Yawn. This year, the big color trend at the 2014 Oscars was the sparkly, spangly, pale-beige palette we sometimes call “champagne.” While the look is undeniably pretty and ladylike, it’s also a little blah (much like the telecast itself.) And it was everywhere on the red carpet last night.
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For every Jennifer Lawrence or Lupita N’yongo flexing their colorful muscles, there were two or three Jessica Biels playing it safe in an embellished beige frock—apparently the go-to neutral for the Academy Awards.
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While there were definite exceptions to the snooze rule—like Kate Hudson‘s plunging caped ensemble—we were really hoping for a few more fashion risks this year.
We get it: stars are under a lot of scrutiny, and everybody seems to have developed a fear of ending up on “worst dressed” lists, but guys, we just got Taylor Swift to try something other than pale gold, and now you’re pulling this? Semi-boring people need not-boring dresses (ahem, Jennifer Garner.)
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Click through our gallery of 18 stars with champagne taste—from Cate Blanchett to Angelina Jolie—and let us know in the comments if you think this trend is drab or fab.
