I loathe the MTV Movie Awards. Maybe just because it's become the
Twilight show, or maybe because teenagers annoy the crap out of me. But regardless, I hate them. I don't want to watch Kristen Stewart kiss Robert Pattinson, I don't want to see Justin Bieber think he's really cool, and I really don't want to see unworthy people win silly awards. So no, I didn't watch it this year. But, faithful to the fashion scene, I did follow what everyone was wearing.
I do like the casual, summery feel of this awards show. Short dresses, cute suits, lots of bold, popping colors. Usually there are some truly outrageous ensembles, but I have to say that this year was pretty disappointing. Not as much color (come on people, it's summer!) and there were some
severe mistakes and unflattering outfits. One of the worst, Shailene Woodley.
The idea of this outfit is cute, but the execution here is less than stellar. The top looks too big for her and the pants don't seem to fit quite right. Not only that, but
it's and awards show. How terribly boring is this look? Black, plain, no jewelry. And who did her hair?! It looks like she had it up, took a nap, rolled out of bed, and didn't fix it. Tsk, tsk, Shailene. You're young and beautiful, dress like it!
Another disappointment was Julianne Hough.
Midriff revealing dresses were tacky when they were cool in the 90s, so they're ten times more tacky now. We know you have the flattest, most tone abdomen ever, Julianne, you don't need to show us on MTV. In this case, the long-sleeved-mini skirt combo doesn't work, not with the texture of the skirt and the ruffle. This dress just doesn't flatter her; the top is so matronly and the gap at the midriff makes her look wider than she is. And her hairstyle isn't helping the cause; it's dull, boring, and too old for her.
But there were some shining fashion moments on the carpet as well. One of my absolute favorites was Emma Watson.
Not only does this dress fit her impeccably, but it's fun, flirty, and trendy. The mix of prints works in her favor, and the skirt design doesn't make her look hippy, which can often be a problem with the flared out section. But the shoes, look at those fabulous shoes! They complement the dress perfectly and give her a huge dash of fierce. She looks trendy, age appropriate, and smoking hot.
But my favorite, surprisingly, was Emma Stone.
Maybe it's not fair because I'm so partial to her, but in all seriousness when has she ever looked
bad? No, she's not following my summer color rules (although the pink lips are
fierce), but this dress suits her so well that after looking at all of the celebrities, she is the one I remembered. This look is classy, young, and flattering and while I would have picked a more fabulous shoe, she pulls this off flawlessly. Can I borrow your stylist, Emma?
Like I said, I loathe the MTV Movie Awards. But with so few events, I can't be picky about my red carpet scrutinizing. I just hope that the Video Music Awards are less painful and give me more fashion to work with. But I can promise you will never see Justin Bieber on this blog.
---Rachael
