Oprah Winfrey in Stella McCartney at the BAFTAs: beautiful or budget?

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This is maybe the most I’ve ever liked a Stella McCartney dress. Right? Oprah Winfrey has that power. She can turn Stella’s usually-hideous designs into something rather chic. Oprah attended the BAFTAs last night – it was her first time at the BAFTAs – because she was nominated for The Butler. She also presented an award. I always wonder if England “gets” Oprah. I mean, do they understand why Oprah is such a big deal here in America? Or do they just view her as just another American celebrity? Anyway, I think Oprah looks really fantastic here. I love this color on her, I love her hair and I think she was just having fun with it. She’s looked great for every event for The Butler though – her stylists have been killing it the past year.

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Alicia Vikander wore this Chanel dress which… OMG. OH MY GOD. WHY?! Why would you do this to an attractive young woman? This looks like a really terrible costume for a film I would never see.

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I’m not really sure why Michelle Rodriguez attended this event, but I suspect she was in London because she and Cara Delevingne are now in love and dating. I think that’s a disaster area, but it has nothing to do with two ladies getting it on. It has everything to do with drugs and alcohol and how I sometimes worry that Michelle doesn’t know when to say no. Anyway, she looked great. She wore Emilio de la Morena. The leather detail feels kind of budget, but otherwise this is one of her better looks.

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  1. SonjaMarmeladova says:

    Oprah’s dress is lovely, but the hair is too much.

    • MourningTheDeathOfMusic says:

      At first glance her hair reminded me of a let down version of Bette Midler’s Hocus Pocus hair with a tinge of Einstein.

      • KateBush says:

        I love her wild curly hair, probably cos mine is similar! I also love her big cocktail ring. Wonder if it’s a ruby? Overall she looks great!

  2. Nikkie says:

    That is the only Stella McCartney dress I have ever liked. It fits Oprah perfectly. Hair and makeup also very good.

    • BooBooLaRue says:

      This.

    • MollyB says:

      I love that she is allowing her face to age naturally. She doesn’t look frozen, pulled, filled whatever. Her skin looks great and natural.

    • katy says:

      Agreed. I love how Oprah looks in this, and I love her accessories, makeup, and hair. I just think she looks a tad tired around her eyes – she looks like she could use a nice nap.

    • MaiGirl says:

      This dress is perfect for Oprah, and she is just glowing in it. Also agree that it is refreshing that she is aging naturally. It would hurt my heart to see Oprah ‘toxed.

  3. L says:

    I think the last minute addition of sleeves to Oprah’s dress helped alot (she mentioned on the red carpet that they were sewing them on as she was leaving for the show). The ‘best’ Stella McCartney has done ever-but I still it makes Oprah look more top heavy then she is. The seam under the boobs don’t hit right (giving her the dreaded double boob)

    • Beatrice says:

      Beautiful dress and great color, but you’re right–it makes her look too top heavy.

    • Tulip Garden says:

      Oprah looks top heavy because she is top heavy. Maybe the dress made it “worse” to some? IDK, I sympathize with Oprah and her big bosom. Anyway, I thought that she looked really good and, unlike many, I adore it when she rocks the big hair.

  4. Jayna says:

    That dress is killer on Oprah, but for the last several years she has always looked amazing for the red carpet at these things. That jewel tone looks beautiful on her. I love her hair also.

  5. MrsBPitt says:

    I don’t particularly like Oprah’s dress…its just ok…the big hair is atrocious! Michelle looked better than I have ever seen her, I guess being “in love” makes her glow! Alicia’s dress…WTF…WTF….I can’t wait to hear Joan River’s comments on that absurdity…

    • AG-UK says:

      My husband said who is that ? and what is she wearing? (directed at Alicia)

      • Nicole says:

        I’m quite enjoying Alicia’s dress, I can see why people think its a tad ridiculous but dammit its cute! Looks kind of French and I liiiike it. Don’t like what I see of the shoe with it though.

  6. magda says:

    As a European Girl – I don’t get Oprah 🙂 but she was great in The Butler.

  7. V4real says:

    O looks fantastic.
    What in the mother of pearl is Alicia wearing?

    I’m crushing on Michelle Rodriguez. She has a kick ass body and she looks really good here.

  8. HadleyB says:

    When did O get lipo? She got her tummy/stomach area done because lately she is still full figured but more shapely which is rare.

    Even strong spanx wouldnt’ slim her stomach down that much. But I agree she dresses very well for her body type.

    • Hootysgram says:

      She was TERRIFIED to have her ears pierced on one of her shows…back when…so I highly doubt she EVER gets any kind of nip or tuck. She looks awesome here…altho the hair is a bit much.

    • MaiGirl says:

      Nowhere. O has always had a small waist relative to her size and can afford ultra-mega-Spanx.

  9. yael says:

    I might be crazy, but I seriously love Michelle’s dress.

    • FLORC says:

      Love it too. She looks good.

      Hate Oprahs! Someone needs to take a sketch pad and fabric away from Stella. She’s just awful for years now.

  10. hairy woman says:

    I really like this color. What is it? Burgundy? Wine?

  11. Lucy2 says:

    I liked O’s dress, was stunned to hear it was Stella.
    Alicia’s is dreadful.

  12. Dawn says:

    I think O looks great, she is 60 years old now. Talk about aging gracefully. Michelle’s is okay but that other one is horrid, simply horrid.

  13. Shelley says:

    Oprah’s hair is beyond fabulous. With Black hair the bigger the better. I also love her style on the red carpet lately.
    Michelle looks good, minus those pleather looking bits on the dress.
    That other lady in the feathers….#FAIL…what was she thinking? Some people need to not try to be fashion forward.

    • Pumpkin Pie says:

      Maybe that wasn’t really her fault? I mean, maybe that was the best choice out of all the dresses they offered her? I am not sure how the red carpet dress politics works, from the little I know, the designers send them – the actresses or their fashion advisors (I can’t find the word, it’s like a rachel zoe) – the dresses or pictures of the dresses? And then they choose? And there are very few actresses who actually buy dresses/gowns for such red carpet events? But omg, it’s channel, the feather dress? Atrocious. The girl is beautiful though. Hope she’ll get gorgeous dresses in the future

  14. enya says:

    Poor Oprah–those bags under her eyes! She must hate them. But I love the dress and her hair. Big hair can be a lot of fun. -enya.

  15. Thunderthighs says:

    Did Alicia not look at a mirror before leaving her house? GAH!

  16. Tania says:

    Oprah looks lovely! I think I’m probably the only person that likes Alicia’s dress. It looks fun.

    • Kliving says:

      You’re not the only one! I like it too, especially from the back. The shoes are a great choice too. Don’t care much for Oprah’s dress, but I LOVE her hair.

    • Sullivan says:

      Nope, not alone. I like the dress, too.

  17. genevieve says:

    I must be the only one that didn’t like Oprah’s dress. Her hair is awesome, but the dress looks perilously close to something the Queen would wear.

    Michelle R. looks great – that dress is badass but formal, and suits her and the occasion.

    • Lilacflowers says:

      I didn’t like Oprah’s dress either. And when she was interviewed on the red carpet, she was faking a British accent, which was ridiculous.

  18. LAK says:

    The only good thing about Alicia’s outfit is the shoes. Grrl, this isn’t fashion forward. Please say no next time.

    I’ve loved Oprah’s fashion for THE BUTLER’s press tour. Big hair and all.

    Love Michelle whatshername. I don’t know why she reminds me of Gina (the one dating superman), then it made me think that Michelle would have made an awesome Wonder Woman.

  19. TxGal says:

    I thought Oprah’s dress is uglyyyyyyyyy

  20. Mango says:

    Michelle Rodriguez – Hot
    Alicia Vikander – Misguided
    Oprah – Stunning from the neck up

  21. OriginallyBlue says:

    I love Oprah’s hair. It’s fabulous and I wish I could get my daughter’s hair to cooperate so I could style it like that. That dress makes her look waist-less with the giant bow and her huge tits.

    Michelle Rodriguez looks good.

    • AlmondJoy says:

      About your daughter’s hair: Have you tried flexirods? They work perfectly for many hair types, I love them! I actually used them yesterday when I was doing my hair.

  22. AlmondJoy says:

    Oprah looks nice, her styling seems to be consistent and she usually wears different variations of the same dress. I see nothing wrong with her hair, I love big hair and have worn mine the same way on many occasions.

    Alicia Vikander is a BEAUTIFUL girl with horrible styling. Gosh it’s just BAD.

    Michelle Rodriguez looks gorgeous, love the dress.

  23. Fresh says:

    Cara D. & Michelle?? WTF?! Am I the only one this is news to?

  24. kellyinseattle says:

    Oprah drives me to drink.

  25. joan says:

    Oprah looks nice — love the hair. But that dress is kinda frumpy with the lace.

    If she wore a long tight black dress she’d look much much thinner, and could show off some gorgeous jewelry.

  26. Dotty says:

    The combination of her hair and her boobs make the whole image look too top-heavy. I would have liked to have seen a more big-bust friendly bustline and a more subdued hairstyle.

  27. silly you says:

    oprah’s dress does her no favors in the boob area, but i agree it’s the least offensive stella mc dress ever.

  28. Itwillrain says:

    I thought Michelle Rodriguez was a suddenly svelte Kelly Clarkson. 😉

  29. ichsi says:

    Call me crazy but I don’t think Alicia’s dress is too terrible… The back view is really cute and the shoes (HOW CAN SOMEONE WALK IN THOSE??) work strangley well with it.

  30. salamanca says:

    I think Oprah looks very short and unproportional here. And that hair – no!.

    Alicia must have got (veeerry) well paid to wear this… ekhm, gown? Good God… I can’t even find words.

    I like Michelle’s look very much.

  31. DrFunkenstein says:

    Wow, I didn’t know they made steel spanx.