Jessica Chastain wore McQueen, absolutely killed it for Cannes Day 2

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For the second night in a row, Jessica Chastain was killing it! I loved her butter Armani-not-Versace on Wednesday night, and I absolutely adore this Alexander McQueen look from her second night on the red carpet. I never really associate Chastain with McQueen, although she has worn the label to some big red carpets in this past. I wouldn’t have selected this for her either, but it looks great on her. It could have ended up looking like a fussy, overly bedazzled bridal look. But for some reason, it just works on her. So… did she get a new stylist and new hair and makeup people or what? Because it’s like a whole new Chastain. PS… You know what pulls it all together? The necklace. The necklace was a great choice.

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Julianne Moore in Louis “No, Seriously” Vuitton. This is awful. What an awful thing to do to such a lovely woman. The way those bottom flaps look, it seems like the dress was unfinished, like the designer forget to break the tabs open. Her hair’s a mess too, it’s like someone gave her a terrible combover. GIRL, ARE YOU BALD?

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Naomi Watts in Michael Kors Pre-Fall 2016. CB loves Naomi’s style, but I get tired of seeing Naomi in all of these pale colors. It feels like she dips into the nude-or-pastel well too often. This dress is perfectly pleasant, and I probably would have liked it more on someone else. Like, Blake Lively would have looked great in this.

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  1. Snazzy says:

    OMG Poor Julianne. the bottom of her dress looks like those flappy things in the car wash. I have no idea what they are called but now I have discovered how they inspire Louis Vuitton.
    The other ladies look great, and I am in love with JC’s necklace

  2. LannisterForever says:

    Jessica Chastain is so beautiful and this dress accenturates it. She looks ethereal.

    • INeedANap says:

      She looks like an elf out of Lord of the Rings, but I have an irrational love for her so.

    • lisa says:

      honking for jessica! and no pervert in any of her photos (that i know of)

    • isabelle says:

      Her body isn’t mentioned as often as some of the more curvy women in Hollywood but she has some killer curves. She has one of the bodies I ‘envy’ in Hollywood.

  3. lilacflowers says:

    Naomi’s dress is pretty. Jessica’s is stunning, with a butterfly/moth tribute to her Crimson Peak character. She has really kicked things up several notches.

  4. embertine says:

    Agreed, this could have looked overly froofy but overall she’s rocking a slightly 1920s vibe. Love it.

  5. Jegede says:

    I usually don’t like Chastain’s looks, but this is pretty.

    The ensemble looks right out of The Great Gatsby.

    Right down to the hair.

    • sills says:

      Yeah, I think she’s working with a new stylist. Some of her past looks I’ve thought “Her stylist must have a personal vendetta against her.” Here at Cannes she’s looked as amazing as I always thought she could.

      • Myrna says:

        Agreed – she’s got to have a new stylist.
        Finally someone who can dress and style her.
        I hope her former matronly dresses are in the past.
        This look is the absolute best – the one to beat!

      • Mgsota says:

        I follow her stylist on Instagram. It’s Elizabeth Stewart, same one she’s had for a long time I think. She’s also Julia Roberts’ stylist…among others.

  6. Lucy2 says:

    I love Jessica’s look! Gorgeous.

  7. Lee says:

    So far imho Jessica is best dressed actress in Cannes!

  8. anniefannie says:

    I think Chastain shines despite the dress. In my view it washes her out but she’s clearly thrilled in it. Watts likes to showcase her killer bod and who can blame her. Moore got punked, her stylist managed to make her homely, who’d think that’s possible?

  9. GoodNamesAllTaken says:

    I actually think Jessica’s dress is not good. What’s that I see underneath at her waistline? Panties? Enormous panties? And that color washes her out completely. And her hair looks so stiff. She’s beautiful, and she looks fine, but the details aren’t doing it for me at all.

    Except for the car wash skirt, I don’t mind Julianne’s look. I think her hair is kind of cute. Not her color, but she usually wears something worse.

    Agree Naomi looks good but is snooze.

    • Erinn says:

      I was cheering for her, until I realized a lot of it was see-through. If it was a solid color with all the pretty beading and glitz, I’d have been 100% sold.

      If the upper parts were solid, I’d be back to cheering. But I LOVE how happy she looks wearing it. So that makes up a lot of it anyway.

    • MinnFinn says:

      I don’t like JC’s dress either because the bodice looks too small and the boobs are somewhat cone-ish. It reminds me of Madonna’s style.

      I like Julianne’s dress a lot but would like to see it midi length as a day dress.

      • Original T.C. says:

        I’m just not a fan of McQueen, it looks so old fashion instead of classical. Naomi looks too thin so her dress looks like a shapeless shiny nightgown. Julianne’s is my favorite. She looks fresh, stylish and fun. Just my opinion!

    • bluhare says:

      Agree. I didn’t care for the whole look. I think Jessica Chastain is lovely and usually looks it, but not tonight.

    • tiny martian says:

      Agreed! I think it would be a lovely dress if it weren’t for the sheer bodice. I’m just so done with sheer! And I especially hate any item of clothing that is sheer except for strategic bits to cover a woman’s breasts. I think that look in general is cheesy and burlesque, not to mention just plain silly!

    • Josefina says:

      While I agree it washes her out, I actually kinda dig that? I’ve always liked the way very pale colors look on very pale women. It does make them look ghost-like, but the inner goth teenager in me likes it.

    • susiecue says:

      LOL at the Bridget Jones reference.

      Naomi is my favorite! The ultimate slinky dress. Very sexy

    • CharlotteCharlotte says:

      I think she looks…exactly the same as always. Pretty and unremarkable.

      Julianne almost always wears bad clothing. To the point where it’s remarkable to have her be “good” let alone best dressed.

      Naomi looks pretty/the same as always.

  10. Meee4 says:

    The house of Vuitton needs an serious revamp. Their designs the last 2 years have been awful.

    Jessica and Naomi are two of my style favs and they look great.

  11. Naddie says:

    I love this lady. I’d say she’s my favorite. And for the ones who don’t like her acting, try to see Mama, she gravitated perfectly from aloof rocker to motherly love. I was impressed.

  12. DavidBowie says:

    Jessica and Naomi look fantastic. Did Julianne have a fight with a paper shredder and lost?

  13. Josefina says:

    Whoever her new stylist is, she/he’s doing an excellent job. I think I like the previous look more than this one, though.

    Julianne Moore ,on the other hand, has been dissapointing me more often than not as of late. Sigh.

  14. Jade says:

    A bit washed out and I feel the dress only works because of the stunning necklace. Chastain still looks great.

    Julianne Moore’s dress was about to be shredded but someone changed their mind. Halfway through the shredding.

  15. serena says:

    It is surely an outstanding gown, with amazing details and all, but I think it really washes her out :/

  16. Marigold says:

    I think Jessica’s dress is rather poorly fit across her chest. Also, it’s sheer in a lot of places and I’m so over sheer looks (was never under them to begin with). As for Julianne, at least she gave up the severe middle part for the night? But that truly does have a combover effect. For someone with such beautiful hair, I rarely like how it’s styled.

  17. NUTBALLS says:

    Chastain looks AMAZEBALLS in that dress!

  18. Tallia says:

    She is one of the few actresses in Hollywood who actually does McQueen justice.

  19. QQ says:

    IslaAmyBryceJessica Looks AMAZING that is really expensive jewelry drippy fabulousness

    Officially Bored with Naomi watts and these silhouettes/colors

  20. Diana B says:

    My girl Jessica finally dressing up to her full potential! Yaaaasss! She killed it.

  21. Lucy says:

    Jessica is bringing some serious Old Hollywood Star vibes here!!! She looks fantastic. Julianne and Naomi look lovely as well, but they deserve way better than this.

  22. Micki says:

    She looks completely washed out.
    How can that be a good dress on her?

  23. Tig says:

    Why can’t we have a “Jewels of Cannes” thread? I so agree-the necklace is prefect with that dress on JC? And what about the ring Naomi is wearing? Forget the dress!

    Julianne Moore has really hit the skids on her red carpet appearances. That is a bit sad, bec she beautiful and deserves better.

  24. Ravensdaughter says:

    Jessica looks divine.
    Aside-Seeing some big shoulders. Good God, are shoulder pads coming back?

  25. KiddVicious says:

    I like Julianne’s dress but the top doesn’t fit right, it flattens her out. I do think it’s a cool dress, even with the car wash flaps.

  26. Twinkle says:

    Jessica looks amazing! The necklace is a showstopper though it does sort of compete for attention with the ornate dress. She seem to only like diamonds which is a pity as there is a world of beautiful colored gems that would look amazing on her.

  27. Samtha says:

    In a deeper color, that dress would have been amazing on her. That’s too pale against her pale skin.

  28. hmmm says:

    What’s missing from Julianne’s dress is phone numbers on the tabs.

    • mee says:

      haa!

      i love jessica’s look here; everything is amazing and well-done. she’s a really pretty and graceful woman.

      naomi looks very nice and simple but she looks a bit thin!

  29. what's inside says:

    Jessica looks like a million bucks — girl has it going on. Petite Naomi also looks well in her dress. Julianne did not get the memo about wearing something yellow on the red carpet — the black and white cut-up dress is a yawn.

  30. Lex says:

    Naomi looks extremely thin

  31. Grant says:

    I don’t know why you’re so shocked with Jessica Chastain’s sartorial inclinations. I remember the dress she wore to the Oscars when she was nominated for The Help… It was my best-dressed of the night. Absolutely gorgeous dress for a gorgeous woman.

  32. kri says:

    Jessica, my current queen.That hair is life!

  33. MB says:

    WOW!
    Jessica looks incredible and I am totally envious. I would love to wear that dress!!

  34. Classy and Sassy says:

    Bryce Dallas Howard looks great here!