the oscar reviews – by real women 2010

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Mar 8, ‵10
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Oscar Party

I always get excited to see the Oscars. Mostly, to see what the ladies are wearing. The red carpet is my all time favorite!

This year, I was invited to an Oscar viewing party. Now… that is where you get the most feedback.

As a blogger, it’s not something you can pass up. When women get together, we dish! I knew I would get the most honest opinions about what the women were wearing, what stood out, and who failed miserably.


the prep

I wanted to get a bit more dolled up than I normally would for a Sunday night.
The eye

  • thick liner on top
  • clear mascara
  • a little shimmer

The lips

  • Glossy
  • Nude

The cheek

  • Flushed


the outfit

Originally, I was going to wear my sequin boyfirned blazer played down with a white tee. UNTIL… I came across my Todd Oldham leopard jacket from about 12 years ago. Paired with a rich purple top, and grounded with slouchy skinnies. My mood for the evening was matched!


the oscar reviews

As predicted, I got a lot of feedback from the ladies in the room.

best dresses oscars

Sandra Bullock was the Best-Dressed. While some of the ladies didn’t like her hair, others weren’t sure about the bright lip. I thought she was brilliant. I thought the bright lip kept her from fading away, making the nude dress sparkle.

second best

Jennifer Lopez was a very close second. When her name was first mentioned, the ladies said “she’s either hit or miss… which will it be?”
We all thought she looked lovely. Her body looked great in the dress, and the dress was seriously spectacular.

failure dress

Sarah Jessica Parker was a BIG disappointment! The hair looked like cinnamon buns were stuck to her head, and the dress a “sad sac”.

The women were saying: “She has such a fabulous figure, why would she hide it like that?” “What was she thinking?” “Was there some significance to the dress?”

Who were your favorites at the Oscars? Why?

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  • aubreymccary

    My favorite was Cameron Diaz's gold sparkly de la Renta! I think she KILLED it! Love.

    Also I really liked Elizabeth Banks in the grey-blue Versace gown with ruffles. I was NOT feeling the ruffles trend to be honest (aside from Banks in Versace), nor the thigh-high slits, even if they are couture.

    Sandra Bullock was stunning; definitely want to have a great frock the night you win an Oscar!

    I think I was underwhelmed by most of the gowns in general though. Wasn't feeling Nicole Richie or Miley Cyrus's dresses at all.

  • http://styleobserver.com Jean V. Pratt

    Agree, Cameron looked beautiful. You're so right about Miley – not loving her dress at all. I liked Nicole's look, but not for the oscars. Thanks for your thoughts!

  • aubreymccary

    Yes, I agree on Nicole! I think that look would be more suited for the Grammys, or a premiere. I like the back of the dress, it just seemed out of sync for a couture night like the Oscars.

    I secretly spent the better half of my morning looking at Oscar fashion, since we didn't get to see the show over here. Gotta love Iraq!

  • http://styleobserver.com/ jean

    Can you see any of it on the web? Most of the evening was a bit of a bore – the best part is the red carpet! Although, Steve Martin & Alec Baldwin were pretty funny. I also loved watching Kathryn Bigelow beat out her x-husband for best director… first woman – love that!

  • aubreymccary

    Mostly I can only watch clips; our internet isn't fast enough to really stream anything. But People.com's style section was great for seeing the gowns. The red carpet is absolutely the best part, and I read some of the speech transcripts as well. I like to watch how people dress for the different shows, like the Grammys vs. the Oscars vs. something fun like the VMAs.

    I'm glad Bigelow won those awards, girl power! The Hurt Locker is a very popular movie over here, despite the war theme. We work with some EOD guys and their job is intense.

  • Marcie_Jo

    Chalize Theron “choked” on her gown. It was awful and very unusual for her. I felt bad for her.

  • barchbo

    Love your Todd Oldham jacket! Sigh. I still have my empty bottle of his perfum – it was so cute!

    I thought Sandra Bullock looked fantastic! The Austin style writer panned her dress, thus ensuring that I trust his opinion on nothing. Don't pan your local actress – especially when she looks great!

    PS: I loved Nicole's dress, but not for the Oscars – agree!

  • http://styleobserver.com/ jean V. Pratt

    I loved Todd Oldham – what happened to him? His store in SOHO was so fun.

  • barchbo

    I was in grad school and working at Northpark and we were SO excited to get to meet him at his perfume launch at N-M. He was so gracious and kind, and posed for photos with us. We were embarrassingly giddy!

    He did some stuff for Target and the last I heard he was designing a collection for La-Z-Boy. He's from the Dallas area – maybe he's still around there?

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