# Oscar Night: Which dress was your favorite? Least Favorite? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 26, 2007, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-night-which-dress-was-your-favorite-least-favorite/393738 "2007-02-26T16:52:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-night-which-dress-was-your-favorite-least-favorite/393738/1 "2007-02-26T16:52:57Z")
I loved Jodi Foster’s gown. She looked so beautiful. I hated J. Lo’s. A lot. ---
**Author:** ![saramamalana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/74df32/32.png) [@saramamalana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saramamalana)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-night-which-dress-was-your-favorite-least-favorite/393738/2 "2007-02-26T16:58:01Z")
I thought Naomi Watts looked like Charlie Brown. And when Gwyneth Paltrow came out to present, I thought “she looks like a giant seashell.” I really liked Cate Blanchett’s and Kate Winslet’s gowns, though. ---
**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-night-which-dress-was-your-favorite-least-favorite/393738/3 "2007-02-26T16:58:34Z")
Ditto on Jodie Foster’s gown. Great color and cut. I liked her hair, too. I didn’t like Naomi Watt’s gown–specifically the sleeves (or whateever you would call the bits on her arms). I liked the color, though. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-night-which-dress-was-your-favorite-least-favorite/393738/4 "2007-02-26T16:58:47Z")
I liked the gown Jessica Beil was wearing, if for no other reason than on the red carpet, it highlighted her highbeams. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-night-which-dress-was-your-favorite-least-favorite/393738/5 "2007-02-26T16:59:21Z")
I missed all of those. I’m going to have to catch it on the Destroy Them shows in the coming weeks. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-night-which-dress-was-your-favorite-least-favorite/393738/6 "2007-02-26T17:00:41Z")
Did Nicole Kidman wear a color that matched her pale skin and was her hair too tight (as per usual)? ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-night-which-dress-was-your-favorite-least-favorite/393738/7 "2007-02-26T17:06:24Z")
[QUOTE=Kalhoun] Did Nicole Kidman wear a color that matched her pale skin and was her hair too tight (as per usual)? [/QUOTE] She looks [smashing](http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070226/capt.45f1ce759abc4eb28d21323917514a53.oscars_arrivals_caeb222.jpg?x=215&y=345&sig=Jar.lZuU55s.N6x3CA1Xuw--) to me. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-night-which-dress-was-your-favorite-least-favorite/393738/8 "2007-02-26T17:08:10Z")
[QUOTE=romansperson] She looks [smashing](http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070226/capt.45f1ce759abc4eb28d21323917514a53.oscars_arrivals_caeb222.jpg?x=215&y=345&sig=Jar.lZuU55s.N6x3CA1Xuw--) to me. [/QUOTE] That is a truly stunning gown. That’s the best I’ve seen her look at these affairs. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-night-which-dress-was-your-favorite-least-favorite/393738/9 "2007-02-26T17:13:20Z")
I also loved Reese Witherspoon’s look. Her new hair is really cute. Jada Pinkett Smith looked great, too. I’m SO GLAD Jennifer Hudson lost the space cape. That was totally killing her look. Without it…lovely. ---
**Author:** ![h.sapiens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e0b2c6/32.png) [@h.sapiens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/h.sapiens)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-night-which-dress-was-your-favorite-least-favorite/393738/10 "2007-02-26T17:24:12Z")
I thought Jody Foster looked nice, too, but I was especially fascinated that her earrings were the exact same color as the dress. Which is easy if the dress is black or white, but they were both the same shade of slate blue. The color looked good on her, too. Penelope Cruz looked like a decorative toilet paper cover. The understated dress that Sherry Lansing wore was beautiful. ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-night-which-dress-was-your-favorite-least-favorite/393738/11 "2007-02-26T17:30:43Z")
I didn’t watch, but I’ve been looking at the dresses (hell, it’s the only reason I watch anyway) and have to say, what the hell happened to Oscar hair this time?! That straight look is awful for evening and even Reese, who is usually so flawless, did it! It’s just not Oscar hair and IMHO ruins a great dress. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-night-which-dress-was-your-favorite-least-favorite/393738/12 "2007-02-26T17:44:15Z")
What did you think of Cameron Diaz? She came up on the worst dressed list, but I loved her gown. [http://oscars.movies.yahoo.com/photos/photo.html;\_ylt=Al7CRxUBd4WZUh4PBlDBUFl2VLcF?gid=69&pos=3](http://oscars.movies.yahoo.com/photos/photo.html;_ylt=Al7CRxUBd4WZUh4PBlDBUFl2VLcF?gid=69&pos=3) My husband hated the shorter-in-the-front thing, but she was wearing really cute shoes. ---
**Author:** ![UntouchedTakeaway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d78d45/32.png) [@UntouchedTakeaway](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UntouchedTakeaway)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-night-which-dress-was-your-favorite-least-favorite/393738/13 "2007-02-26T17:47:00Z")
As much as I adore Jennifer Hudson _and_ Oscar de la Renta, I think her dress was a miss. It was better once she took that jacket/shrug off. What the _hell_ was that on Faye Dunaway’s head? Perfect example of why women “of a certain age” shouldn’t have long hair. Sally Kirkland - get the net. Helen Mirren - perfect. Ditto Penelope Cruz. I actually liked Gwyneth Paltrow’s dress, but for the love of God, get rid of those freaking extensions, or pin your hair back! Nicole Kidman - loved the color; undecided on the big bow knot thing at her neck (and lay off the Botox!) George Clooney - Cary Grant called. He’s says you’re doing _perfectly_ Clint Eastwood - I adore you, but stop going to Joan Rivers’ plastic surgeon. Cameron Diaz - if she’s such a beauty, why do I always think she looks like a rag picker? Jennifer Lopez - loved the dress (Marchesa). See folks? It’s easy for a new couture line to get exposure in Hollywood. (as long as one of your co-creators is dating Harvey Weinstein) Abigail Breslin - perfect party dress for a little girl. Jodie Foster - always looks fabulous. Celine Dion - hate the red carpet green dress. The dress she wore for the song number was much better. Maggie Gyllenhaal - liked the dress - didn’t like the feathers in the hair - they just didn’t work for me. Reese Witherspoon - loved the dress - beautiful color Does anyone have a link to Diane Keaton last night? I missed her (damn bathroom break!) and I understand she looked sensational. VCNJ~ ---
**Author:** ![Rebecca\_DiMwitter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a87d85/32.png) [@Rebecca\_DiMwitter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebecca_DiMwitter)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-night-which-dress-was-your-favorite-least-favorite/393738/14 "2007-02-26T17:47:12Z")
I liked Cate’s, Kate’s and Helen’s gowns the best—my, Helen has a trim waist and curvy figure, does she not? I haven’t seen “The Queen” yet but Liz II’s wardrobe seems as tho it would have hung off her most unflatteringly. And I liked Ellen’s white suit the best of her “patriotic” trio of burgundy, white and navy tuxedos. I love Ellen’s hair! That pixie cut is just great for her face. Disliked Kirstin Dunst’s dress, as did b/f, as it did nothing to highlight her luscious top half (according to HIM) & featured a goofy Peter Pan collar, which even in lace did nothing for her, or the dress (according to ME). She’s looked far more glam in the past on these shows. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-night-which-dress-was-your-favorite-least-favorite/393738/15 "2007-02-26T17:54:59Z")
[QUOTE=Veuve\_ClicquotNJ] Does anyone have a link to Diane Keaton last night? I missed her (damn bathroom break!) and I understand she looked sensational. VCNJ~ [/QUOTE] [http://www.abc.net.au/news/arts/theshallowend/200702/s1857481.htm](http://www.abc.net.au/news/arts/theshallowend/200702/s1857481.htm) She’s gotten away from the trademark white suit thing, and I’m really glad she did. I thought she looked great. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-night-which-dress-was-your-favorite-least-favorite/393738/16 "2007-02-26T18:03:20Z")
I guess this is an “after party” dress Hudson is wearing. From what I can see of it, I like it better than the one she wore on stage. [http://www.abc.net.au/news/arts/theshallowend/200702/s1857204.htm](http://www.abc.net.au/news/arts/theshallowend/200702/s1857204.htm) ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-night-which-dress-was-your-favorite-least-favorite/393738/17 "2007-02-26T18:34:49Z")
Cate and Kate were the best dressed, in my opinion. ---
**Author:** ![zamboniracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9a140/32.png) [@zamboniracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zamboniracer)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-night-which-dress-was-your-favorite-least-favorite/393738/18 "2007-02-26T18:43:19Z")
[QUOTE=Veuve\_ClicquotNJ] Does anyone have a link to Diane Keaton last night? I missed her (damn bathroom break!) and I understand she looked sensational. VCNJ~ [/QUOTE] [Try this](http://www.wireimage.com/SearchResults.aspx?navtyp=SRH&sfld=C&logsrch=1&s=keaton). Thumbnails from [www.wireimage.com](http://www.wireimage.com) ---
**Author:** ![HelloKitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecccb3/32.png) [@HelloKitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HelloKitty)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-night-which-dress-was-your-favorite-least-favorite/393738/19 "2007-02-26T18:51:38Z")
I thought it would have been cool for Ellen to wear a nice ball gown, but I guess in retrospect it just wouldn’t have been right. I thought her suits were a little too understated for the Oscars, though. LOVED: Helen Mirren Jodi Foster Reese Witherspoon Cate Blanchett Kate Winslet Jennifer Hudson - She ROCKED that red dress in song medley Abigail Breslin - PERFECT dress for a cute girl HATED: Meryl Streep Anne Hathaway Kirsten Dunst Naomi Watts (I’ve never seen a yellow dress that I liked in any of these glam awards shows) Nicole Kidman (loved the red color but it washed her out) Jennifer Lopez (The hair, the dress both horrid) MEN LOOKING GOOD: Mark Wahlberg Tom Hanks Ken Watanabe Leonardo DiCaprio Dijmon Hudsu (or however you spell it) ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-night-which-dress-was-your-favorite-least-favorite/393738/20 "2007-02-26T19:46:52Z")
I thought [Nicole Kidman looked like a freak](http://oscars.movies.yahoo.com/photos/photo.html;_ylt=AmVmfwzGylJb_ZYDwerFL312VLcF?gid=66&pos=26); like a clown or the UnDead or something. Ugh! Queen Latifah [looked phenomenal](http://fabsugar.com/151072). Helen Mirren was [breathtaking](http://fabsugar.com/151396), too. Cate Blanchett was also [simply stunning](http://fabsugar.com/150937). [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-night-which-dress-was-your-favorite-least-favorite/393738.md?page=2)