Golden Globes Men's Fashion Wrap Up

Talking primarily about the men; the Golden Globes red carpet display of celebrities was not quite the fashion excitement and inspiration I was expecting, instead it was more a sea of predictability with a touch of retro.
The Men

The shawl collar made quite the comeback this year with celebrities like Colin Firth,  Matt Bomer, Ryan Gosling and Chris Hensworth leading the way. The fit on these gentlemen tuxedos was impeccable and their grooming was top rate with the slight exception of Chris Hensworth's hair which could have been just a bit more groomed.

The peak lapel was also a top contender at this year's awards. Celebrities like Jim Parsons, Alex Pettyfer, Idris Elba and Robert Pattinson did justice to this style. The standard notch lapel was featured on actors like Jake Gyllenhal, Michael Douglas, Mathew Morrison, Brad Pitt, Andrew Garfield and Jeff Bridges. Tom Hanks was dapper in a thin lapel double breasted tuxedo. All the above mentioned gentleman wore properly tailored tuxedos and were well groomed. Kudos to you gentlemen!

What impressed me the most this year is that the best dressed category is filled by the new young Hollywood. This is especially exciting because it tells me that new kids on the block know how to do glamour and will hopefully keep it alive in years to come.

I must also give a nod to Bruce Willis and Silvester Stallone who proved the old Hollywood guard can still be dapper and appropriate.

However there were also some disasters in regards to fit and grooming. The unfortunate list includes, Kevin Bacon, Matt Damon, Jesse Eisinberg, Al Pacino, Steve Buscemi and Justin Bieber who just looked so uncomfortable and out of place I wish someone would have taken him home. And why was Eric Stonestreet wearing a Santa Claus pin on his lapel? Oh and Robert Downy Jr. Did anyone tell him he was going to the Golden Globes and not the MTV Movie Awards? Lastly, why was Blair Underwood wearing a leather tuxedo? Maybe he thought it was uniform night at the Eagle Bar in Silverlake.

Christian Bale and Johnny Depp were true to their bad-boy character and yet managed to pull off a good look without compromising their individuality.
The Ladies

Just a couple of remarks about the women, because I have to. I cannot not say something.

Helen Bonham Carter, Julianne Moore, Halle Berry, January Jones, Katie Segall, Sofia Vergara, Gabourey Sidibe, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Tilda Swinton, what were you thinking? Big horror points to the otherwise beautiful Natalie Portman who was reminiscent of Bjork and her famous swan dress many years ago. 

Jennifer Lopez looked beautiful but in a matronly not-sexy-at-all way.  Has Jenny From The Block become one of the Housewives Of Beverly Hills?

It is now that time, but before I share my picks for best dressed of the night it is absolutely worth mentioning Joseph Gordon Levitt whose tuxedo fit slightly tight, however he was dapper, classic and yet current. Kudos to JGL! 

Winners
My pick for best dressed man is a tie between Jim Parsons and Matt Bomer.
A close second goes to Michael Douglas who along with his wife Katherine Zeta Jones get my vote best dressed couple.
My vote for most glamorous, beautifully and perfectly style women go to Anne Hathaway, Emma Stone, Olivia Wilde and Scarlett Johansson.

Overall a lukewarm evening for fashion with no new fashion trends being set and no real stand-outs. I will keep my fingers closed and hope that my fellow stylists in Hollywood step it up for the upcoming Oscars.