Golden Globes Fashion Recap: Styling Tools Needed
Last night, the 80th Golden Globes Awards returned live from the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.
The Globes are the first major red carpet of awards season 2023 and have a history of stylists delivering the most glamorous celebrity red carpet looks. Celebrity stylist Jennifer Austin was recently quoted in a brilliant WWD article saying that she saves her client’s best two looks (and any important pulls) for the Globes and of course, the Oscars.
This year’s Golden Globes red carpet was full of modern men’s tailoring, beautiful draping, shimmer and we even saw tea-length dresses for a spin on elegance. Here are the highlights (and some lowlights) we’re talking about.
Host with the Most.
Jerrod Carmichael looked great. Styled by celebrity stylist and Assistant Costume Designer Dion Demetris, Carmichael was fly from opening monologue to the end of the show.
He sported tonal pink tailoring, a white double-breasted suit with semi-sheer turtleneck and a velvety plaid suit. His jewelry game was on point with pieces that included a tie chain, pearl necklace and an Art Deco-style brooch. His best look of the night was a fully-beaded Bode vest paired with a crisp white shirt and classic black trousers. He was best dressed of the night in our book.
Best Dressed
Jenna Ortega in Gucci, Rihanna in Schiaparelli, and Laverne Cox in vintage John Galliano were among the best dressed women. Aside from Jerrod Carmichael, Tyler James Williams in Amiri and Reece Feldman in Egonlab had impeccable looks that captured our attention.
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Men’s tailoring stole the show on the carpet this year. There was Austin Butler in classically tailored Gucci. And with a more modern twist on the tuxedo, Eddie Redmayne in tonal browns that gave us a liquid silhouette, and a host of guys in Saint Laurent. It was refreshing to see more color, shape and jewelry play for the guys. We hope this trend continues.
Tea Length Gowns
Tea gowns became popular in the mid-19th century and are characterized by instructed lines and light fabrics. The original intent was for women to wear tea gowns for informal entertaining at home. But women started to wear them in the evening for dinner by 1900. So believe it or not, it’s a bit daring to wear a tea gown on the red carpet. And these ladies did it well.
Shimmer and Shine
For red carpets, we’re big fans of maximalist dressing and Hollywood glamour. Shimmery rhinestones, tons of glitter, sparkly sequins, and slick metallics are all a resurgence of ’80s glam. These played well into the trend.
Styling Tools Needed
We say this every awards season, Jiffy steamers were needed for wrinkled garments. Nipple covers and seamless panties are must-have tools to keep the lines away. And there were too many twisted ties and bowties to keep count. But the most glaring costuming/styling faux pas was the soaking wet gowns that walked the red carpet.
Viola Davis and Ayo Edebiri (among others) were pictured at the event with the bottom of her dresses drenching wet from the rain. In addition to a Jiffy steamer, invest in a cordless hair dryer. Drying a gown may take some extra time, but it beats having a wardrobe mishap in pictures circulating all over the world.
Honorable Mentions
Niecy Nash, Letitia Wright, Quinta Brunson and Regina Hall looked lovely.
