Fashion faux-pas

On January 5, I recorded the Golden Globes awards ceremony to watch at a more convenient time.

Salma Hayek

When looking at such an event, I usually don’t pay too much attention to the self-serving speeches spouted out by the laureates. I focus on what they are wearing and il y a toujours quelque chose qui me chiffonne, there is always something that ruffles my feathers.

An actress does not necessarily have a sense of style or fashion. A thespian is generally good at inhabiting characters, but is not a fashion expert. And they are bound to make mistakes.

A prime example of this kind of faux-pas was Jennifer Lopez; she was wearing a fairly decent dress but… with an enormous bow tied in front of it. Garish and ridiculous. And most probably very uncomfortable.

A lot of her associates showed the same lack of judgment. Kerry Washington (whom I usually like) wore an absolutely tasteless outfit. Why did she have this insane desire to baring her meager breasts? This was not a bit attractive.

Salma Hayek, on the other hand, looked stunning. She sported a very simple outfit showcasing her own Golden Globes. She did not feel the need to expose unnecessary skin. When it comes to fashion, simplicity and restraint are the keys to elegance.

‘Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.’ – Leonardo da Vinci

Jody Comer covered up by a green potato sack looked pathetic. Da’Vine Joy Randolph wearing an overworked purple dress looked monstrously ugly… Ellen DeGeneres looked weird… Scarlett Johanssonwearing a red, unflattering deep V-neck dress would have been better inspired to lose her voluminous sweep train. Carol Burnett was wearing an ugly suit and Ellen DeGeneres looked peculiar.

If you have no sense of fashion, you should have the perspicacity to rely on a professional. And there are plenty of those around.
I just happen to know somebody who is doing an excellent job advising women on how to dress and I recommend her. She is called Abi and runs a lively website named “Update Your Style”. Look at it.

 A sense of fashion is not an innate gift. You have or you don’t. If you don’t have it, there is definitely no shame in seeking somebody who could help you to look your best.

To be stylish, above all, keep it simple!

Alain

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