Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Stardust Memories : Who Got It Right?

And were back! The red carpet doesn't stop for one second and in the past few weeks curvy stars have been front and center displaying their fashionable finest - but not every look is a hit. While its up to us to keep track of who is wearing what - its up to you to tell us just what you think about these looks. First up we have Jennifer Hudson at the MTV Movie awards in a crisp white number but what is up with the visible bra? Not just the straps but almost the entire bra is on display. Are you feeling the overt cleavage? Or do you think less is more?

Now I personally love Beth Ditto's continuing parade of McQueen that she's been wearing lately. This is no exception - I think the print is phenomenal and it goes so well with her wild hair and accessories. This might not be everyone's cup of tea but for me this is an ace in the hole.

Nikki Blonsky's all black and lace ensemble is a little too safe for my tastes but you can't deny that she looks great. The red belt is a nice touch, I wouldn't have minded seeing more of that bright color on her.

Rounding out the bunch we've got my least favorite of the group. I think this faux-Pucci print on Jill Scott does nothing for her. There is something about those geometric prints that makes me think Tron...




Now I've made my picks but how do you feel about this month's dose of star style? Love/hate them all? Like them OK? Anyone who can explain that pastel Tron sack Jill Scott is wearing in a logical manner gets bonus points.

46 comments:

Kendall said...

-Love Beth Ditto's chutzpah, but what's with her barely visible eyebrows?

-Nikki Blonsky's outfit would have been better sans the lacy sleeves.

-Jill Tracy is just unfortunate. Nthing like a Lane Bryant-esque caftan to really make oneself balloon-like.

DowntownVenus said...

I suspect JHud's been under the tutelage of Patricia Field and this is the result. Bleah. Unless she's shilling a line of bras )and even that's borderline) this look is very tacky. Dolce it ain't!

I'm still having a hard time with Beth. Yeah, she looks mad cool but for a chick who is supposedly so anti-establishment, she has bought in pretty hard.

Although the MJ shoes are personal favs they should have been switched out for a big shot of color in a Nikki's outfit. And Jill, Jill, Jill...just cause you can get into it doesn't mean you should be wearing it outside the house. I don't know about the Tron reference, to me it's too wide a neck and too shapeless. Trend, schmend. There are other ways of dressing comfortably and showing off those great pins!

CBrava said...

i think of them all i like Jennifer Hudson's outfit the most. i think it would have looked better if there was some kind of ruffle-esque detail on the dress where her bra was showing, but ah well. i appreciate JHud's fun and sexy style. she's young, so let her be young and sassy.

Beth Ditto - the outfit gets an 'eh' from me...i dont like clothing that makes big girls look like barrels. :(

Nikki Blonsky - she tried...though i agree the lace could have been left at home. but shes stil adorable

Jill Scott - i was a little disappointed in Jill. while i appreciate her taking on the legging and tunic trend that has been on the scene this season, again i have to frown at clothing that makes women look like barrels.

IndyChick said...

JHud is looking fine - although the pink bra does have me stymied.

That outfit on Beth has me thinking stained glass window in a cathedral.

Nikki is looking lovely as ever. Not a fan of the dress, but she had no choice - she was modeling for Malan Breton. Love the shoes, though, and her hair was pretty here.

Jill - Tron - no...

swingergrl28 said...

JHud: I like that she tried to match the bra to the shoes. When I first saw a more close-up picture of her, I thought the straps were annoying, but I do like that some color peeks out of the white dress.

Beth: The lack of eyebrows does have me a little jarred. And the dress itself IMO looks like a leftover costume from "Hairspray".

Nikki: I blame Malan for this. I feel sad that she couldn't give input into his design like the other Bravo celebs could with their designers (the fashion show was part of their A-List Awards). I would hope that she would have told him to ditch the lace sleeves and give her some damn color!

Last but not least, Jill: I like the colors, hate the fact that it looks like a bloody sack on you. At least you had the good sense to pair leggings with it. But I would be curious to see what it would look like as a dress.

All in all, I think they all look good for their respective shows.

Karmander said...

J-Hud:Meh...Her body looks luscious...so much so, that I have trouble considering her "plus-size"...so...considering that, she could do better, sartorially.

Beth:Work it, girl! So gorgeous, fabulous, and so her!

Nikki: This isn't her doing...I've seen her look fabulous...I think if malan lost the lace, she'd look very chic.

Jill Scott:Hah! Tron!! Absolutely. If she's aware of the irony, than I dig the girl for her sense of humor.

gelinda said...

OMG I have Jill Scott's dress. It's Ashley Stewart, not LB.

It actually has box pleats on the front and when it fits correctly it hangs straight down in front (at least on my hipless self) and the design is completely different. It's pulling way to much on her.

It's kind of chiffon-ey and the sleeves are actually three quarter, the back is a vee.

I haven't worn it yet but intend to wear it as a dress with some kind of blingy sandals.

To me, it's reminiscent of Liz Taylor in the '70's, when she started getting chubby!

Staci said...

i actually love blonsky's dress. lace and all. i thought it looked very cute on her when she walked down the runway in it. i was just so excited to see a project runway designer doing a beautiful plus size piece!

Mrs DePoint said...

Jill Scott must be wearing Ashely Stewart because that's who's selling her new line of bras (which I really want to try inasmuch as they banish back fat. Supposedly).

Her music has given me so much happiness that I cannot hate on her for the Tron dress. She can wear whatever she damn well pleases.

Edith Julianne said...

Her body looks luscious...so much so, that I have trouble considering her "plus-size"

So you can't have a luscious body and be plus sized at the same time?

jasmine.celion said...

she looks like a ball

jasmine celion
cool-hotstuff.blogspot.com

The Dowdydiva a.k.a. Cecile said...

I'm not feelin' any of those ensembles, but good for those ladies for not settling for the tame and boring.

Jen said...

Jennifer Hudson looks great. It's an MTV event so showing your bra is so in.

DeePeeDee said...

I ADORE Beth Ditto's outfit and J-Hud's is cute. Nikki Blonskey never kits the mark with me. I don't know who is styling her but they always make her look older- this outfit included. She has a great figure but she is always dressed like someone tweny years older. Jill Scott- I love Jill but the shapelessness of her top irks me a lil. The colour and print are great- love her hair, shoes and those legs- wow!- but the big tent shape gets nil points!

Marianne said...

I don't actually know who Jill Whatsherface is... but is it really bad if I actually rather like the outfit? I think I'm just a sucker for colours... :D

:Fashion Frenzy: said...

As long as they feel great...

gtgmcg said...

I love Beth's outfit! Fab! I agree she doesnt necessarily wear everything that flatters her the most but its great to see a bigger women playing with FASHION. Plus the stuff she is wearing being a bit edgy, is great. I just wish I had the opportunity. Designers if you can make it for Beth why not give the rest of us a chance. I would quite happily pay the cash.

I like Jennifers dress but I think the bra does ruin the whole thing.

Im not sure who the lady in black is but the outfit is very dated. Its a bit generic Evans evening/occasion wear.

God save us from Evans occasion wear!

SKYLA said...

your blog is so great- a true 'gap in the blogosphere'one =)

Melissa said...

Jennifer Hudson is my favorite. I'm not a fan of trying to cover up or disguise the beautiful big body. I guess I am feeling a bit more empowered lately after being involved with the BFAB Society, "Big Fat Ass Babe Societ". Big bodies (mine included) are amazing and should be shown off, not hidden.

Janie said...

Why does everyone keep going on about how great Beth ditto looks? She's looks awful and she's going to have serious health problems if she doesn't lose weight. She is about 5'2 and weighs about 210 lbs, giving her a BMI of around 40, which is morbidly obese. Ok, it's no worse than plenty of underweight celebs, but it's no better either. Stunning, curvy, healthy role models like Beyonce Knowles, Jennifer Hudson and Charlotte Church are much better role models and clearly demonstrate that you don't have to be stick thin to be attractive. Glorifying women like Beth Ditto makes people ever less sympathetic to weight issues.

DowntownVenus said...

^ 'Scuse me, but are you kidding me? This is a fashion blog, and the talk is about fashion for larger bodies. Duh - it's right there in the name!

This isn't a place where we kid ourselves that we can tell ANYTHING about the health of people we've never met just by looking at a press photo of them, and we don't pretend to. If you don't know sh*it about fashion, then either pipe down and learn something about it or head off.

Janie said...

So you ranting at me demonstrates a knowledge of fashion, does it?

A large part of fashion is about looking and feeling good, and I'm disagreeing with the comments stating that Beth Ditto looks good.

I wonder why you are so offended...I'm not being insulting, I'm simply stating a fact: being that overweight is not healthy...ask any doctor...or do you think you know better?

Clinical obesity is a serious problem and no amount of clever styling can prevent health problems.

DowntownVenus said...

I'm not offended darls, nor am I ranting at you - I'm just saying that we talk about the fashion/style here, not the specifics of the body underneath.

If it was instead a photo of you and the topic was "does her outfit look good?" and someone went on about how unhealthy you looked, I daresay you would want people to get back on topic as well, hmmm?

Janie said...

Fashion, style and image are closely linked. We are talking about the link between body size and fashion, and people's perceptions of the larger figure. I'm just saying let's not kid ourselves that style "role models" like Beth Ditto will ever help people to accept that being larger women can look just as good as thin women. Instead, let's big up the people who get it right.

DowntownVenus said...

Okay, so if fashion, style and image are linked then discuss those. Health is a separate issue and should be treated as such.

Can we please have something new to read soon, TFF Team??? The natives are restless....

Miss J said...

The site is on extended and possibly permanent hiatus. There might be a post about that but there will not be any new content.

Daniel Bassett said...

Far left is defnitely the best in my opinion

Iheartfashion said...

Beth Ditto looks terrible and no one would think otherwise if it weren't for her music and compelling personality. If this were just an anonymous woman walking around the mall, most people would think she looked hideous.

Marilyn said...

Hey! I love your blog! I read it religiously. I'm a big fan of Crystal Renn. I'd love for you to visit my blog and give me any advice-it's brand new! Or even just some comments:-) http://alittlemorebeautiful.blogspot.com/

Kat said...

i really like your site, my favourites are crystal renn and beth ditto.

Moe said...

I love Jennifer's dress but without the pink bra and a bit more chest material to make up for it.

I love Beth's whole get up. She's a walking editorial.

Someone else mentioned that Nikki would look great if this dress didn't have the lace and I agree. Some more skin would have been nice. Otherwise she looks like she's going to a funeral.

Is that a dress on Jill? What kills it for me is the tights. I wonder how it'd look if she wore the skinny part on her hips with a pair of jeans.

All good catches. Thanks for sharing!

BLESSED BRANCHES said...

Nikki Blonsky and Jennifer Hudson look great! Great stylish clothes that complement their full figures.

I like Beth Ditto but what's going on with her eyebrows? Is she ready to be beamed up to outer space? The outfit and the hairdo don't compliment her face.

I think Jill Scott's outfit looks bland. I've seen her in some really cute clothes. This outfit is not one of them.

PAI ZILÔ DE OGUM JUNIOR said...

Hey, and how about the fat look of Britney Spears in Madonna show? I find a video in this blog:
www.macumbaonline.blogspot.com

Elle said...

Its moments like this that makes me want to be a stylist. Sometimes it just takes a fat girl to say "Sweetie thats just not cute on you." I wouldn't want to walk out looking less then fab, especially when I'm PAYING someone to make me look fab!

amanda said...

in fact i just liked the jennifer hudson's outfit. i think the bra has a good stand up in the look because is all neutral and he made a good combination. maybe it may be better in other way, if she wasn't at a premier for sure, but is not thaaat bad.

amanda said...

*sorry about the premier, it was MTV... haha, anyway...

Emily said...

Beth Ditto looking amazing!

Vakker Kvinne said...

Hi Ladies,

Where have you been all summer? I'm DYING for a shopping guide for NYC (hint hint). The London one was great....

Stephtastic! said...

I don't know, I tend to think it's nearly impossible to find a cute outfit that leggings would add too when you're plus sized...which is unfortunate, because I love them.

Lisa said...

Jill Scott looks like she's trying to hide her shape rather than dress it. It would make a nice ... I dunno, shower curtain? I prefer when curves are accentuated.

the Constantly Dramatic One said...

How come you guys dont update anymore?

mono said...

i love beth ditto. :) and today i discovered this blog so i am very happy :)

ed said...

情趣用品,情趣,情色,成人,A片,自拍,情趣用品,情趣,色情,成人影片,色情影片,免費A片,情趣用品,情趣,成人網站,A片下載,日本AV,做愛,情趣用品,情趣,美女交友,A片,辣妹視訊,情色視訊,情趣用品,情趣,色情聊天室,聊天室,AV,成人電影,A片,情趣用品,情趣用品,情趣,情趣

情色,A片,AIO,AV,日本AV,色情A片,AV女優,A漫,免費A片,A片下載,情色A片,哈啦聊天室,UT聊天室,聊天室,豆豆聊天室,色情聊天室,尋夢園聊天室,080視訊聊天室,080聊天室,080苗栗人聊天室,免費視訊聊天,上班族聊天室,080中部人聊天室,視訊聊天室,視訊聊天,成人聊天室,一夜情聊天室,辣妹視訊,情色視訊,成人,成人影片,成人光碟,成人影城,自拍

情趣用品,A片,AIO,AV,AV女優,A漫,免費A片,日本AV,寄情築園小遊戲,情色貼圖,色情小說,情色文學,色情,色情遊戲,一葉情貼圖片區,色情網站,色情影片,微風成人, 嘟嘟成人網,成人,成人貼圖,18成人,成人影城,成人圖片,成人影片,UT聊天室,聊天室,豆豆聊天室,尋夢園聊天室,080聊天室,080苗栗人聊天室,080視訊聊天室,視訊聊天室

情趣用品,A片,aio,av,av女優,a漫,免費a片,aio交友愛情館,a片免費看,a片下載,本土自拍,自拍,愛情公寓,情色,情色貼圖,色情小說,情色文學,色情,寄情築園小遊戲,色情遊戲,嘟嘟情人色網,一葉情貼圖片區,色情影片,情色網,色情網站,微風成人,嘟嘟成人網,成人,18成人,成人影城,成人圖片,成人貼圖,成人圖片區,成人小說,成人電影

情趣用品,情趣用品,情趣,情趣,情趣用品,情趣用品,情趣,情趣,情趣用品,情趣用品,情趣,情趣,情趣用品,情趣用品,情趣用品,情趣用品,情趣用品.情趣,情趣,情趣,情趣,視訊聊天室

麻將,台灣彩卷,六合彩開獎號碼,運動彩卷,六合彩,遊戲,線上遊戲,cs online,搓麻將,矽谷麻將,明星三缺一, 橘子町,麻將大悶鍋,台客麻將,公博,game,,中華職棒,麗的線上小遊戲,國士無雙麻將,麻將館,賭博遊戲,威力彩,威力彩開獎號碼,龍龍運動網,史萊姆,史萊姆好玩遊戲,史萊姆第一個家,史萊姆好玩遊戲區,樂透彩開獎號碼,遊戲天堂,天堂,好玩遊戲,遊戲基地,無料遊戲王,好玩遊戲區,麻將遊戲,好玩遊戲區,小遊戲,電玩快打

麻將,台灣彩卷,六合彩開獎號碼,運動彩卷,六合彩,線上遊戲,矽谷麻將,明星3缺一,橘子町,麻將大悶鍋,台客麻將,公博,game,,中華職棒,麗的線上小遊戲,國士無雙麻將,麻將館,賭博遊戲,威力彩,威力彩開獎號碼,龍龍運動網,史萊姆,史萊姆好玩遊戲,史萊姆第一個家,史萊姆好玩遊戲區,樂透彩開獎號碼,遊戲天堂,好玩遊戲,遊戲基地,無料遊戲王,好玩遊戲區,麻將遊戲,好玩遊戲區,小遊戲,遊戲區,電玩快打,cs online

youyou said...

百家乐 轮盘 21点 德州扑克 百家乐系统 真人娱乐场 百家乐足球德州扑克 电子游戏 英格兰超级联赛 德国甲组联赛 意大利甲组联赛西班牙甲组联赛法国甲组联赛欧冠杯 英超 足球比分 足球彩票 体育彩票 即时比分 免費a片 a片 免費av 色情影片 情色 情色網 色情網站 色情 成人網成人圖片成人影片 18成人 av av女優 avav女優 情慾 走光 做愛 sex H漫 情色 情趣用品 情色 a片 a片 成人網站 成人影片 情趣用品 情趣用品アダルトアダルト アダルトサイト アダルトサイト 情趣用品

eda said...

101煙火,煙火批發,煙火工廠,製造浪漫煙火小舖,煙火小舖,衣蝶,衣蝶,情趣用品,情趣商品,情趣,情趣,煙火批發,情趣禮品,成人用品,小泉彩,按摩棒,跳蛋,情趣內衣,情趣精品,情趣商品,情趣用品,情趣,情趣,真愛密碼,真愛密碼,貓裝,自慰器,自慰器,性感內褲,飛機杯,充氣娃娃,情趣內衣,角色扮演,丁字褲,性感丁字褲,跳蛋,跳蛋,AV,性感丁字褲,丁字褲,煙火,情趣用品,情趣用品

tank said...

情趣用品,情趣用品,情趣,情趣,情趣商品,情趣商品,情趣睡衣,情趣內衣,自慰器,飛機杯,按摩棒,潤滑液,跳蛋,C型褲,C字褲,角色扮演,情趣按摩棒,AV女優,SM,充氣娃娃,自慰套,情趣用品,情趣,情趣商品,情趣精品,電動按摩棒,日本按摩棒,小S跳蛋,無線跳蛋,A片,自慰器,情趣用品,成人用品,性愛用品,