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red carpet derby
January 8, 2017

The Best, Worst, and Most Princess-y Looks From the 2017 Golden Globes

By Véronique Hyland

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Praise be: For once, we got a break from dancing-girl-emoji red at the Golden Globes. Instead, there was princess-y pink on Felicity Jones (in Gucci) and Lily Collins (in Zuhair Murad). Natalie Portman opted for punchy chartreuse Prada that evoked the early-’60s milieu of her buzzed-about Jackie portrayal. Another trend that emerged: cut-down-to-there gowns on Mandy Moore and Emily Ratajkowski. Expect chest contouring to be big in 2017.

As usual, the most worthwhile looks were the ones that felt true to the wearer’s personality — a rare sight in an increasingly corporatized red-carpet milieu. Our nominees for best supporting fashion include a pair of pajama pants, a formal beanie, and a natty lady-tux. Why not? Okay, maybe Michelle Williams’s ribbon reminded us a little too much of the girl whose head falls off in that terrifying childhood story, but points to her for trying.

See our picks for the best, worst, and most puzzling red-carpet choices in our slideshow below.

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Extremely Chartreuse and Incredibly Pregnant: Natalie Portman in Prada Portman went for it with bold color and an A-line, '60s shape that's a) fl... Extremely Chartreuse and Incredibly Pregnant: Natalie Portman in Prada Portman went for it with bold color and an A-line, '60s shape that's a) flattering to her current very-pregnant self and b) hints at the Jackie era without being overly on-theme. Photo: Neilson Barnard/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
Best Met Gala Dress (Nearly a Year Later): Ruth Negga in Louis Vuitton Silvery fembot sequins? Designed by Nicolas Ghesquière? The Loving ... Best Met Gala Dress (Nearly a Year Later): Ruth Negga in Louis Vuitton Silvery fembot sequins? Designed by Nicolas Ghesquière? The Loving star picked a winner -- and she looks better than most of the people who tried to pull this off on the Manus x Machina red carpet. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Most Dubious Ribbon: Michelle Williams in Louis Vuitton Busy Phillips makes for a better accessory, TBH. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Best Princess-y Moment: Lily Collins in Zuhair Murad Collins is channeling the Sugar Plum Fairy in a good way in a lacy princess gown that happen... Best Princess-y Moment: Lily Collins in Zuhair Murad Collins is channeling the Sugar Plum Fairy in a good way in a lacy princess gown that happens to be in her generational cohort's favorite shade of pink. It looks like she's wearing an enchanted forest. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Worst Princess-y Moment: Felicity Jones in Gucci Usually Alessandro Michele's confections are a welcome sight amid the same old sparkling columns... Worst Princess-y Moment: Felicity Jones in Gucci Usually Alessandro Michele's confections are a welcome sight amid the same old sparkling columns and red dresses. But Jones's pink dress reads as overly precious, while Collins' has a genuine fairy-tale feel. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Most Going-Out-Top-Like Dress: Emily Ratajkowski Em Rata has seized on the early aughts revival and found a black-tie version of your favorite sp... Most Going-Out-Top-Like Dress: Emily Ratajkowski Em Rata has seized on the early aughts revival and found a black-tie version of your favorite sparkly, cutout GOT (before that was an acronym for something else.) Photo: VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images
Best Red Carpet Pajama Dressing: Jill Soloway The Transparent creator swaggered into the awards in a pink suit last year, but her riff on PJ dres... Best Red Carpet Pajama Dressing: Jill Soloway The Transparent creator swaggered into the awards in a pink suit last year, but her riff on PJ dressing is just as fresh. Bonus points for the sneakers. Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage
Biggest Departure: Mandy Moore in Naeem Khan The comeback queen andThis is Us star shed her girl-next-door usual and opted for a dramatic caped b... Biggest Departure: Mandy Moore in Naeem Khan The comeback queen andThis is Us star shed her girl-next-door usual and opted for a dramatic caped black gown that involved some chest contouring. Honestly, good for her. Photo: Neilson Barnard/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
Snooziest Silhouette: Amy Adams in Tom Ford Adams tends to reach for the same Old Hollywood shapes, like this sequined column, but we’d like to s... Snooziest Silhouette: Amy Adams in Tom Ford Adams tends to reach for the same Old Hollywood shapes, like this sequined column, but we’d like to see her in something more daring for the Oscars. Photo: Neilson Barnard/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
Most Cohesive Tux Game: The Stranger Things Kids They definitely planned this ahead of time. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Best Accessories: Tracee Ellis Ross in Zuhair Murad The rows of knuckle-duster rings make the look. Photo: Kevork Djansezian/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank... Best Accessories: Tracee Ellis Ross in Zuhair Murad The rows of knuckle-duster rings make the look. Photo: Kevork Djansezian/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
Best Suit: Evan Rachel Wood in Altuzarra Wood said she wore her tux to let women know that gowns were not required on the red carpet. Photo: Ben... Best Suit: Evan Rachel Wood in Altuzarra Wood said she wore her tux to let women know that gowns were not required on the red carpet. Photo: Ben Peterson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
Best Red-Carpet Beanie: Pharrell Williams Not exactly a tight race, since this is the only red-carpet beanie we spotted. Would you expect anythin... Best Red-Carpet Beanie: Pharrell Williams Not exactly a tight race, since this is the only red-carpet beanie we spotted. Would you expect anything less from the man who pioneered formal athleisure? Photo: Neilson Barnard/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
Most Refreshingly Retro Approach: Winona Ryder in Viktor & Rolf Back in the day, when stars actually dressed themselves, they made more inter... Most Refreshingly Retro Approach: Winona Ryder in Viktor & Rolf Back in the day, when stars actually dressed themselves, they made more interesting choices. Ryder's unassuming sweetheart-neckline black gown seems like something she could've worn on the red carpet in the '90s, and we mean that in the best way. Photo: Neilson Barnard/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
Most In Need of a "City of Stars" Pun: Emma Stone in Valentino Thanks for making it easy for those of us writing these. Photo: Frazer ... Most In Need of a "City of Stars" Pun: Emma Stone in Valentino Thanks for making it easy for those of us writing these. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
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