I’ve always thought so highly of Rachel Weisz’s beauty and her style. Her beauty speaks for itself – she’s SO interesting-looking, in that weird classic-and-modern way. But her fashion sense always impressed me too – she was always a big believer in clean silhouettes, simple lines, lots of stuff from Narciso Rodriguez and Armani and Calvin Klein. That was her thing. Then she began to change and I don’t know what to even think anymore. Rachel wore this countrified, ruffled, custom Gucci gown to last night’s BAFTAs. This sh-t would look at home at the Country Music Awards, right? WTF was she thinking? Bring back the old Rachel!!
This is maybe the best Melissa McCarthy has ever looked at an awards show. She should stick with monochromatic!
Thandie Newton in Valentino. It’s a weird empire-waist dress with ruffles down the skirt to make it look “fuzzy.” But I sort of love it? I might hate it on someone else, but Thandie is killing it in this gown.
Olivia Colman… she’s not into fashion. It’s fine. I tend to think she’s just wearing whatever someone tells her to wear and she’s not thinking about it at all. I prefer to think of her that way. This is Emilia Wickstead.
Olga Kurylenko in Armani Privé. I never would have guessed that this is Armani! It’s interesting, and as we saw with the Duchess of Sussex recently, some women think that purple and red “go together.”
Photos courtesy of Backgrid, WENN.
I like Rachel’s belt [but not with that dress]. That’s all I got.
Red and purple – the flag of defiance!
When I am an old woman I shall wear purple
With a red hat that doesn’t go, and doesn’t suit me… maybe I ought to practise a little now? So people who know me
are not too shocked and surprised, when suddenly I am old
and start to wear purple!
Jenny Joseph
I know it’s been taken up by the Red Hat Society, though I wish they’d embrace the independence of this classic. But red and purple are fabulous together!
Agreed!!! I LOVE purple and red. In my last home I had this fabulous red leather sofa (really deep and soft) with lilac and amethyst pillows and a deeper amethyst fake fur throw. It looked gorgeous. But then, I LOVE 60s colors: pink and orange, lilac and green…Pucci print designs, that whole look.
Perhaps Rachel is self conscious of nursing boobs? The ruffles are to cover the size? Can’t explain the rest of the ruffles…unless it’s to make her waist look smaller?
Melissa looks fab, though I get “…and the winner of the award is….” vibes on that clutch!
Thandie is gorgeous, but the bottom of the dress….no, just no.
Olivia looks like she’d be a blast to have a drink with. She looks like the kind of woman who’d say, “I’d have to stop eating for 3 weeks to wear that??? P!ss, off! Get me something comfortable, then bugger off!” Love her! Lol
Purple and red do go together. You know what else goes together? Orange and turquoise.
Rachel looks… well, interesting. Not bad, per se, but this is not a win. The dress and her styling give off weird snow white vibes and to me, that’s not her. I always read her as a no fuss, don’t f*ck with me kind of woman.
They all look fine. Nothing wrong with any of those looks.
Agree
Nothing wrong if Rachel is a time traveler from the 1800s wearing fancy undergarments that is…
But yes, they all look allright.
I don’t hate this red and purple AS much, but I still don’t like it. The tones are really important, and I think the pattern helps it a bit. But man I hate those colors together. I think I’d have liked the DoS’s gown and coat more if they’d been darker shades… but both the purple and red were really bright shades and I found it jarring.
Red and purple, red and pink, red and orange; great combinations and they go together really well!
Love red and purple! Also, I think Olivia Coleman looks beautiful, and that dress is fabulous.
i think olivia coleman looks lovely. that dress suits her figure beautifully and her bracelet is to die for. love the shoes too.
I think Olivia Coleman looks like a dowdy aunt in Downton Abbey.
I think Olivia Coleman looks crisp and fantastic!! Not understanding the hate from others on this one. It’s a clean sophisticated line. She looks smashing. Glad she won on her home turf.
Yes Rachel’s dress is frothy and a bit “Petticoat Junction” (“That’s Uncle Joe, he’s amovin’ kinda slow…”), but she looks lovely and can do no wrong with me. Disagree on Melissa McCarthy. The dress didn’t flatter her and needed shoulder pads as well as a sleek, modern statement necklace or brooch. Without that ornament My eyes are drawn examining her figure under the dress.
The purse doesn’t do it.
Rachel had a baby 6 months ago so I’ll give her a pass on any of her recent fashion choices. Maybe she’s more comfortable wearing big poofy dresses that swallow her up instead of the more form fitting stuff.
Thandie’s dress would be the most beautiful maternity gown ever. Of course it wasn’t, but she is such a striking gal she makes it…better.
Scarlet O’Hara.
I believe Rachel won a BAFTA last night! I was so pleased to hear that. She was brilliant in The Favourite.
Purple & red have been a popular combo for decades in Scandinavia. Started in the 1950s.
Purple and red rocks! So does orange and purple. Orange and red. Yellow and purple. Yellow and orange. They are bright bold colors. You can’t really go wrong there.