Oscar Fashion Roundup!

Here are my thoughts on this year's Oscar red carpet fashion.  I'll start with my favs and move on to my not-so-favs.

Best Dressed

Octavia Spencer in Tadashi Shoji

Octavia has looked fabulous at every event but she saved the best for last.  This gown is not only flattering on plus-size gals, but all-size gals.  Beautiful.

Emma Stone in Giambattista Valli

Some fashion queens screamed that Emma wore Nicole's dress from 2007!  Charlize also wore a shoulder-bow in black when she was nominated for North Country.  Actually, all three dresses were quite different and with Emma's bold personality, she made this her own.  Emma Stone is a modern day Jean Arthur or Carole Lombard; the gorgeous girl who's funny and smart.     

 Gwyneth Paltrow in Tom Ford

A vision of simple elegance.  Tom Ford is a paragon of good taste, and for once so is Gwyneth.  

Janet McTeer in David Meister

If you're a handsome woman nominated for playing a woman passing for a man, it behooves you to wear something feminine.  This scarlet gown was elegant and lovely.  She struck just the right note.  

 Jessica Chastain in Alexander McQueen

A bold statement dress with smashing results.  

 Stacy Keibler in Marchesa

Shown here with her best accessory, Stacy was the envy of the red carpet.  

On the Fence

Viola Davis in Vera Wang

I love the green, I love the hair, I love the makeup, I love the jewelry.  I just can't reconcile the bust line.  It seems sloppy and borderline vulgar.

Worst Dressed

Glenn Close in Zac Posen

When you're a handsome woman nominated for playing a woman passing as a man, it behooves you to wear something feminine, but that doesn't mean a fabric explosion out of your butt.

Rooney Mara in Givenchy

Her bony sternum is not her best feature.  Also, what's up with the boob flaps?  

Kristen Wiig in J. Mendel

"Hey, you know what would really make that flesh-tone pop?  Scab-tone fingernail polish!" 

Melissa McCarthy in Marina Rinaldi 

Ugly color, unfortunately ruched boobs, bad hair.  She should have hired Octavia Spencer's stylist.  Or Amber Riley's.  Or whoever used to dress Jennifer Hudson.

Shailene Woodley in Valentino

Shaliene's on her way to the paralegal's ball.