Unfortunately for all of us, the ladies of Mad Men were not completely represented at last night’s Met Gala. And by that I mean Christina Hendricks and her bountiful rack of awesomeness were not in attendance. Instead, we got the two Mrs. Drapers. (There are actually three Mrs. Drapers overall, but I guess no one counts Don Draper’s first wife!). January Jones (Mrs. Draper #2) and Jessica Paré (Mrs. Draper #3) were both in attendance. January wore yellow & black Atelier Versace, a pretty standard bustier and mermaid-skirt design. January, as you may know, thinks she’s super-high-fashion. And you may remember, she rarely pulls off “the look” she’s attempting. As for this dress… I’m not sure about the hip fins or anything, but her body looks great. I don’t care for this shade of yellow on her, though. I think that might be my biggest issue – the color doesn’t suit her.
While her hair looks fine in general, I don’t think this style really goes with the dress or the event. And I hate the combination of the turquoise necklace with the yellow dress. Your jewelry doesn’t have to be matchy-matchy, but it shouldn’t look so thrown together without any thought either.
Jessica Paré wore L’Wren Scott, which… shows a great deal of fashion confidence, I think. I love L’Wren, and while she might not be the “coolest” designer out there, the clothes are always beautiful and well-made. This coppery-bronze color really suits her coloring, and while this look isn’t going to be considered groundbreaking or incredible fashion-forward, it suits her and she looks beautiful. Well done!
Photos courtesy of WENN.
Put those buck-teefs away Megan!
Please lay off on the teeth. They are not perfect, but she kept them that way on purpose. Even with flaws, or perhaps because of her flaws, she knows she’s still got crazy sex appeal. She’s from Montreal, that’s how they are.
Hey Mike, I live in Europe where perfect teeth aren’t the obsession they are in the USA. I actually like a bit of tooth-wonk. However, when your teeth make people cringe every time you open your mouth, it is perhaps time to rethink the look. She isn’t rocking a sophisticated Lauren Hutton gap, she looks like a buck-toothed yokel. But you right about Montreal. She probably does represent epitome sexiness in Montreal.
It’s weird that you felt the need to sh*t on Montreal (where you’ve obviously never been) instead of simply making your point.
I offer the Montreal beauty, Celine Delon.
Celine Dion is from Charlemagne, Quebec. That’s like comparing Paris and Roubaix. Also, have you been to Montreal? Girls there are SEXY. I say this as a Toronto girl.
Yep. Gotta side with Mika, here. The people in Montreal, in general, are exceptionally good-looking. And not very into the try-hard look at all. Just naturally, frequently, and unfairly attractive.
And I don’t live there either, nor have I ever.
They hide them really well on MM don’t they? I rarely see them.
Regardless, of how much I hate the teeth, I’m #teamJessica. I can’t stand how different JJ looks from Betty Draper. Betty is annoying but immaculately beautiful. JJ is a total “butter face”.
Agreed, LadyJane.. it’s all I can focus on, unfortunately as I always notice teeth on a person before anything else. Yeeesh
January looks like that superhero from The Watchmen in that dress.
January’s dress looks like origami gone wrong! Yuck!
they both look like hell, but january jones really has horrendous taste.
such a shame, especially since the mad men team make her look so beautiful on the show. goes to show how hair/makeup/outfit/overall style can either make you look stunningly attractive or mediocre at best.
agree! double UGH to both
agreed
Does January’s stylist hates her? The colour of the dress combined with the necklace is AWFUL! Ugh!!
I totally agree Liz. Who thought that necklace was a good match? Don’t these actresses look in the mirror at themselves before they go out? Have they no taste of their own? She can look so stunning on Mad Men and yet everytime I see her off the series she looks blech. I think part of it is her looks really lent themselves to the hair and clothing style of the early 1960’s. In modern clothes and hairstyles she just doesn’t look as pretty.
Finally, january gets it right. She looks great here
She does look good, just don’t like the necklace with that dress.
My only complaint is her lipstick color, otherwise I really like this look too.
I love this look. I thought she looked the best out of all the actresses featured.
JJ looks marvelous. She is ridiculously pretty. I am not caught up with seasons so not sure who buck teef is or if I will and am a fan…yet…
I love January’s daring dress and would rock a shorter version of it! Jessica’s dress does nothing for me. I thought the coloring would have made her glow but it actually washed her out. And her hair looks wet; like she just got out of the shower and they forgot to style it. Also, Jessica needs some posing lessons because she’s not getting it right in these pics. She’s much prettier than she’s coming across here.
I just can’t get my head around Jessica. Perhaps it’s because she sucked the life outta Don Draper on Mad Men and turned him into a sap. So I dislike her character & I guess that transfers over to real life for me.
I prefer Januray’s dress, however, yellow is not her color. She does have beautiful skin. Her and Amber Heard.
Me too…I am also pissed that my favorite show is now suddenly the Jessica Pare show. Ugh.
January Jones wore this dress before, just in a different color: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bDyNRkM-Jvk/SrdqL2DtDXI/AAAAAAAABBM/0l3aY9K0jAw/s400/Emmys+January+Jones+Versace.jpg
Megan irks me on that show. First off, a French Canadian girl in the 60s – obviously born in the 40s – would NOT be named “Megan”. Ridiculous. Second, she just annoys me. I hate to get down on someone for something like teeth, but I swear I can HEAR her big teeth when she’s talking.
I can’t stand scenes with just them.
That name thing bugs me to no end, too…
But Matt Weiner can be lazy–remember how sterotypically stiffy and foppish he made every single British character? He strikes me as someone very full of himself, and thinks he knows everything, anyway.
Just thirding this comment for my spouse ~ for a mellow guy ~ this naming of a 1940’s born French Canadian ~ with those parents no less ~ drives him crazy! I don’t think she brings anything to the show ~ MW must have a thing for her ~ that’s my theory! Her teeth are so distracting and her lips always look dry and cracked. Thnaks for letting us rant.
ITA…they make her out to be culturally French, not Canadian. And you’re right about the name Megan, which wasn’t fashion until the late 70s.
I don’t care for either dress. But if I had to say which one was uglier I would say Jessicas.
I think they both look really pretty. Call me mellow today.
I agree with you, but I am leaning more towards January’s dress.
January looks gorgeous but you’re right that necklace doesn’t look right with that yellow dress.
Love January’s dress!! As a fellow blonde, I know how hard it is to wear yellow and am impressed she’s pulling it off.
My goodness Jessica is looking terrible. And she is so gorg on Mad Men. I feel as though the whole female cast (except for Liz Moss) looks much worse out of makeup/costume…
I think JJ thought the necklace shapes echoed the shapes in the bustier. But it’s not enough to tie them together effectively…
I think Pare looks really wide in that (anyone would, in those sequins.
I love Jones’ necklace. Love.
@ Zelda: Jessica does look really thick in that dress huh? But she is very slim and lanky on Mad Men. So you think it is the sequins giving that illusion? I figured she just gained a little weight….
I love JJ’s dress. This is the MET Gala, people! This is the time to wear a dress like this! She looks fantastic. Jessica Pare looks good too, but she played it too safe. Again, this is the MET Gala – think outside the box!
Bad posing, Jessica. The yellow dress is interesting..I actually like yellow on JJ.
Jessica looks like hell warmed over. She is beautiful on the show but obviously does not translate well outside of it.
neither…
I don’t like either of these dresses. The bright yellow looks like a bumble bee and the other one is just plain and ugly.
I don’t care for either dress. Both women are very pretty, but look much better on the show, I think the make up and wardrobe people there are genius.
Theyre both stunning!!!!!!
I love JJ’s outfit! This is the one night where the celebs are supposed to take risks and wear interesting outfits, not safe award show outfits. I love how colorful JJ, I love the shape of it. Is it the most flattering dress, no not at all, but she works it.
JP’s outfit is just eh and boring to me.
January looks fabulous! Jessica looks okay, but just as I was getting over her huge teeth, here she is baring them again.
Both of these are 10 times worse than Sofia’s.
I think January got it right. Loved the dress and her hair and her makeup. So I would say in this case at least the ex Mrs. Draper wins.
I love JJ’s look. The necklace is a little weird but I don’t hate it.
Jessica: Invisalign. Get it. Please.
Wow, Jessica is stunning! Great color for her.
Hate the color with those accents on the dress, not to mention the necklace.
Jessica looks good!
Jessica is a beautiful woman but her blue steel pose is, well just awful.
The red slits on January’s dress make her boobs look like evil robot eyes.
Also, I love that Jessica has kept her natural teeth. So many women think that being flawless is the goal to looking beautiful, but the opposite is true. Sometimes its that small “flaw” that makes the woman so memorable.
Disagree totally. The second one is just blah but JJ looks great. Her ensemble is very evocative of the whole southwestern/native american design vibe that’s heating up.
I like January’s dress.
You guys need to remember- the designers choose the dress, NOT the person wearing it
Goodness January Jones is a ugly girl isnt she?!
Please post your picture. You must be a goddess to presume to judge someone like January Jones on her looks. Right?
They both look great, but I really love January’s look. I love turquoise with yellow.
I love January Jones dress
I’m glad I’m not the only one who dislikes jessicas teeth. I usually like quirky flaws on people but her teeth are distracting.
I think Jessica Pare wins, and her teefs are awesome!
I’m confused, do you hate the clothing or the people in them and/or what their characters did on television a fortnight ago? People (perhaps ones writing the articles?) cannot separate these women from their characters on television and are totally warped by those opinions. What do you even want?
January looks absolutely stunning. Have we all forgot that she just had a child as well? The fit is a solid choice for her. She looks amazing.
January is definitely a risk-taker when it comes to fashion. I respect that, it shows some hints of inner strength and uniqueness. Jessica on the other hand has yet to learn how to work it. Her beauty is off the charts, but she looks here like a teenager going to the prom in the dress that her parents picked out for her….
Leave her teeth alone-what look do you prefer? The crazy straight denture look where they’ve been so bleached they are almost a hue of blue?
Teeth are sexier when they are not perfect-small flaws are sexy.
January’s dress looks like it is made from banana peels.