When I saw her in Seabiscuit, I never imagined Elizabeth Banks would become a really strong comic actress, and yet here we are. I never really liked her in anything, and then suddenly she stole The 40-year Old Virgin, and she’s worthy of Jack Donaghy in 30 Rock, and she was funny on Modern Family, and she’s going to be Effie in The Hunger Games, which… okay, not a hilarious movie, but at least Effie is blast of energy and probably will provide what little comic relief we’ll get. Her energy is what works for her.
So I don’t know why she felt like channeling Betty Draper here.
Boring, Stuffy Retro Ice Queen is not really what I’ve come to love about her, you know? Not even — if the wrinkles are to be believed — if said boring, stuffy retro ice queen got played like an accordion in the limo by her driver. That makes her MARGINALLY more interesting, yet still kind of a buzzkill at parties until such time as she accidentally exists said limo with her panties on her head.
Also, That detail is pink:
And I am not a big pink-and-red fan unless somebody is using it to proclaim their undying admiration for my creased, wan beauty.
Meanwhile, I keep waiting for her to turn around with a cigarette in a long silver holder and a tumbler of bourbon. I don’t know. Maybe if this outfit were part of a Mad Men/30 Rock crossover I’d be less crankypants about it. Especially because it would mean Jon Hamm could romance Liz Lemon without having to wear potholders over his hand-hooks.
Wow, this post was a Fug or Fab when it started. I guess I forgot to flip the coin to look at the other side. Perhaps you can do it for me.
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Comments (35):
It looks kind of like the daughter of Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus would wear to prom.
*kind of like SOMETHING the daughter of Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus would wear to prom.
It has no shape and the color is harsh. If you told me that she picked up the discarded wrapping paper on Christmas morning and saved it to make this thing, I wouldn’t necessarily think you were fibbing.
MAYBE if it were cocktail length and missing that weird bar of sparkles across her back, it MIGHT work. Possibly.
I feel like if it had a little (okay, a lot) more shape and were a bit shorter, it might be okay. And maybe if her hair weren’t so poofy.
Also, I wish people wouldn’t wear red if they’re going to be on a red carpet. Doesn’t she have people who can check that out in advance?
I’m not crazy about the back but all in all, I like the look.
Looks like an elementary school fashion project: red crepe paper and glitter adhered with Elmer’s glue. No wonder she looks so stiff, one move and she tears it to shreds.
She’s a hairspray commercial. Dressed up like a hairspray bottle mascot.
Did anyone used to watch “Flight of the Conchords”? In one episode, Brett spent all this time making a bicycle helmet thats looks like his hair, and he called it the “hair-met.” This, friends, is the formal version of the Hair-met.
It doesn’t fit properly and the neckline is boring. And I hate her hair like that.
I have no opinion on this dress, it is just there, staring at me like it really wants to leave but I wont let it.
you need to watch Wet Hot American Summer because she’s awesome
WHY DID THEY STOP DOING FOTC?? I miss you Brett and Jemaine!
Oh, I love it. She looks great. The back is a bit much, but overall it is very pretty.
It would be cute on Betty Draper IF (and only if) it were knee-length. Going with heinous here, then.
SHE is not regal.
Am I the only one who thinks this looks like a Project Runway table cloth dress?
Red with sparkly pink trim=it looks like my 6-year-old self’s idea of what a really classy, grown-up sophisticated Valentine’s Day dress would be.
The dress is not good. But I must defend the pink/red combo. When done appropriately, it can look very pretty! There’s nothing wrong with pink/red per se. The abuse of ANY color combination, however, is reprehensible.
Never been a big fan of pink and red, but if we could hack it off to a short dress and soften the hair, I might be on board.
Yeah, it looks too much like “50′s First Lady” and I don’t like it!
@Leah, I don’t know, but now I’m sad
Rather than Mad Men, I’m imagining it on Bewitched. Elizabeth Montgomery could have rocked the hell out of this without going all ice queen, especially if it were cocktail length instead of a long shapeless column and she got to snark at Endora while hosting a party for the neighbors. I don’t mind the color combination at all, but, heavens, is it so much to ask for a few well placed darts to show off her figure?
It looks like a cheap taffeta bridesmaid’s dress from David’s Bridal Barn.
I like the dress but had to go with the Jon and Liz option. I admit it, I’ve been tinhatting Tina and Jon pretty hard for the past year or so. I refuse to feel shame. They’re adorable together.
This looks like a very bad “candid” dance photo in a yearbook from 1965.
I do love a retro-60s look, and pink & red or pink & orange were very hot “mod” colors and were all the rage back then. Admittedly though, this could use some darts for shaping. I wouldn’t be opposed to a cocktail length either, but this length works for me too.
Is she “officially” cast as Effie? Noooooooo!!! It has to be Cheno !!!! Now I’m all sad. I’ve always gotten a really strong whiff of “I’m hot & above all of you little people” from Elizabeth.
I like this, but then I’m a sucker for 60′s mod fashion.
“I’ve always gotten a really strong whiff of “I’m hot & above all of you little people” from Elizabeth.”
….which sums up a lot of Effie’s personality (although maybe not necessarily the “hot” part). Cheno is *too* perky and full of sunshine. Effie is perky while being kind of a class-ist b*tch.
Yeah, this dress is a hot mess – although since it was for the Correspondents Dinner, dressing like a former first lady is not entirely inappropriate.
What a strange seam right across her bust. Yuck.
I really like it – But I do wish it fitted her torso properly.
On the back shot – those look like PLAID sequins???!?
Bewitched, definitely.
Pat Nixon, 1972. Seriously.
Ha ha – hand hooks.