Fashion Faux Pas

Hello my two faithful followers and any other wonderful person reading this,

Today's topic is all about the 2011 Annual MET Gala in NY. For anyone who hasn't heard of this amazing event it is a Ball put on by the Costume Institute Benefit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
It is a time for all those famous celebs, fashionistas and designers to show off their idea of hot, or out there fashion, before attending an accompanying exhibition of a chosen designer or designers collection. This year it was the fabulous Alexander McQueen (Whose fashion house made the Royal Wedding Gowns) with a collection called Savage Beauty.

However, more often than not the fashion faux pas, and fashion hits, are seen on the red carpet rather than inside the exhibition - and today we will look at a sample of what went wrong and what went right. Just a warning though - these celebs are dressed for a 'costume gala' so the pieces are meant to be statement pieces, sometimes they may not be flattering.

HIT: Jenifer Lopez

I thought I'd start with a definite 'statement' piece that worked. Yes the colour is bright and the bolero is made of flowers but it is amazing. J Lo is over 40 and she looks younger and more amazing than a lot of the young girls there. The bright fucshia glows on her skin and the asymmetrical pattern and floral poof adds to the costume impact of the outfit. She keeps the hair and makeup simple to allow the outfit to have maximum effect. A stunning look.



SAVAGE MISS:


Oh Moonface my dear what was the look here - Spidey Girl cross Skeletoid. Yes, this is an outfit you would call 'out there' and it has a huge costume edge  but wearing expensive and amazing fashion is designed to make women look wonderful - not scarily thin and cobwebby. Christina Ricci usually looks so gorgeous but that night was definitely not one of her best.



FUZZY vs. KENTUCKY DURBY MISS

Known for her unusual and impactful clothing Serena Williams likes to make a statement. But this is not flattering. The colour highlights her tan but the fuzzy and ballooning waist and skirt doesn't show off her good figure - and the hat - oh dear - unfortunately looks out of place and too big ( the colour doesn't match either).
I think she needed to go with one or other. Hat or dress. If she chose the dress then an elegant up-do would help the proportion of fabric to skin and make sure she wasn't swamped in layers of tule.

RELAXED TOGA HIT -

Blake Lively is flaunting a new copper do that looks almost the same colour as her skin - but still works.  At first I looked at this dress and went oh dear... However, after careful examination I have revised my decision. The embroidery on the bodice is beautiful in its feathery metallic clusters, and I thought the toga covered all the glory up ( a shame) but - the Toga gives its costume edge - its out there elegant feel. It adds length and therefore doesn't come off as a run of the mill normal Blake glam flashy dress. The hair and makeup is great and she looks 'fresh' and 'Lively' to ring true to her name.


Overall, there were a lot more outfits I would like to talk about but there are too many. Despite more misses than hits this year it is comforting to know the misses could have been easily rectified with a few simple touches. So here's to another year of fashion and may 2012 see some edgy and dramatic gowns that try and avoid tiny fashion faux pas!

Love,
Rodarte