More 2006 Oscar Fashions That Worked
Posted on March 7, 2006
In order to forget the horrifying egg-yolk colored gown worn by Best Supporting Actress nominee Michelle Williams to the Oscars Sunday, we've decided instead to consider three more women who got the fashion just right that night.
The photos from the evening didn't really do justice to Jennifer Aniston's stunning black Rochas trumpet-style gown with a black chiffon overlay and sweeping train. She accessorized with a double-tiered vintage necklace by Bulgari. Her hair was straight and long, with very pale lips and a smoky eye. She looked quite elegant, we thought.
Salma Hayek was stunning in an electric blue, fitted silk satin gown by Versace. To call it fitted doesn't actually do justice to the amazing support provided by this evening gown. Salma went with a Veronica Lake-style side part with long, tumbling curls. She definitely made an impression.
Keira Knightley surprised everyone with this bold, aubergine one-shouldered taffeta dress with train, by Vera Wang. Her hair has a reddish-blond hue to it for Pirates of the Caribbean (which she's still filming) and she pulled it back into a sleek ponytail. Her necklace is a vintage 1960s Bulgari piece which works quite well with the ensemble. She also worked the smoky eye and pale lips that dominated during the evening.
Back to Michelle Williams: she is a lovely girl and we adore Vera Wang. But egg yolk yellow simply does not look good on someone with an extremely fair complexion, blue eyes and blond hair. You really need a darker skin tone to pull off that color and really make it pop. She's young though; hopefully in future someone will steer her towards cooler-toned colors. Michelle is pictured below with Heath Ledger.