A lot of our commenters have lamented that it felt like nobody was trying at this event, or that everyone was throwing on some old thing that used to live on their reject pile for another event they were more excited about — and that does feel true of a few of these dresses. Much like this one.
I wonder if this color looked niftier in person; in photos it reminds me of when I empty my mop bucket in the sink. The sleeves are bunching, it’s hanging on her body oddly — like a hug being given insincerely — and even the back feels like it’s half-assing things:
I’m sure the netting gives her some peace of mind, but there’s a point at which if you’re going to do a bold back like this, go big or go home. Don’t add safety nets. They just look weird, like she hooked the side with her thumbs and the lining tore away.
Jessica saw this and wondered if a breakup with Seacrest is in the offing, because her hair looks younger and bouncier, and the dress — though boring from the front — doesn’t give her that weirdly stodgy air she often has as half of that couple (the theory being that she was overcompensating for the age difference). I guess we’ll find out; hopefully on her next outing she’ll keep going in this hair direction but knock me upside the head with a cooler dress. I’m ready, Julianne. I will accept that concussion.
[Photo: Getty]
Comments (27):
Y’all did call it with Ashlee Simpson’s radical cut equaling impending split…
That fabric deserved a much better design and execution.
Maybe it’s the way she is standing, but her boobs look freakishly loopsided and headed in different directions in photo 1.
Well, maybe I meant loopsided but I think I meant lopsided. Long day.
Akimbo. Boobs akimbo. It’s a widely documented phenomenon ’round these parts.
I can’t help but think of a chameleon’s eyes…
Or Wonkus Knockers.
The People’s Choice Awards Really Aren’t the “People’s Choice” at All
http://www.relevant-blog.com/2012/01/peoples-choice-awards-really-arent.html
If the illusion netting was replaced with the fabric from the rest of the dress, we’d be getting somewhere. It looks soooo much less dowdy than her usual.
You are too harsh a bit, methinks! The color augmented with the sparkles looks fine to me, but I adore all shades of grey. I am sure there is some kind of foundation garment or bra that would have helped the bodice, and of course the back with visible illusion netting (no illusion?) is horrid. But what an enviable figure and nice hair.
Totally agree with all your points. She also gets extra credit from me for great shoes that fit !
Sally – I totally agree – I was wondering what was happening with the left boob high right boob low thing!
Agreed on the safety net – I didn’t notice it first off and thought it looked great though. Her hair looks fab – very shiny and volumy!
No Fug/Fab poll?
I actually really like the back…the front is just not quite right…
She has probably lost her ability to recognize the evils of illusion netting because she’s too used to it as a component of her dancing costumes. I speak from experience as a former dancer of a different variety. It took me a while after quitting to realize a few things about what’s actually best left on stage.
Her hair looks great!! I am meh on the front, it’s ok. The back would have been awesome with out the netting… fail.
Her hair is awesome! I was just thinking I have finally found the photo to take to my hairdresser. I’m too excited about that to care about the dress.
Very pointy in the nipple area.
Thank God the back is half-assing things! I wouldn’t want to see her full thing.
With those shoes on, she’s throwing shrimp. Not pretty having your toes hanging off of the footbed.
Her hair looks great! the back is good, better with out the illusion netting and the fabric just went a round slightly higher.. I dont think she is pulling this off from the front – maybe its the material with her shape of body, its just not amazing
Ass cut-outs, even with illusion netting, are tacky. In fact, especially because of illusion netting, they’re tacky.
It looks too painted-on from the front, and too revealing from the back.
Oh, HELL NO! That dress is FUG and completely inappropriate for a family award show! But, it might be perfect for the Porn Awards in Las Vegas!
Is this going to be a new thing? I dont like it.
http://gossipcenter.com/miranda-kerr/photo/miranda-kerr-1613
If Miranda Kerr can’t pull it off what hope have i got lol
I think she looks mahvelous.
It’s the length. This woman is short. Probably she opted not too hem the dress to her height because then it would have been legs and butt, and she wanted only one. This goes to show the power of tailoring the garment to your body. Two inches up and it would have been perfect.