Fashion

Style stars’ fashion faux pas

Some stars get it right all the time… almost! Occasionally even the finest fashionistas fall flat, failing to impress style-watchers.

Cate Blanchett

Cate is a red carpet favourite, but the spider-web/flesh tone number she wore for the Paris premiere of Blue Jasmine recently was not so well received.

Princess Mary

For a while it seemed Mary could do no wrong fashion-wise. But in 2006 she stepped out in this dress, even though both Christina Applegate and Rachel Griffiths had already worn it a month before… on the same day, at the same event!

Taylor Swift

Style-watchers were not a fan of this strapless frock, complete with windsails, at the 2013 CMT Music Awards.

Sarah Jessica Parker

SJP walked her daughter to school in June 2013 wearing socks with sandals. What would Carrie Bradshaw say?!

Nicole Kidman

Nic did not win fashion fans at the Academy of Country Music Awards in 2010, seemingly inspired by old-fashioned cinema ushers.

Michelle Obama

The cardigan worn by America’s First Lady in London in 2009 was not especially popular – right down to how it was buttoned.

Gwyneth Paltrow

This frilly top from June 2013 has been called everything from a ‘misstep’ to ‘dodgy’.

Martha Stewart

At the New York premiere for The Great Gatsby, Martha reflected a vintage style… with Shakespearean frills and glittery peddle-pusher leggings…?

Kate Moss

Kate took a gamble at the CR Fashion Book Issue 2 launch at Paris Fashion Week this year… and didn’t necessarily win.

Amy Adams

The silk top with ink-blot panel was not the style-watchers’ favourite in September 2012 at the New York premiere for The Master.

Heidi Klum

At the 2011 finale for Germany’s Next Top Model, it seemed Heidi just couldn’t decide… so she wore everything.

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