Dakota Johnson in red, ruffled Dior at the BAFTAs: romantic or twee?

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Dakota Johnson attended the BAFTAs last night because she was nominated for the Rising Star Award (she lost to John Boyega). Dakota did not really turn heads in this pinkish red Dior. The only good thing about this look? Now Dior won’t force this on Jennifer Lawrence at the Oscars. While I’ve never been captain of the S.S. Ruffled Gown, I understand the appeal of a romantic, boho ruffle. This is not that. This is Dior’s designer being a hack. I don’t get the baby ruffle one her abdomen, nor do I understand the dust ruffle at the bottom. SO BAD.

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Gemma Chan in Jenny Packham. Between this dress and Helen Mirren’s at the SAGs, I really like Packham’s latest collection. It’s very red-carpet-ready. This was one of my favorite looks on the more Fashion Girl-y people.

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Lily Donaldson in Saint Laurent. I wore sh-t like this when I was in high school. Seriously, I have a long black witchy skirt and I loved black sheer blouses. So… the ‘90s Girl in me loves this. The modern me thinks it’s slightly underdressed for the BAFTAs.

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Stacy Martin (an actress) in Miu Miu. I like this dress, but I kind of think Dakota should have worn this.

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  1. Mika says:

    Dakota looks pretty in red. Gemma Chan kills it! She’s ready from head to toe!

  2. Original T.C. says:

    Gemma Chan hands down the winner of this post. The other 2 days should call her to get tips on choosing a dress that actually fits your shape. And Gemma also the prettiest against the other two plain Janes.

  3. LAK says:

    Prada is so terrible at evening dresses. That dress on Stacy Martin is horrid. And her styling doesn’t help.

    Lily Donaldson’s dress is a re-tread from several seasons ago. Kim K, Angelina J, Kate Moss have all been papped or RC wearing this dress from that season. It was more flowy, with lots of material such that it looked like a fancy Kaftan. Amazingly looked good on all 3 ladies.

    I loved Dakota’s dress until I saw the ruffles on her waist. Talk about deliberately ruining a dress.

  4. CTgirl says:

    Dakota always looks so comfortable and relaxed on the red carpet. I appreciate her kind of effortless style.

    • Sarah01 says:

      Me too.
      Her look last night was one of the best last night, she looked so beautiful. Gemma was another one of my favourites. I have something very similar to Lily’s dress, which isn’t red carpet.

    • JudyK says:

      Agree…love the elegant simplicity of the dress and would wear it if I were still young enough to.

    • platypus says:

      I don’t mind her style, but to me she always looks anything but comfortable on the red carpet.

  5. Locke Lamora says:

    I like the dress, but her hair is awful. I guess she’s shooting 50 shades or something? I don’t understand why they didn’t give her a full block fringe rather than this piece-y mess.
    Gemma is so pretty. The dress is nice but I don’t like the neckline. Same goes for Stacy. Lily looks awful.

    • ell says:

      dakota got extension in her hair recently and changed her colour slightly, she looked better before, but i’m assuming is for 50 shades of grey.

  6. Lindy says:

    Don’t shoot me but I actually think Dakota’s look is a good balance of color and detail. The ruffles aren’t overdone or overwhelming.

    • Ashley says:

      I agree but Gemma Chan’s dress is god awful!

    • Norahb says:

      Agree! She wore a red dress to the oscars last year and I thought she was one of the best dressed of the night. Red is her color!

    • ISO says:

      Dakota’a dress is on season and on trend- it’s a perfect winter to spring trasition piece, and it plays to the “ingenue’ marketing complete with messy hair and bralessness. The other starlets do not stand out compared with Dakota; as much as we all joke about the writing of 50 shades etc, this will launch this girl.

    • Polly says:

      I like this on her, the ruffles don’t overwhelm and the colour is great. I love the last dress that Stacey is wearing.

  7. Liz says:

    Gemma Chan is just so beautiful, she always looks great. Dakota looks nice and her dress is simple but pretty.

  8. Tulip Garden says:

    I don’t care for, what appears to be, Dakota’s preferred aesthetic. She always seems to be in something lifeless/droopy. I don’t think I’ve ever cared for one of her “looks”. Something positive: she has a pretty face.
    Gemma, who I have no idea who she is, looks fantastic.

  9. anniefannie says:

    I love Dakota’s dress. She always looks effortlessly beautiful to me.

  10. ichsi says:

    Agreed that Stacy’s dress would have looked better on Dakota then the one she wore, even though I don’t hate it.

  11. ell says:

    stacy martin’s dress is another one of my favourites, ops i forgot about it. she looks lovely, although i’m sad she has this haircut now. anyway, dress is gorgeous.

    dakota’s dress is boring! she wore a variation of this dress before, so while it looks pretty, it’s nothing special. i love that shade of lipstick though.

    lily donaldson’s dress is meh, but she’s so pretty it doesn’t really matter.

  12. MinnFinn says:

    Now I think Dakota’s dress is way more boring than Kate Winslet. Dakota seems like she’s trying to look effortless or something but it just doesn’t work. Raise the hem a few inches and would be perfectly fine sundress for Sunday brunch on St. Bart’s.

  13. Elisa the I. says:

    I like Dakota’s look best. She always looks effortless and relaxed and not so try hard like many others. Very natural, if that makes sense.

  14. meme says:

    I like Dakota’s dress and I LOVE that Miu Miu dress…to die for. They all look nice but the Saint Laurent dress looks like a retread from season a couple of years ago.

  15. CornyBlue says:

    I did not know Gemma Chan is Fashion Girl-y?? She looks so damn fine! Leave Whitehall’s pasty ass and be with me Gemma!!
    Dakota’s gown would have looked better on anyone with a bit of boob.

  16. AlmondJoy says:

    I don’t know Gemma Chan but she is werking that dress and giving all kinds of life. Absolutely love this look! Gonna google her to find out what I have to watch to see more of this beauty.

  17. lucy2 says:

    I don’t hate any of these looks, but none of them really blow me away. Pretty though.

  18. Anare says:

    Dakota’s dress is meh and too big on her.

  19. Anne says:

    wow, in that last photo (dakota) looks beautiful.

  20. OGBklynGirl says:

    All I could think when I saw this was Damon Wayans and David Allen Grier declaring ‘Hated it!’

  21. Jenny says:

    I think Dakota looks gorgeous here, she looks amazing in red and I actually don’t hate the ruffles.

    The other dresses were all horrible, except maybe the Miu Miu but the actress wearing it looks so strung out and awful that it overshadows the poor dress.