Heidi Klum in Christian Siriano: avant-garde gorgeous, or just tacky & fug?

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I like the idea of Heidi Klum wearing a previous Project Runway winner. I especially like that she wore a dress by Christian Siriano, who is probably my favorite of all of the winners – and notice that Heidi isn’t wearing anything by Gretchen Jones, last season’s KNIT GRANNY PANTY-designing winner. Anyway, so… I like the idea of that Klum and Siriano were collaborating, but this dress… it’s just a train wreck. From start to finish. It’s the wrong color for Heidi, first of all. Second of all, it makes her look flat-chested, which she isn’t. Third, THAT CRAP ON THE BOTTOM. Yikes.

Here’s the problem with Heidi: everybody always kisses her ass as far as style goes. Maybe it’s because of Project Runway, maybe it’s because she was a model for so long, and people assume she knows a lot about fashion, but Heidi consistently disappoints me on the red carpet, if she isn’t outright horrifying me. She’s consistently over- or under-dressed, like she doesn’t know how far or how pulled-back she should go. I guess she thinks that it doesn’t matter, because she can pull off anything, but she can’t, in reality.

Really dissect this look and look at all of the stuff going wrong. She’s wearing too much makeup. Her hair doesn’t suit her face, and it looks oily and damaged. The jewelry is wrong. Every part of the dress is wrong for a woman of her age and body type. It’s all just a mess. One of the worst-dressed of the night.

Oh, and I like Heidi. I like Heidi and Seal – but she needs to tell him to button it up. It’s not the Grammys, it’s the Emmys. We don’t need to see all of that.

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  1. ahoyhoy says:

    Meh—It’s just one of dozens of Red Carpet looks Heidi will wear this year. I like that she always seems to be having fun. And Heidi and Seal really, really LIKE each other–even while raising a house-full of young’uns. i can’t be mad at her for this.

  2. moptop says:

    Even Michael Kors sometimes gently teases Heidi on some of her choices – on one episode of Project Runway, she said something about, “I like my skirts short” and Michael said something like,”Oh yes, you do!” I think she’s tacky a lot of the time, but what are you gonna do? – it’s Heidi Klum.

  3. Lucy says:

    Whoa! The bottom of the dress looks like a dead coral reef. I have no words for Seal, just a look of confusion and nausea. Honestly why would you make a good looking guy this gross.

  4. Derpy says:

    I gasped when I saw this dress, it’s so beautiful. I want one.

  5. Poison Ivy says:

    She IS flatchested right now because she starved her boobs and ass away. And this dress is ugly as hell – looks like cauliflower. Seal dressed up as her pimp?

  6. ohcutemissa says:

    Hate the accessories, LOVE the dress.

  7. Christine says:

    Coral reef cauliflower. Lucy and Poison Ivy nailed it. STOP IT HEIDI.

  8. Judy says:

    Actually love the dress on her, but Seal needs to button up his shirt…just UGH. He looks like her pimp (think someone else already said that).

  9. You guys are haters! Heidi looks great, her makeup looks fun and she is supporting a Project Runway winner. I don’t like the jewelry, but who cares? She looks happy!

  10. celine says:

    i think the dress is wonderful, dramatic, classy i love it! and YES she can pull off ANYTHING!

  11. photo jojo says:

    I’d wear that dress. I’m 37 and it’s probably too young for me too but I’m serious, I’d wear the shit out of that dress. It’s fantastic.

  12. ladybert62 says:

    They booth look tacky beyond belief.

    Heidi is a beautiful woman who does not know how to dress – even though she is a top model.

    Her hair looks greasy and dirty – too much makeup – the dress is horrible.

    Seal looks like a pimp.

  13. lucy2 says:

    I like the top but not the bottom. Even though she has more misses than hits, she always tries something new, gotta give her that!

  14. zephyr says:

    Heidi has the courage to wear unusual clothes; I admire that.
    But this frothy frock is risible – and Seal’s whole look is just plain silly.

  15. gab says:

    The dress doesn’t bother me too much. Heidi is so pretty no matter what. And she and her hubby are obviously so happy. I love their “vibe!”

  16. MSat says:

    I like the dress, not crazy about the matchy-matchy shoes. Also, Heidi needs to stop bleaching her hair, it ages her.

  17. etwo says:

    The dress reminds me of all the endangered coral reefs out there. Maybe she was making an environmentalist statement?

  18. serena says:

    @celine I’m with you. Totally agree.

    Just one thing: her hair. she needs to let them free and fluffy for once. And Seal..please button up, we don’t need to see that!

  19. DD says:

    I LOVE this dress!

  20. Denver Danni says:

    I love it!

  21. Joe's Mom says:

    Heidi’s dress . . . any other color might have helped the weird way the skirt and top/under dress come together. However, besides that, I just found out “On The Road With Austin and Santino” is cancelled. I’m much more concerned about that than looking at Heidi’s dress. I loved that show!!!!! Too bad they couldn’t have spend a little more time and energy promoting that. I think it would have been worth it.

  22. MacScore says:

    I sort of wonder what happens to the front part of the skirt when (if?) she sits down. Does it stay solid and zoom up and hit her in the chest or face? Love the colour on her actually, contrary to other opinion; but agree that Seal’s look is wrong. Please. NO.

  23. mamaT says:

    i would have liked it if it were about 5 inches longer.

  24. Micah says:

    They are a very attractive couple.

    I love Heidi, and although I personally don’t care for the dress, I think she pulled it together beautifully.

  25. dorothy says:

    Looks like a gauze pad. However, Love, Love, Love that hunky accesory she has on her arm!

  26. nan says:

    If one of the designers on Project Runway were to create this dress, they would be eliminated! It reminds me of the dresses the dance hall girls wore in the 1800’s.

  27. velourazure says:

    she has nice skin.

  28. Franny says:

    I like this! I don’t love the accessories, but its a change up from all the simple dresses others wear. and look how cute she and seal are…although he looks super slimy in this and doesn’t match whats shes wearing at all.

  29. Hellen says:

    Is it just me, or is Heidi starting to look like Joan Crawford?

    Seal looks like a pimp. Class it up, pal.

  30. Moneypenny says:

    Meh, I don’t love it or hate it. The bottom is a little odd, but it might be a dress that looks better when it’s actually moving.

    In general, I think Heidi is overrated. She is beautiful, but her red carpet looks are usually just okay in my book and still people drool over them.

  31. Julie says:

    I think you’re being a bit harsh. She looks beautiful to me.

  32. Jayna says:

    I love the dress and color. I don’t get the hate. Her hair slicked back doesn’t work on her anymore. It ages her.

    Whoever above said she starved herself and is flatchested now – uh, no. She’s the same weight and after four babies lost most of her chest. It happened to my big busted friend who was slender. After one baby it was shocking to see how she went from naturally very very chesty to a small B, and hanging very low.

    Seal looks rockstar sexy.

  33. Violet says:

    ITA about the dress; it’s not at all flattering on her. Heidi is looking a bit gaunt these days — she weighs less than she did before all those pregnancies, and her chest has definitely shrunk as a result — and I wish she’d put a few pounds on.

    I don’t mind Seal unbuttoned, he’s a sexy guy and it’s a minor fashion faux pas in my eyes.

    Such a cute couple!

  34. Nev says:

    my fave couple…they look great…not cookie cutter…fantastic…sexy and fun.

  35. TG says:

    Christian Syriano must hate Heidi he dressed a very young Sara Hyland way better than he dressed his former boss. I would be pissed if I were Heidi. And Seal’s look was bad but he at least has an awesome body to show off.

  36. Ron says:

    I love this dress. This is what fashion is all about.

  37. Leigh says:

    I think this dress- it’s so much fun!!
    Looks great on her!

    But..yeah… Seal..Calm down. This is TV.

  38. Joanna says:

    Wow, I didn’t know Seal was that buff! But yeah, he needs to button up. I bet they have an amazing sex life, not that it’s any of my business.

  39. bagladey says:

    The skirt is nice, I don’t know if I like the top that’s on it but Seal should have done up one more button on his shirt because baring your chest is one thing but he’s exposing his stomach at an event where women are in evening gowns – it’s tacky.

  40. 4Real says:

    I’m conviced now more then ever…they smoke pot. LOL!

  41. Emma says:

    Ewww. Wwww

  42. Stubbylove says:

    I have to say I love the dress and everything on Heidi! It’s quite risky and I like it. Seal – dude – not all of us can have shiny chests and I know you’re rockin’ it – but save it and lose those stupid-ass glasses – I’m gonnna spit up my coffee.

  43. Enny says:

    She should have worn Mondo!

  44. Cerulean says:

    I don’t thinks it’s all that bad. It’s her botoxy over made face that’s horrifying. She looks like a young 50. Why do aging actresses and models insist on over blonding themselves?

  45. Turtle Dove says:

    I dunno… I think she looks trés chic and Heidi and Seal ooze the sexy together.

  46. TXCinderella says:

    The dress is pretty, but just a tad too poofy on the bottom. I love Seal, but he needs to button up his shirt. That does not look sexy.

  47. Seabitchy says:

    i love them and seal could UNbutton more – stop hating!!

  48. JaneWonderfalls says:

    I’m glad to see finally someone wheres their hair in an updo! She looks great and unique compared to all the other looks. It seemed that people played it too safe this year.

  49. DrM says:

    I like it! I think the colour looks well on her and the style is flattering on top. It fits properly and the bottom looks a wee bit avant garde. I agree with the post-er who said she IS flat-chested at the moment…she is…lost all her baby weight and then some – and nursing takes it out of you as well – HA :)literally that is! LOL

    The makeup and hair I’d change, softer makeup and I’d do away with the “blancmange” (baliage) hair streaks.

    Seal is a beautiful man, I’m happy to look at his unbuttoned chest ANY day of the week. And they love AND like each other. How can they lose?

  50. Isa says:

    She has beautiful skin.
    I like the shoes.

    But the only time I think she is pretty is when she is modeling. When she’s been styled by someone else.

  51. Camille says:

    I agree with everything you said Kaiser. Heidi doesn’t look good here at all. I HATE that dress.

  52. e.non says:

    love that dress! wtf is up with seal? i hate unbuttoned shirts; esp at the friggin emmys. leave that shit for mtv.

    is it just me, or is entertainment really getting low-rent these days. i’m definitely getting old — i don’t recognize half of these names that pop up here.. lol.

  53. smh says:

    I like Heidi and her family but this dress reminds me of tree fungi and isn’t very nice. the colour is off too. bad bad choice her make up is horrid also.

  54. sassy says:

    Seal’s face isn’t exactly handsome, but he does have a nice chest. C’mon, ladies! It is sessy!!! Admit the truth!
    I think they are the cutest couple. So dopey.

  55. crtb says:

    I think she looks great! They are a beautigul couple. However he looks dated with the shirt unbuttoned down to his navel. Very Tacky!

  56. Amanda says:

    I don’t care for the dress or accessories at all! Her make-up and hair look nice. I also don’t care for Seal’s attire.

  57. Chuck says:

    I love everything about her outfit, hair and makeup. She is absolutely beautiful.

  58. Ally says:

    Here’s Taylor swift in a similar dress from Siriano:
    http://www.tomandlorenzo.com/2011/09/taylor-swift-in-christian-siriano.html

    Pastel flamenco ruffles… good for Swift, not so much for most anyone lese

  59. Bad Fairy says:

    Is it me or did Seal get something done to his acne scars?. They used to be pretty horrid.

  60. Babie says:

    i love her dress and her sexy man…wish he cud wear pants with no shirt to the next awards mmmmm dark tall n sexy

  61. Molly says:

    I love this dress and I want one! Quite stunning and very different from the norm.

  62. crazycatlady says:

    The dress rocks. I don’t think I’ve seen anything Siriano has designed that isn’t amazeballs.

  63. marge says:

    love the dress!!!!!!!!!!!!

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