Drew Barrymore’s gold gown: cheap or fabulous?

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At first, I only saw Drew Barrymore’s dress – at last night’s premiere of Going the Distance – from the waist up, and I thought it was a cheap-looking cocktail dress. I was very disappointed, because Drew recently brought the glamour and the beauty to a recent red carpet for Nylon – she looked amazing then, not so much last night. I don’t care for her “growing out the blonde” hair (which needs to be brushed), and now that I’ve seen that the dress is a full-length gown, I still think it looks cheap. Very Vegas showgirl.

As far as Drew’s costar and on-and-off boyfriend Justin Long… well, who knows what’s going on with them? Allegedly, they quietly split up a few months ago, but most people have noted that Justin and Drew seem back “on” for this promotional tour. Friends with benefits? Sure. Especially if the dude loves going downtown, as Justin Long seems to adore. I don’t really find Justin attractive, but he seems like he’s a nice guy, so whatever.

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Two more people of note were at the premiere – Christina Applegate and her baby bump in a vivid purple, and Kate Beckinsale. Now, Christina is actually in the movie. Beckinsale is not. But Kate still tried to out-do the stars!

Photo by: RE/Westcom/Starmaxinc.com 2010  8/23/10 Kate Beckinsale, Going The Distance, Film Premiere, Graumans Chinese, (Hollywood, CA.) Photo via Newscom

Cast member Christina Applegate and her husband Martyn Lenoble attend the premiere of the motion picture romantic comedy Going the Distance , at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on August 23, 2010.  UPI/Jim Ruymen Photo via Newscom

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 23: Actors Drew Barrymore, Justin Long, Christina Applegate, and Charlie Day arrive at the premiere of Warner Bros. 'Going The Distance' held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on August 23, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Cast members Drew Barrymore (L) and Justin Long attend the premiere of the motion picture romantic comedy Going the Distance , at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on August 23, 2010.  UPI/Jim Ruymen Photo via Newscom

Premiere photos, courtesy of WENN.

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  1. Anon says:

    I don’t mind the dress so much, as I hate the belt.

  2. Me says:

    I like the dress.

  3. melina says:

    How did Kate try to outdo the stars? Her dress isn’t that glamorous!

  4. Embee says:

    I think she looks fantastic. Love the dress, blet, hair and makeup…but esp her smile.

  5. LOVE ANGELINA says:

    I think the dress is fabulous. I think the belt is a little off putting but overall I love the look.

    I just wanna nominate Justin Long for Hot Guy Friday. Please. I have been watching Drag Me To Hell on HBO and its really good. Justin doesn’t have much of a part in it but he is sooo hawt in it to me, he is exactly what I would my dream guy to be in that movie and in real life. Justin is sooo sweet and kind it seems. Funny. I bet he is charming. Justin seems really dependable and plus he will go downtown. I would so never break up with him. Drew hasn’t had much luck in the love department maybe she is just unsure if she can find the right guy, but I would say Justin is it.

  6. coup de grazia says:

    love the gown, but the shoes are hideous with it

  7. Kbomb says:

    I think Drew looks stunning and I love the dress. It fits her beautifully. I, however, have a panic attack as soon as I see one centimeter of roots so I am a bit distracted by her hair. I think she is just lovely. Someone I would love to go for a martini with.

  8. kelbear says:

    The belt is ugly. Dress is neither cheap nor fabulous. Christina looks cute and happy with that baby belly.

  9. guesty says:

    loving her hair…graduating shades of brown to blonde. brazilian hi-lites.

  10. Cam says:

    I like the dress, I don’t love it but it’s not ugly, besides it looks great on her. But the belt? ugh.

    @LOVE ANGELINA Yes, Justin MUST be in the next Hot Guy Friday, specially if he loves going downtown. He’s hot, not in every movie though, but I felt attracted to his ‘stupid but cute’ smile more than once.

  11. danielle says:

    I love Drew’s hair here. Melina, I agree, Kate’s dress is very subdued!

  12. serena says:

    I think that dress (so strange) look good on her. I like her hair, still need a brush but better and better.
    The shoes are horrible.
    But it’s pretty good.

  13. whitedaisy says:

    She looks great—certainly aging better than her friend, Cameron Diaz.

  14. Riley says:

    The shoes suck.

  15. Eileen says:

    I think she looks adorable. I love her-she never takes herself too seriously. And he’s a doll. When he made the jump from “Mac Guy” to acting I wasn’t thrilled about it-but now I’ve seen him in Drag Me to Hell, After.Life and He’s Just Not That into You… I’m a fan. I was just telling my husband last night that this actually looks like a funny movie!

  16. Lady Jane says:

    I like the dress and I like Drew’s overall look. She is 30-whatever and dosen’t try to look 20. Her personality might be a bit annoying but I love her sense of style. She always looks a bit avante garde, sexy, and like she doesn’t give a damn.

  17. Lady Jane says:

    PS I veto the Justin Long for Hot Guy Friday. He isn’t hot. He might have been a good science lab partner, but he isn’t even geeky sexy, just blah. He always has that same floppy haircut and he always looks like his nose is about ready to drip.

  18. maggiegrace says:

    Like the dress, wish it was short, hate the shoes with it.

  19. Jackson says:

    I like the dress, hate the shoes, and am on the fence about the belt. Her hair looks really nice especially in the top pic. On a side note, Kate looks beautiful, and congrats to Christina!

  20. Schnauzers!!! says:

    FAB! I love it! Wish I could pull of something like that! 🙂

  21. MarlaAnn says:

    Love it!! I think she looks awesome!!

  22. rraven says:

    I think she looks cute, and she is very successful at most things she does, producing and directing and she won some awards for grey gardens and she overcame a pretty drug addled type dire childhood. Don’t care that much that she hasn’t found lasting love, although I think she loves geeky funny men, she married Tom Green and I still can’t get over that, its about her only possible not so great moment IMHO.
    Oh and I nominate Scott Speedman for hot guy fridays, he is just yummy..

  23. Kaiser says:

    I don’t really want him for HGF, so enjoy him while you can. Meh.

  24. K-MAC says:

    I am a big fan of the hair…BIG! Love the two tone and am a sucker for the look she brought to this event!!! She looks fabulous!

  25. Manda3 says:

    Her shoes were cute.

  26. Strawberry says:

    @Lady Jane: hahahahhahaha, that was a good one.

    He is totally the guy you would go to to listen to your man problems, if your no-good but roguishly sexy (Alexander Skarsgard – I can dream can’t I?) boyfriend treated you badly. A nice guy, but not a hot one.

  27. Gwen says:

    I like this dress WAY better than that other one. Much younger, slinkier, fresher. Drew looks great in gold.

    Mr Long does nothing for me… maybe you have to see him in action?

  28. Seattlegrrl says:

    I think Justin exudes a young and goofy Keanu Reeves vibe. So definitely a candidate for Hot Guy Friday!

    I love Drew and don’t even mind the hair. The dress? Not so much. And the belt is gawful.

  29. grazi says:

    oh i love her hair! dress is ok, belt is not, and the shoes do not go with the dress…

    I also want JL for Hot Guy Friday! I didnt use to think he is hot, but I like him since He is just not that into you! He seems so kind and fun, that he becomes hot to me :9

  30. Debbi says:

    Love it, belt and all! And Christina’s bump is adorable.

  31. Tia C says:

    The dress is neither cheap nor fabulous. It’s OK, nothing great. I do think her face looks beautiful though. And she looks REALLY into Justin, although maybe she’s just posing and being fakey-fakey for the cameras.

    Kate Beckinsale doesn’t look like she’s trying to outshine anyone. Her dress is simple and understated.

    @ Lady Jane (17): LOL! So true!

  32. jdao says:

    Fabulous.

  33. anons says:

    meh.

  34. original kate says:

    drew’s dress is ok, i kind of like the crinklyness. kate b. is boring beyond words.

  35. Juice in LA says:

    Wow, Justin could not look more uncomfortable in that second photo. Nice “hold the fart” acting there JL.

  36. Sumodo1 says:

    Dress is cheap, relationship is fake, Beckinsale is dressed to perfection.

  37. Samantha says:

    CHARRRLLLIIIEEEE! I didn’t even bother looking at anyone else once I saw he was there. I want to see some Charlie Day on Hot Guy Friday. There are some nice pics out there.

  38. missmilly says:

    I love Drew…she looks great!

  39. Solveig says:

    The dress is ok, but those aren’t the right shoes to wear with that outfit.

  40. Snackysnaxx says:

    Thank you, Samantha! Charlie Day is just too damn cute.

  41. I Choose Me says:

    I like Justin. Liked him ever since Galaxy Quest. He’s not handsome but he’s cute and I think he’s had a few hot moments. I’m not liking Drew’s dress and she needs to brush her damn hair. Christina A. looks fab in purple. Pregnancy seems to agree with her, she’s glowing.

  42. aenflex says:

    Justin long is a prety decent young actor, and very funny while being serious. But hot guy friday material he is not. unless we change hot guy friday to cute-but-never-sexy-guy-who-sits-behind-you-in-class friday.

  43. Kiska says:

    Drew looks great. It is a very retro look.

  44. SarahS says:

    She looks gorgeous to me. And he’s too cute. Thought he was great in Jeepers Creepers, and forget it, Dodgeball is just killer all around. But I’m goofy too so maybe its like knows like or something…

  45. Maritza says:

    She looks very classy! I love the whole ensemble. I wish she would settle down with Justin, he seems to really care for her.

  46. Cinderella says:

    Does Kate even get work anymore?

  47. Truthzbetta says:

    Christina Applegate’s man looks like Val Kilmer with really bad face work. Like Mickey Rourke bad.

    Kate looks amazing though and Drew’s been shining like a goddess lately.

  48. lala from nYc says:

    Doesn’t Justin remind you of Jimmy Fallon?

    I’ve always thought that Drew had a thing for Jimmy Fallon. They’ve done a couple of movies together too.

    And love the dress! Bet it looks better in person. It looks like distressed gold – not too metallic. Like!

  49. Kitten says:

    Haaaa! I love how Kaiser just veto’d Justin Long for HGF. Shut. DOWN. Only the cream of the crop for HGF ladies! 🙂
    He does seem like a sweet guy though. I think Drew looks gorgeous in that dress but the belt is overkill.

  50. Isa says:

    I’ve always had a crush on him. He just seems so cute and dorky. Like I could have him wrapped around my finger.

    Hate Drew’s shoes.

    Is Christina wearing heels still? I remember when I was huge and pregnant my feet were so swollen I don’t think they made heels big enough for me. I recently found an old pair of flats that I wore while pregnant and they were so stretched out.

    Kate tries too hard.

  51. Zelda says:

    I think this dress would be better as a cocktail dress.
    Love her though.

  52. the other mel says:

    I think she looks gorgeous, top to bottom.

  53. Pia says:

    Dress is fine, shoes are terrible.

  54. bw says:

    I really like the dress and belt. She looks age-appropriate, for a change (and I like her a lot, just not her style, normally). Her hair color was actually was on purpose? Brazilian Highlights? Looks like she’s been growing her hair out and done nothing to it, for about a year. Not even a trim. Like back in the day, when they decided to grow their hair back to it’s natural color, and they either didn’t know how, or didn’t have the money, to add low lights to the bottom, or a few highlights in the brown, to blend the whole thing together and not make it so obvious and two-tone. I’ve noticed Cameron Diaz does the same thing. I don’t like it on her, either. JMO.

  55. Confuzzle says:

    Justin Long has been acting long before he did those Apple ads.

    I like the dress, I think she wears it well.

  56. Paula Abdul's Pillbox says:

    Justin Long is cute. gray shoes+ gold dress= not cool.

  57. diannebrown says:

    I like the dress, she look gorgeous from head to toe. I think it is a type of dress that is not so expensive, instead it looks like a cheap dress.