Nicole Kidman in caped McQueen at the Met Gala: fabulous or fug?

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People were going crazy for Nicole Kidman’s Alexander McQueen gown last night on Twitter and on E!. I thought it moved very well, meaning it looked great in motion, on camera. But in photos… it seems sort of flat, right? Don’t get me wrong, I love this version of Kidman, mostly because I absolutely loathed the frilly/lacy style she was doing several years back. It felt like every other red carpet, Kidman was wearing something that looked like a doily. This is bold and interesting and the cape is fabulous. But… I don’t know, I still think she could do better. Also, the way the bust of the dress has been cut, you can really tell that she’s got implants.

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Kerry Washington was one of the biggest disappointments of the night as far as I’m concerned. She wore this absolutely tragic Marc Jacobs and dyed her hair reddish/pinkish. The whole look is NOT GOOD. But at least she confirmed that yes, she is pregnant. Something I’ve known for weeks!

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Maria Sharapova made her first major red carpet appearance since testing positive for a banned substance. I don’t know… I kind of think it’s a bad idea to come to the Met Gala when you have a cloud of scandal over your head? She wore this Juan Carlos Obando and it felt like most people ignored her. As they should. And whoever is responsible for the seam down the front is probably doping too.

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Photos courtesy of Getty, Fame/Flynet, WENN.

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  1. grace says:

    Kidman was a goddess

  2. Jenns says:

    I loved Nicole’s dress. And it looks like she’s stopped messing with her lips, which is a good thing.

    • tegteg says:

      I think she and Charlize Theron have the same plastic surgeon. They’re looking very similar these days. She looks really good here though… glad she’s toned down the injections.

  3. juice says:

    good god i love nicole’s dress.

  4. Sisi says:

    considering that part of the theme was manual craftsmanship, I was actually surprised how rarely ladies wore lace. Kerry seems to be one of the very few.

  5. Neelyo says:

    Didn’t like Kidman’s dress at first but I’m loving it in these pics and she looks gorgeous.

  6. paolanqar says:

    Her fake implants distract me from the beauty of Nicole’s dress. They really ruin it for me

  7. Locke Lamora says:

    Kerry looks like a lost memeber of Destiny’s Child circa 2003. I have no words for how bad she looks.

    Kidman looks amazing. One of the best dressed of the night.

    • felixswan2 says:

      @Locke Lamora, ha ha, that is totally what I thought when I first saw photos of Kerry. She looked like she belonged to Destiny’s Child circa 2002. I feel like her styling has been off for a few years, but before she used to slay it on the red carpet.
      Nicole looked amazing. Loved her dress and styling.

    • Jenna says:

      She looks like the sea hag Fergie played in Nine.

    • Nike says:

      It kind of looks like a Walmart Halloween costume.

  8. Mgsota says:

    Nicole’s dress is amazing! But her implants just take away from the whole look, IMO, they look bad.

  9. Barrett says:

    Kid mans body has such a different look w the biggish boobs, right? Gives her shoulders a broader athletic look.
    I saw her in moulin rouge last week she had naturally such a more lithe figure. She likes the rare person ( my taste) who doesn’t have the same appeal w implants.

  10. Dana says:

    Loved nicoles dress it was amazing. Kerry looked bad those gloves are awful so is the dress. Didnt think you could your hair while your expecting she shouldnt have botheref its as bad as the dress.

    • Lindy79 says:

      Do you mean coloured her hair because most colours are perfectly safe for pregnant women (if not sure about a specific brand, check with your colourist). Agree though she shouldn’t have bothered, it looks awful.

    • Say Whaa? says:

      It looks like a wig to me….just sayin’….and let’s try to unsee the outfit totally…that’s a hot mess.

  11. AlmondJoy says:

    I strongly dislike Nicole Kidman but she looks amazing here. I would LOVE to give her husband a makeover. Ugh

    Almost cried when I saw Kerry’s look. This is a huge NO. And the hair… I just…

    *logs off*

  12. magnolia says:

    Nicole was such a pretty girl but she hated the natural aging process. It’s so sad that she has zero self confidence.

  13. QQ says:

    That dress on Kidman makes her look like an actual ice princess but also cause botox..but also that dress is exquisite

  14. We Are All Made of Stars says:

    LOOOVE IT! I now need to procure this dress to wear to my fashion moon goddess traipsing around in the woods affair, which I’m holding specially so I have an excuse to wear this dress.

  15. HK9 says:

    Flawless!

  16. Brea says:

    Nicole >>>>> Everyone else except Claire Danes

  17. Hestia says:

    I love how Keith Urban always seems to into her – on red carpets he’s always looking at her like he’s super proud and thinks she looks amazing. It’s so lovely to see, and such a contrast to some couples who look really serious and like they can’t stand each other!

    • Boo says:

      I agree.

      • Raj says:

        I work in a retirement village where one of the residents was at an intimate dinner party with Nicole and Keith. The gentleman was saying that Keith was one of the most sincerely charming people he has ever met, when he wasn’t chatting with the other guests (there were only 6 people there), he was by Nicole’s side with his arm around her waist. The gentleman said Keith just adored Nicole.

  18. als says:

    I don’t know if Kerry’s dress goes with the theme but she looks very rock’n’roll, which I like.
    And Nicole’s dress is gorgeous.

    • sills says:

      I was getting kind of a Cher vibe off Kerry, but I like this look too, she normally seems so restrained but this was a little wild and outside the box.

  19. Lucy2 says:

    I love Nicole’s gown!
    I wish Kerry would get a better stylist, she often looks a mess on the red carpet. I want to like her hair because it’s different and sort of bold for her, but I just can’t.

  20. CoKatie says:

    I love Nicole’s dress and she carried it beautifully. Stunning!

  21. guest says:

    that dress is amazing. Too bad Taylor Swift won best dressed, because you know. Thats just how it is. ugh.

  22. Mia4s says:

    Adore Nicole’s dress! Really great. Her? Well Nicole is Nicole.

    Kerry needs a reinvention or something. Her style has been blah, that Confirmation movie came and went, and there seem to be about five people left who care about Scandal. She’s lost a lot of heat and I really think that’s a shame.

    • Carmen says:

      Scandal has gotten so awful, the longer she stays associated with the show, the harder it may be for her to land decent roles in other projects. Too bad, because the show used to be great, and now it’s a shambles.

  23. serena says:

    Loved every dress on this page, seriously. I think Kerry W. just wanted to have some fun, and it’s fine, she looks good anyway.

  24. LT says:

    To me, Nicole’s dress has an Art Deco vibe, an era very much about new machines and modernism at the time. I think she was my fave of the night.

  25. Zuzus girl says:

    Love Nicole, love the dress. Don’t even notice her implants.

  26. Lucy says:

    SHARAPOVA’S HEAD IS ON BACKWARDS

  27. Tifygodess24 says:

    See I don’t think Kerry looks bad, a bit goth but I think she still looks beautiful. But really she would look beautiful in anything. I guess I could do without the gloves but I’m loving her hair. I like that she tried something different.

  28. Anare says:

    I love Nicole Kidman’s whole look. Gorgeous. Her face looks better than it has in a long time. She looks less stretched, shiny and puffy lipped, much more natural. Her hair and makeup are just right. That gown is just captivating. I would love to wear it. Sigh! Keith looked nice too. Well done you two!

  29. Nicole and Keith make a handsome couple. Her dress would be lovely without the ‘look at my skin’ cutouts, that made it tacky.

  30. KiddVicious says:

    I love Nicole’s dress! Is there a Bewitched re-boot or something? Samantha Stevens would look perfect in that. (I thought Nicole was a great Samantha Stevens, too bad the rest of the movie was so horrible)

  31. Carmen says:

    Whoever dresses Olivia Pope should dress Kerry Washington. She always looks great on the show and absolutely horrible on the red carpet. And that hair… She’d actually look better bald.

  32. Verells says:

    Came here just to comment on Nicole’s dress.
    I loved it. She’s a pale moon goddess in this dress. The sparkles, the designs, the cutouts, the CAPE!!!! I want one of my own to glide around the house in. I agree she’s gone over board with the tweaking but I can’t hate this dress

  33. Sarah says:

    Kidman = Melisandre

  34. kri says:

    Mcqueen. What genius. If I was rich, I would by every dress I could get and open a museum. That dress makes me want to have the world’s fanciest Halloween party, and it makes me happy!!!

  35. tacos and tv says:

    Yeah, Kerry really did not hit it this time. Happy she’s pregs again and good luck to her. I am dying for Nicoles look. She looks great.

  36. I Choose Me says:

    Dunno if Kidman’s dress fit the theme or not but I love it. Love how it moves and I love how she looks in it.

  37. Tara says:

    Love Nicole’s dress and Kerry’s hair.

  38. SM says:

    Just yesterday dlisted.com concluded that Kerry was pregnant because she actively was trying to drive the attention away from her stomack. Now she is actively pointing to her baby bum. I guess in order to drive the attention away from that dress

  39. Kate Bush says:

    I love Nicole’s dress so unique and fitted the theme. Best of the night for me

  40. Magnoliarose says:

    Nicole’s dress looks good. It fits well and sticks to the theme.

  41. Kat says:

    I spit out my drink with the “who ever is responsible for the seam down the front is doping too”…..hysterical!!!!!!!!! And why one earring????? Did Maria lose the other one on the way over?