Fashion takes over Oscars

Showing up to the Oscars looking like an animal is never acceptable, no matter who you are. Diablo Cody, who won Best Original Screenplay, did not get this message, as she showed up to the awards in a halter-neck, leopard print gown. The gown was shapeless and made her look larger than she was. The accessories did not match the outfit and that scary tattoo on her arm wasn’t too classy, either. \nNo one wants to be the woman who wears the ugliest gown to the Oscars. You would think that with all the money these stars make and with all the people that work for them, they would manage to pull something out of their behind and make it look fabulous.\nTilda Swinton, who won Best Actress in a Supporting Role, must have fired her fashion council when she showed up to the awards in a drape also known as her gown. The dark green dress had an edge to it but I do not think it was Oscar material. Not to mention Swinton had barely any makeup on and no accessories.\nAnd while most students here at IU love the Oscars, few are bold enough to see some celebrity gowns for what they really are: ugly. IU Freshman and fellow fashionista Lawrence Evans chatted with me about the Oscar fashions and how Oscars are becoming more and more about who is wearing what instead of who is winning what. \n“Oh my god, and I used to love her,” Evans said when talking about Swinton’s dress. “Wee-man could have made a better dress.”\nThe Oscars this year had plenty to offer when it came to fashion. As the stars paraded down the red carpet, there were definitely some fabulous dresses that really stood out in my mind.\nMy favorite gown this year was designed by John Galliano for Dior and was worn by Cameron Diaz. Although the pink dress was not the most exciting, it was simple and chic. The fabric folds were exquisite and the dress was fabulously tailored overall. Cameron’s simple makeup and hair only brought out her natural beauty, which went really well with her gown – and her clutch was also well picked. I’m very proud of her gown this season. \nThe popular color of the night seemed to be red, as both Heidi Klum and Katherine Heigl opted for red gowns. Katherine looked very elegant – old Hollywood style in her Escada column gown. Her hair, which was waved, completed her elegant look and her makeup fit the old Hollywood style perfectly.\nHeidi Klum, on the other hand, looked gorgeous but in a different way. She opted for a couture gown designed by John Galliano, which looked stunning on her. It really brought out her thin waist, and the low cut area around her cleavage really accentuated the red gown and Klum. The perfectly sleek, pulled back hair looked very edgy and the star was equipped with a ton of accessories, which also made this look one of my favorites. \nAs another year of Oscars wraps up, we are left to wonder if the stars that were not so fashionable this year will redeem themselves next year, or if they will just simply stay on the “ugly red carpet” for all eternity. We can only hope for the best.