She looked like she raided the closet of her Malibu Barbie circa 1985 for that dress.

And for pity's sake, either wear a dress that enhances the bust or buy some boobs, Nat.

Pity it was such an unflattering one on her.

I don't think it was super unflattering, but it just isn't a "dressy" color to me. And was not great on stage.

I really want to know how all these stylists keep their jobs, because there were a whole lot of people wearing the wrong color and/or shape.

Cool? Or a waste of Vicodin?

Vicodin Earrings

I like the NYT slideshow. They put multiple people in the same colors side by side, so it is good for comparisons. I like the Marisa dress more and more.

I don't think it was super unflattering, but it just isn't a "dressy" color to me. And was not great on stage.

It would be a dressy color on someone who didn't look sallow and sickly in it. Ms Portman is so completely and totally NOT a spring.

I like the Marisa dress more and more.

Also, one of the few people who can carry off white. And it didn't look too bridal.

I found most of the dresses meh. Besides Jessica's apt point about the horrid sash epidemic, I was also left pondering the question of who sent out the memo that everyone was supposed to wear a strapless prom dress to the Oscars. Lame. I mean, I don't have a problem with strapless gowns, but a room full of the same ol' dress over and over again is room full of boring.

I am a bit surprised at the frequent comment (not here, but on NPR and elsewhere) that there was too many song and dance numbers. I mean, apart from the happy that is Hugh Jackman singing, isn't there usually between 2 and 3 dance numbers per show? I guess one could argue that there should be less, but that would be a criticism against every Oscar broadcast, not this one in particular. For me, I think just for efficiency the show should lose one song and 3 or 4 of the video montages.

People who can do and/or wear whatever they want, as far as I'm concerned:

• Hugh Jackman
• Tilda Swinton
• Kate Winslet
• Sophia Loren

I like the NYT slideshow. They put multiple people in the same colors side by side, so it is good for comparisons. I like the Marisa dress more and more.

Link please, I'm not finding this.

I am a bit surprised at the frequent comment (not here, but on NPR and elsewhere) that there was too many song and dance numbers. I mean, apart from the happy that is Hugh Jackman singing, isn't there usually between 2 and 3 dance numbers per show?

Yes, but they are usually the song nominees. I thought both the opening one and the "salute to musicals" were too long and just kind of pointless. Again, it's the Oscars, not the Tonys--show us clips dammit!

Link please, I'm not finding this.

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