Oscars Dress Report 2020
Feb. 10th, 2020 05:51 pmTime for my traditional round up of the dresses this year:
Ones I Liked
Beanie Feldstein

I absolutely love this dress, both the style and the embroidery. It's gorgeous.
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Greta Gerwig

I really like the style. I wasn't sure about the colour at first but it's grown on me.
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Jane Fonda

It kinda looks like she's been slashed in a horror film but once you get past that I really like it.
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Janelle Monae

Vulcan chic. I love it so much.
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Julia Butters

I love the sparkly pink fabric. I'm not sure about the sleeves so I was a bit on the fence with this dress but then I found out she designed it herself and that's fantastic.
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Kelly Marie Tran

This almost went in Not Sure, but she looks so good in it I had to put it here.
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Laura Dern

The tassels did give me pause, but everything else about this dress looks so elegant and works so well.
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Margot Robbie

She's like a beautiful bat.
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Mindy Kaling

Classic and elegant. What's not to love?
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Penelope Cruz

I do like a good high low skirt, plus it has a lovely shape. And pockets.
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Rebel Wilson

Epitomising old Hollywood glam.
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Regina King

I'm coming around to the narrow skirt + wings look and this is such a stunning dress. Absolutely gorgeous.
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Sigourney Weaver

I wasn't sure about this cos I feel like it's very similar to one she's worn before. But why change when you look this good?
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Ones I'm Not Sure About
America Ferrera

It's like she's going for the Greek goddess look but it doesn't quite work. Also I'm not a fan of the I'm-pregnant-not-fat pose.
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Brie Larson

It's not bad, but I don't really like it.
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Cynthia Erivo

I feel like I should hate this dress but, you know what? It's ok.
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Florence Pugh

Attack of the peplum ruffles! But I don't hate it.
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Gal Gadot

When I first caught a glimpse of this I thought I would hate it, but somehow she manages to make it look not awful.
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Idina Menzel

Not a fan of the bow.
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus

I mean, it's fine? There's nothing wrong with it. But it also looks like something you could pick up in New Look for a tenner.
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Kaitlyn Dever

I like the sustainable clothing message, but this dress just feels a bit too old for her.
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Natalie Portman

I love almost everything about this dress - the shape, the pattern, the way it reminds me of a wizard. But I really hate how sheer the skirt is. Otherwise this would be a clear winner for me.
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Renee Zellweger

It's fine. A bit plain. And it does kinda look like her arm's in a cast.
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Salma Hayek

Another Greek goddess look. The skirt just feels a bit off though.
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Sandra Oh

I am so close to hating this dress but somehow she's pulling it off.
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Zazie Beetz

It's not too bad but the skirt's a weird length and the bit in the middle rather unflatteringly makes it look like she's bursting out of it.
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Ones I Didn't Like
Billy Porter

I loved his dress last year, but this time I just don't think it works. The two halves don't really work together and I'm not a fan of the bubble hem.
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Caitriona Balfe

From the weird top to my old nemesis the fishtail skirt, everything about this screams wrong to me.
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Charlize Theron

It feels like it's falling to pieces.
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Kristen Wiig

Words cannot describe how ridiculous every single part of this is.
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Maya Rudolph

Step one: Buy a sparkly sack. Step two: Cut some holes in the sparkly sack. Step three: Attend the Oscars wearing a sparkly sack.
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Olivia Colman

I don't understand the look this dress is going for at all.
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Saorise Ronan

Of course. Why wouldn't you wear an exploding peplum with wallpaper coming out the bottom of it?
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Scarlett Johansson

Hmm, this could possibly have squeezed onto the Not Sure list, but I really don't like the top.
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And finally my Not a Dress:
Diane Warren

The jacket is very shiny but I love the treble clef necklace.
Ones I Liked
Beanie Feldstein
I absolutely love this dress, both the style and the embroidery. It's gorgeous.
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Greta Gerwig
I really like the style. I wasn't sure about the colour at first but it's grown on me.
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Jane Fonda
It kinda looks like she's been slashed in a horror film but once you get past that I really like it.
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Janelle Monae
Vulcan chic. I love it so much.
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Julia Butters
I love the sparkly pink fabric. I'm not sure about the sleeves so I was a bit on the fence with this dress but then I found out she designed it herself and that's fantastic.
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Kelly Marie Tran
This almost went in Not Sure, but she looks so good in it I had to put it here.
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Laura Dern
The tassels did give me pause, but everything else about this dress looks so elegant and works so well.
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Margot Robbie
She's like a beautiful bat.
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Mindy Kaling
Classic and elegant. What's not to love?
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Penelope Cruz
I do like a good high low skirt, plus it has a lovely shape. And pockets.
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Rebel Wilson
Epitomising old Hollywood glam.
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Regina King
I'm coming around to the narrow skirt + wings look and this is such a stunning dress. Absolutely gorgeous.
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Sigourney Weaver
I wasn't sure about this cos I feel like it's very similar to one she's worn before. But why change when you look this good?
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Ones I'm Not Sure About
America Ferrera
It's like she's going for the Greek goddess look but it doesn't quite work. Also I'm not a fan of the I'm-pregnant-not-fat pose.
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Brie Larson
It's not bad, but I don't really like it.
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Cynthia Erivo
I feel like I should hate this dress but, you know what? It's ok.
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Florence Pugh
Attack of the peplum ruffles! But I don't hate it.
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Gal Gadot
When I first caught a glimpse of this I thought I would hate it, but somehow she manages to make it look not awful.
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Idina Menzel
Not a fan of the bow.
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus
I mean, it's fine? There's nothing wrong with it. But it also looks like something you could pick up in New Look for a tenner.
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Kaitlyn Dever
I like the sustainable clothing message, but this dress just feels a bit too old for her.
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Natalie Portman
I love almost everything about this dress - the shape, the pattern, the way it reminds me of a wizard. But I really hate how sheer the skirt is. Otherwise this would be a clear winner for me.
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Renee Zellweger
It's fine. A bit plain. And it does kinda look like her arm's in a cast.
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Salma Hayek
Another Greek goddess look. The skirt just feels a bit off though.
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Sandra Oh
I am so close to hating this dress but somehow she's pulling it off.
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Zazie Beetz
It's not too bad but the skirt's a weird length and the bit in the middle rather unflatteringly makes it look like she's bursting out of it.
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Ones I Didn't Like
Billy Porter
I loved his dress last year, but this time I just don't think it works. The two halves don't really work together and I'm not a fan of the bubble hem.
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Caitriona Balfe
From the weird top to my old nemesis the fishtail skirt, everything about this screams wrong to me.
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Charlize Theron
It feels like it's falling to pieces.
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Kristen Wiig
Words cannot describe how ridiculous every single part of this is.
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Maya Rudolph
Step one: Buy a sparkly sack. Step two: Cut some holes in the sparkly sack. Step three: Attend the Oscars wearing a sparkly sack.
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Olivia Colman
I don't understand the look this dress is going for at all.
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Saorise Ronan
Of course. Why wouldn't you wear an exploding peplum with wallpaper coming out the bottom of it?
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Scarlett Johansson
Hmm, this could possibly have squeezed onto the Not Sure list, but I really don't like the top.
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And finally my Not a Dress:
Diane Warren
The jacket is very shiny but I love the treble clef necklace.