We’ve seen plenty of ways that celebrities proved that more isn’t always more on the red carpet. The Grammys were a great display of what happens when the need to get noticed overwhelms one’s better style judgment (cyborg arm, anyone?), but the majority of early spring celeb-style show stoppers have been delightfully simple. Take Blake Lively‘s look above for example. She is widely known as a star who doesn’t have a hired stylist, but it doesn’t seem to be hampering her here, in a perfectly tailored coat-dress with subtle pink accessories. I love this look — she’s so beautiful anyway — and I think there are some others who deserve some credit for simple style through exquisite editing.
Adele‘s Gramophones dress was a breathtaking exception to the casual take on this year’s red carpet on the whole. She was positively stunning. Take a look at our other picks for some recent looks that embodied effortless elegance.
Which ones are you a fan of? Are there any we missed?
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I like all of these, but I’d hardly say the sparkly dress Cristina Ricci (that is her, isn’t it?) is wearing is “less”.
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It’s like you polluted the photo set with Rihanna. Dress is tacky and cheap and her hair just… ugh. But yeah, I agree less is usually more, especially if you’re a bit curvy.
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Most of the looks I like but I’d have to agree that some of them isn’t “less,” especially with big bows, too much cleavage and the high sparkle look (but maybe you meant the shape of the dress, rather than the embellishments). While I liked most of them, I really feel that the red carpet is a place to wear the slightly too much of outfits.
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Rihanna’s “less” is just aweful. Michelle Williams takes the lead though!
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Man, Blake Lively is just too good.
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Adele – BEAUTIFUL.
Ugh, wtf is with Rihanna’s look? That dress is way too skanky and her entire look… blech