Recently, I've taken to 'live tweeting' these shows - particularly the Emmys, Golden Globes and Academy Awards. I like to think some people eagerly anticipate my Twitter feed on these evenings, but that's just my ego talking.
This past Sunday night, I was too busy watching the next-to-last Breaking Bad to fully devote my attention to the red carpet shows and the actual show itself. (If you need any reason to watch Breaking Bad, use this as the final piece of motivation ... Ashley. Skipped. The. Emmys. For. Breaking. Bad. ... I'll likely never do that for another show in my entire lifetime.)
In the very brief few minutes I had to spare yesterday, I scanned a few sites and scouted the best and worst dressed lists - one of my favorite aspects of any awards show. Lena Dunham and her Prada dress pictured below showed up countless times on every list I scoured ...
Love her or hate her, Lena actually does have a great sense of fashion. One of her best friends is designer Zac Posen - they went to high school together and he's dressed her in the past for major awards shows. Lena isn't afraid to be a 'normal' sized woman in a size 0 industry, and major fashion houses (like Prada) are willing to dress her.
Picture this dress on someone like January Jones who often pushes the envelope and wears less-traditional gowns on the red carpet ... I'm convinced there'd be a different reaction to the dress if someone of her ilk walked the carpet in this ensemble.
Lena also has a great sense of humor. Check out this great story on USmagazine.com about Lena's younger sister teasing her for wearing a dELiA*s dress. (Remember dELiA*s, fellow 90s high schoolers? It was fetch back in the day.)
So, tell me below in the comments what you thought of Lena's Emmys dress, and who you thought were the best-dressed stars of the night.
I both like and hate it. I like the fabric and trim. I think it's too long on her and the skirt is just too voluminous and unflattering on her. The back and deep V look great, but there is just something that makes her look "boxy" from the front. And just a personal preference, but I don't like the tattoos, especially with a print dress.
ReplyDeleteFor some reason, I really love this dress. It's probably the color that most draws me to it. But, you're right ... the tailoring could be much better and would make a major difference in the overall appearance. (Also, agree on the tattoos. You make so many good points, Ginger!)
DeleteYeah...that video where Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot wore a black garbage bag was a better fashion choice than this dress on Lena Dunham. But, it my mind, Breaking Bad > The Emmys, so it is irrelevant.
ReplyDeleteHate it. Attention grabbing but unattractive. Not to mention her parade of unflattering onesies on Girls has given me nightmares. She's officially the worst.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, your opinion is the only one I cared about. You're the only expert in this area I know. And onesies are the worst.
Deleteloved the dress (i love prints on the red carpet!); hated it on her. i think a cut that fits your body type is way more important than what's in style. she should wear something really curvy and tailored...even in that fabric!
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