FASHION BY THE RULES: AWARDS SEASON 2
January 25, 2010 by jeffybruce
Well 2 weeks into the season I see a marked improvement from the ladies of the world of television and movies. When the season lasts as long as this, there is always possible redemption, at least fashionably speaking. This week with the SAG awards, I have to say that we were exposed to a side of Hollywood which is rarely exposed, the tasteful, less over the top image which we have become so accustomed to seeing.
Take for example Mariah Carey, who literally, opted to keep her Golden Globes hidden from public view and Christina Kendrick who opted to wear sizzling red that was head and shoulders more chic and tasteful than last weeks peach debacle.
The SAG awards showed us a very tasteful, less adorned and somehow more realistic approach of “awards” fashion. Not as much dazzling borrowed jewelry and much more toned down attire and surprisingly better hair, not great but better.
I was wondering if some of the gals had feedback from the Golden Globes or this welcomed change was just serendipity. Take for example the wondrous transformation of Sandra Bullock from frumpy in what looked like a dime sore fairy dress to a chic confident STAR. Sophia Loren, at 75, outshone so many of the “starlets” of the new decade or Helen Mire who clearly understands tasteful and chic. And the lovely Juliana Margulies who bravely wore Narciso Rodriguez with great presence.
One has to think that maybe when the situation involves only your “peers” you tend to relax the dress code a bit since they are your co-workers. Whatever the reason, I am hoping to see a dressed up, yet no over the top, remainder of the season which will culminate with the Academy awards.
Also worth mentioning is Penelope Cruz, Kate Hudson, Jennifer Aniston, Michelle Monaghan, Drew Barrymore, Kyra Sedgewick and most of all Meryl Streep who looked divine in print and who doesn’t get caught up in all the “who are you wearing” stuff and prefers that her talent speak for her.
Many thanks to People Magazine, The New York Post and Style.com
