought I would share my opinion on what the nominees and attendants wore for the ceremony.  I will be covering ten randomly chosen dresses. I also have a special surprise at the end so let’s get started!

The always beautiful Angelina Jolie wearing Elie Saab.  I am a big fan of the color and bling on this dress but not so much on the cut.  The top looks a little baggy which doesn’t give Angelina’s figure any justice.  I love the sleeve which I strange because normally I hate sleeves on dressed, or maybe that’s just me.  But I like the sleeves because of the bling at the joint of the elbows and wrist.  Very nice touch.  Overall I do like this dress and I’m sure Angelina would look beautiful in anything you put her in.  I’m so excited to see her as Maleficent. By the way, Brad Pitt is like 50 years old and he still looks great!

 Mother Monster graced the Red Carpet… in very subtle attire. Now this is dress is extravagant but is very calm when you compare it to Lady Gaga’s past appearances.   The dress design almost reminds me of a skeleton but it does fit her body nicely.  The color is lovely and I love the scarf that cascades down her back.  Maybe Lady Gaga’s is transitioning into “normal attire”.  But then again, who is to say what is normal?

Jennifer Garner walks down the red carpet in a stunning blue/silver tassel dress.  I love the movement of this dress and give her props for having making shoes and accessories and not trying to color block.  This dress is no doubt inspired by a 1920’s flapper dress.  The only thing I don’t find appealing, just like Angelina’s, is the top.  It’s not very flattering to her bust and the straps are not helping.  But that’s my only problem with it.  Again, the movement looks great.  Every time she turns around to take a picture, the dress will always look great.  Plus, she looks stunning with her hair and makeup.  Overall it’s great attire for the red carpet.

Chrissy Teig's attire for the Oscars was incredible! I absolutely loved for black/pink dress.  Surprisingly she is one of the few Oscar women to go strapless; most of the other women seem to have a contest on who can get the lowest v-neckline.  Anyways, I love the color combo and the fullness of the dress.  She walks so elegantly in it and you have to give the dress props for having pockets!  The design almost reminds me of cherry blossoms flowing in the wind.  This is one of my favorite dresses so far and it is beautifully modeled on a stunning woman.

Kate Hudson cascades down the red carpet in a dashing white formfitting dress.  Have you noticed that a lot of the Oscar attendees are wearing white, cream, or black this year?  I guess you can argue that those are “safe” colors but I love it when people break out into bold and daring colors.  But Kate does look beautiful nonetheless.  I like how the white fabric hugs her curves, and how the train of the dress flows out.  And apparently she is also in the contest on who can get the lowest neckline.  I also like the draping in the back because I think some designers forget that the back is just as important as the front.  The only problem I think of is that it looks a little too long in the front, but I’m sure she can manage it herself.  This dress almost can be considered a “safe” dress but I think with the features it has, it is quite extraordinary.

I admire Emma Watson’s style so much.  I also admire how she can make modesty so attractive.  For her Oscar attire she wore a black dress with a metallic top.  I love the shape of this dress and “shiny” asset.  The strange thing is, I thought at first this dress was more on the safe side, but looking at it again it looks like such a statement on Emma.  I guess her personality is just coming out on the dress.  I also love the accessories and red lipstick.  Emma is such a trendsetter and is easily one of my favorites.  And c’mon who doesn't love her smile?

Jennifer Lawrence seems to be everywhere nowadays.  So it’s no exception that she would be at the Oscars.  I’m sure everybody was waiting in anticipation for her arrival to see what dress will showcase her natural beauty.  And when she stepped out onto the carpet… it was very low key.  Now, Jennifer is beautiful and she did look stunning, but the dress is so plain it doesn't give her any credit.  It’s an okay color on her but there is no wow factor.  I was expecting something big for newcomer star, and was kind of let down.  Maybe she was afraid of getting on the “bad dress” list that she just went the safe route, which is kind of odd seeing she does process a lot of confidence.  Also, I think the dress may be a little too long seeing how she tripped down the carpet, but I could be wrong.  Hopefully we will see Jennifer’s true colors and style in the future.  

I give Kerry Washington a lot of credit for attending the Oscars while (very) pregnant.  She looked radiate but the dress did not give her justice.  I love the color but again, it’s on the safe side.  She has the right idea about the cut of the dress since she is with child.  Flowing dresses are a must when you are expecting.  I just wish there was more to it.  Also, the dress looks a little wrinkly on the bottom.  The accessories are nice and I give her extra credit for wearing heels.  Her hair and makeup look great and I guess most of that is because of the maternal glow she has.  Overall, she looks happy and she’s still beautiful.

I really, really, really, want to like Anna Kendrick’s dress.  I really do.  It seems she has the opposite problem of being “safe”.  There is too much going on with this dress.  I mean, I’m all for over the top designs, but only if it all comes together.  The cut to this dress doesn’t come together at all.  I like the top, but I wish they took away the black lining.  The red belt around the waist seems out of place, and the slip on the side makes the dress look off-balance.  I can see what the designer was going for but it just doesn’t really work.  Plus the black fabric seems to weigh it down even more.  I give Anna credit for the red clutch, trying to make it all match, but this was kind of a miss for me.  Anna is as beautiful as always, but she needs a different dress to capture her beauty.

Now for my favorite Oscar dress of the evening… Lupita Nyong’o!  I absolutely love this dress!  The color looks amazing on her and it was so easy to spot her from the audience.  She is the Cinderella of the Oscars!  It’s so flowing and breathtaking.  When she took the stage to receive her award the dress carried her so well.  To me, she is the winner of the Best Dressed.  Lupita Nyong’o, I will always be a fan!

Besides all the pretty dresses, let’s face it, no woman will never look as great in a suit as Ellen does!

So those are my personal opinions on the Oscars.  I hope you enjoyed the ceremony (and yes, I am VERY upset the my baby Leonardo DiCaprio did not win a Oscar but don’t worry Leo, its coming)

Anyways, enjoy the rest of week and I’ll see you next time

Love,

Rachel

Oh wait… One more thing

In honor of Frozen winning Best Animated Movie…..

The Cold Never Bothered Me Anyway!!!