Fashion Critical casts an eye over the best, worst and most boring fashion from the Oscars 2019 red carpet
The frills, the flounces, the men in dresses — this year’s red carpet had it all. Who stepped out looking like a half-finished sewing project? Fashion Critical’s sharp tongue doesn’t hold back.
Red Carpet
Don't miss out on the headlines from Red Carpet. Followed categories will be added to My News.
Forget the Oscar’s gold, it was all about painting the red carpet pink at this year’s Academy Awards.
There was some fashionable — and questionable — award show attire, but Fashion Critical’s sharp tongue won’t hold back on the flops.
GAGA SPLITS WITH FIANCE: ‘IT DIDN’T WORK OUT’
GALLERY: OSCARS RED CARPET 2019
AQUAMAN STUNS AS BLACK PANTHER AN OSCARS HIT
1) CHARLIZE THERON
Oh my. This is deeply disappointing for Charlize. She’s usually one of my favourites, but this has bored me into a greyish gloom I shall not soon recover from. I’m going to have to issue a warning card. Don’t do it again Char-Char.
2) HELEN MIRREN
Another Grand Dame of the silver screen, Helen has opted for something quite different with hot pink and a cheeky swish of the skirt to boot. She pretty much NEVER looks anything less than amazing. I am loving seeing the more senior actresses rocking the red carpet with the best of ‘em. And rocking the platinum grey/silver/blonde to boot. This is ageing gracefully, my pretties.
3) SAMUEL L JACKSON
I really hope Samuel L entered on the arm of Billy Porter as they would have made a perfect pair! I’m guilty of being horrifically bored by men’s red carpet wear, so I’m afraid my comments cease there. Yawn. On the plus side, my friend Sammy LJ at an international airport recently and I have pictorial evidence of him looking only one step above homeless, so this is really quite a step-up.
4) RENEE BARGH
It’s floaty and flouncy and ALMOST floats my sartorial boat except for the breasticle region, which I cannot, in good conscience, condone. It looks like someone was a little hurried on the Janome and didn’t quite manage to finish up. Would have loved this otherwise.
5) GLENN CLOSE
Inspired by the Oscars statue himself, Glenn Close looks regal AF. A golden goddess, showing the youngin's how it’s done. Watch and learn Oscar babies, watch and learn.
6) BILLY PORTER
By the power of Grayskull! It’s Colonel Sanders meets Angelina Jolie in the crazy leg dress! This guy has been getting about awards season this year looking like a Grade-A legend. I’d kill for his waist line. Probably could have done without the sleeve frills though, TBH.
7) SPIKE LEE AND TONYA LEWIS LEE
It’s Professor Plum and Colonel mustard in the drawing room! With the dagger!
8) KACEY MUSGRAVES
Spotlight tulle sale in aisle 3! Bag a bargain at $0.20c a meter! Despite its flounciness, I also don’t mind this. Let’s consider for a moment where we are. It’s the Academy Awards! If there’s ever a time to take it to the next level, this is it. Embrace the flounce.
9) LINDA CARDELLINI
I’m actually sick for this and LEGIT would wear it as my bathrobe when answering the door for my Uber Eats delivery. Honestly, I think this is amazing for the Oscars! *applause and cheering from the peanut gallery*
10) LADY GAGA
Gaga’s outfit was probably the one we’ve all been waiting for. And I dare say that while she looks elegant and Oscars appropriate, with a nod to old Hollywood Glamour — this is disappointing. I hoped from more. Maybe just a trace of raw meat sewn somewhere? A crazed headpiece? I love her reinvention in the past few months but I would still love to see her keep her kookiness.
Originally published as Fashion Critical casts an eye over the best, worst and most boring fashion from the Oscars 2019 red carpet
Next Met Gala theme raises eyebrows
The 2025 Met Gala theme has been unveiled, and while some have supported the different step, others were concerned it could go very wrong.
Meghan stuns in solo red carpet outing
Meghan Markle looked stunning in a red-hot dress during a surprise red carpet appearance over the weekend.