{What do you think of this look?} FOF Golden Globes fashion
The Golden Globes were teeming with FOFs this year. Between Meryl, Tilda, Madonna and Helen, there were so many FOFs center stage that we started to wonder: What happened to all the Hollywood ingenues? Not that we’re complaining.
When it comes to awards-show fashion, FOFs have to tread a fine line: age-appropriate but not dowdy; sexy but not “trying too hard;” sophisticated but not boring. Did they succeed? Read our take and then tell us, what did you think?
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Madonna:
As is her wont, Madonna let her cups runneth over in this sequined gown by Reem Acra. We like the way she made a classic shape edgy with fingerless gloves, exposed roots and her signature cross. But the skirt overwhelmed her, and that bodice looked too tight which is . . . insane, considering that Madonna appears to have a .05% body fat percentage.
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Tilda Swinton:
Tilda is not everyone’s cup of tea, but, quite frankly, we adored her tousled pompadour and menswear-inspired look, designed by Haider Ackermann. She appears ageless and avant garde but also comfortable and oddly . . . beautiful.
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Meryl Streep:
We love Meryl, and we were charmed and sympathetic and when got up on stage to receive her award and panicked because she’d forgotten her glasses. In fact, we’d like to give her a pass because she’s so good at what she does, who cares what she wears? And yet . . . this Western-inspired belted dress by Allesandra Rich just didn’t fit her right. It pulled in the wrong places (stomach and chest) so that by the time Meryl got on stage, we were seriously concerned that the button at her chest would burst and show producers would have to employ a strategic black bar.
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Jane Fonda:
When it comes to 74(!)-year-old Jane, we are just going to agree with what George Clooney said in the press room after accepting his award for best actor: “Jane Fonda in that dress. My God,” he told reporters. “She looked great, didn’t she?”
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Helen Mirren:
At first glance, we were slightly disappointed that Helen Mirren went more mother-of-the-bride than sex bomb. I mean, it’s not every FOF who has a body like Dame Helen, and we’d like to see her show it. But our expectations aside, she looked stunning in this navy Badgley Mischa gown, and her sleek hair and accessories are very cool.
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Diane Lane:
Diane Lane was flawless in this gold Reem Acra dress which looks both form-flattering and comfortable (at least as black-tied dresses go). She also knows just how to accessorize it . . . with smoldering FUF husband, Josh Brolin.
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Jody Foster:
Jodie Foster’s well-tailored aqua gown felt straight-outta 1988 and could have used some better styling. (The office-wear shoes were a definite don’t.) That said, she looked pretty and strong, and even smiled gracefully through a series of cringe-worthy jokes about her sexual orientation, courtesy of host Ricky Gervais. Most important, she looked blissfully unaware of anything except for her two adorable sons–her dates to the event.
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Sherrie Mathieson: “I would always rather see a conservative, preppy FOF than an older gal who ‘blings out’ or overdoes her style. However the matchy-ness of her sweater and coat is a bit too cute and odd. Most of her outfit is fairly classic in concept, but the belted top is a mistake (chopping her figure) that a turtleneck alone would have easily corrected. She still has a girlish figure and just needs a bit of tweaking to reach her preppy potential.”
It’s not easy wearing green.
Jill believes “everyone can wear every color. It just depends on finding the right hue.” Here, she uses her 
FOF Terry Gibraltar: “I really don’t like the combination of the jacket and the boots….it should be one or the other. I know it’s hard to look fashionable when it’s below freezing, but she looks like she’s trying too hard!”
FOF Susan Grant: “The jacket is begging for simple accessories. A much chicer choice in footwear would be black leather over-the-knee boots along with a large black tote. As worn, the jacket and boots are at war with each other!”
FOF Robin Mizrahi: “I see someone who can’t decide who she wants to be. The bag has to go! Too green, uptight, and has nothing to do with anything else that she is wearing. The jacket is wonderful, but a bit short. If it were longer and she added a light chiffon scarf, it would take this look away from the ski slopes. I am a fan of these llama-like toasty boots, which elongate the leg, and are warm enough for trekking. And I do love that this woman didn’t allow fashion to rule her practical side–being cold is no fun.”
FOF Sherrie Mathieson: “This is the fashion equivalent of overeating–over indulgence on all fronts. Even if her neckline did not reveal her age group–the outfit is not only not age appropriate–it would not be great on any age. She seems like a cast member of one of the “Wives of…” reality shows.”
FOF Gail Garramone: “Woah–It’s a style tsunami! Way too much of everything except exuberance. Also, the proportions are wrong–the knee-length boots with the short coat evoke hairy spider legs. Warm this look up by cooling it down.”
