Turning Oscar Style into Reality

It's always amazed me how designers like Allen Schwartz (ABS) turn around knock-off Oscar dresses the day after the show! I LOVE watching how celebs and their stylists interpret fashion, form and accessorizing. Here's a look at a few of the winning dresses and my humble opinion on how to replicate the glamour.

While I don't love the way the top of this dress fits Sandra, the jeweled belt and black skirt can be workable. Find a short-sleeved silk blouse and a separate satin or velvet maxi skirt and then go down to the scarf department and find a jeweled silk scarf that you can wrap and tie to the side, mimicking this look.


The gown may not be my first choice, but what struck me is the blazer that goes with the dress. I think you can really get mileage out of wearing a black, satin, well-fitted blazer over most any dress, especially a gold, silver, red or royal blue color. H & M, Forever 21 and perhaps Banana Republic's evening line, Monogram, may sell black satin blazers that should have a little flare like Glenn Close's does below.  Look for double breasted or shawl collar and maybe a rhinestone buttons on the sleeve.



I feel very strongly that any woman with any figure can wear a swirly, sparkly, sequins pattern to an evening event. My thought on how to make this look "wearable" is to find  something with a bold, sequined pattern but with less fabric! I would tell Jen the same thing- making this into a strapless dress or hemming it to just below the knee would make this a beautiful, glamorous look for a special event.

All images from MSN Wonderwall

xoxo, WEWS