Arts & Culture
Global Domination
A style editor, an awards maven, and Ron rate the Golden Globes dresses.
By Max Weiss. Posted on January 12, 2015, 12:42 pm
Hilary Geisbert: Baltimore magazine's style editor
Max Weiss: Baltimore managing editor, awards maven and pop culture connoisseur
Ron Cassie: Baltimore senior editor and a male perspective
Allison Janney
Hilary: Don't think it suits her age at all. The draping isn't very flattering. Grade: C
Max: She is the tallest of tall drinks of water. I think the dress is on point. Grade: A
Ron: I like it. It's red. Grade: B
Kristen Wiig
Hilary: Oh goodness. I'm not a fan. Grade: D
Max: It looks like she's wearing a dress from the Coachella wedding gown collection. Grade: D
Ron: It looks like a wedding dress for a Hawaiian luau. Grade: C
Rosamund Pike
Hilary: It could be better. It doesn't fit her properly. Grade: B
Max: I heard she just had a baby. In that case, go Rosamund! However, I agree that the fit could be a bit better. Grade: B
Ron: I don't think it's finished. Grade: C
Lana Del Ray
Hilary: She looks like a mermaid. Not in a good way. Grade: D
Max: I feel like there's a soap dish in Boca that looks exactly like this dress. Grade: D
Ron: You shouldn't dress like a Disney character at the Golden Globes. Grade: D
Amy Adams
Hilary: The color could be hard. But I like it on her a lot. Grade: B+
Max: Now that's how you do glamour! Grade: A-
Ron: Yeah, she's rocking the 1940s movie star thing. Looks great. Grade: A
Naomi Watts
Hilary: Love her. Love the dress. Love the red lipstick. Grade: A
Max: Who wants to lend me 2 million dollars so I can buy that necklace? Grade: A
Ron: She is married, right? Grade: A
Patricia Arquette
Hilary: There's so much volume. The proportions are off. Grade: C
Max: Too much business on the shoulder. Grade: B-
Ron: Awesome gothic prom dress. Right dress, wrong night. Grade: C
Lorde
Hilary: I'd like to see a different jacket with it. Other than that, I love it. Grade: B+
Max: You can see how happy it makes her! But I like the look, especially the necklace. Grade: B+
Ron: Badass. Grade: B+
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Hilary: She looks great. I like the classic dress, it shows off her amazing body. Grade: A
Max: My first thought was: Too safe. My second thought was: Who cares, she's flawless. Grade: A
Ron Cassie: Simple, stunning. Grade: A-
Kate Hudson
Hilary: May not be the first thing that Ron notices, but it's all about that side detailing! Grade: A
Max: Rawr! Grade: A
Ron: Sometimes, less is more. Whew. Grade: A+
Diane Kruger
Hilary: I love the glamour with a touch of harshness. Grade: A+
Max: If you can wear this (and that's a big if), you should. Grade: A+
Ron: Yes! Grade: A
Ruth Wilson
Hilary: I don't like anything about this dress. Grade: D
Max: Maybe her mom made it for her? Grade: D
Ron: Mid century modern wall covering. Grade: D
Jessica Chastain
Hilary: Looks like classic Hollywood. Grade: A
Max: I don't even know what color that is but I love it. Grade: A
Ron: It's weird that "plunging" refers to necklines and toilets. I like this kind of plunging much better. Grade: A
Tiny Fey
Hilary: I'd like to see it a bit longer. Grade: B-
Max: I love Tina too much to comment on this dress. Grade: N/A
Ron: Too much bottom poof. Grade: C-
Helen Mirren
Hilary: She looks amazing! Close to 70 and pulling off red like that? Grade: A
Max: I want to be her when I grow up. Actually, I want to be her right now. Grade: A
Ron: Sexiest Medicare-eligible woman ever. Grade: A
Keira Knightley
Hilary: It's bad enough that there are insects on her dress. She also had to accessorize with them? Grade: D
Max: It takes a lot to make Keira Knightley look bad. Grade: D-
Ron: It's like a creepy lampshade or something. Grade: D
Amal Alamuddin Clooney
Hilary: Lose the gloves and it works! Grade: B-
Max: Wrong! The gloves are fabulous. This way she doesn't need to touch mere mortals. (h/t
@katerbland for inspiring this joke) Grade: A-
Ron: Human rights lawyer outdoes the movie stars. Grade: A
Emma Stone
Hilary: I absolutely love it. She looks great as always. The sash takes pantsuits to the next level. Grade: A+
Max: She manages to look both comfortable and gorgeous. Teach me your ways, Emma! Grade: A
Ron: Adorable and sassy and it works because of her personality. Grade: A
Jennifer Lopez
Hilary: Very J Lo. Grade: B
Max: She is her own trend. Grade: B+
Ron: We've seen it already but we want to see it again. Grade: B+
Julianne Moore
Hilary: It gets better as you scroll down and it starts out well! Grade: A+
Max: Perfection. A+
Ron: Major celebrity crush. A+
Lupita Nyong'o
Hilary: I wouldn't like this on someone else. But I like it on her. Grade: B
Max: I love that she never plays it safe. I think her taste is extraordinary. Grade: A
Ron: Ditto what Hilary said. Grade: B
All photos courtesy of Buzzfeed, except for Kristen Wiig who was found here and Kate Hudson who was found here.
Max Weiss is the managing editor of Baltimore and a film and pop culture critic.
Read more from Max Follow @maxthegirl
You May Also Like
-
Arts & Culture
Tom Hall To Step Down as Baltimore Choral Arts Society's Music Director
The 2017 season, his 35th, will be his last with the 130-member chorus.
-
Sponsored Content
How to Choose the Best Online Writing Workshop for You
Even published writers can profit from editors and readers who help them refine their work.
-
Arts & Culture
Review: The Revenant
Leonardo DiCaprio stars in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s extraordinary tale of revenge and survival.
-
Arts & Culture
Art After Hours Opens BMA's Doors to Nighttime Crowd
Event aims to attract younger people who work during the museum's open hours
-
Arts & Culture
Music Reviews: January 2016
The latest from Boister and Among Wolves.
-
Arts & Culture
Book Reviews: January 2016
The latest from Wil Haygood, Lia Purpura, and Dr. Daniel Muñoz.