TIFF’s worst dressed
TIFF’s worst dressed
By Carley Fortune | September 20, 2010
By Carley Fortune | 09/20/2010
Because any dress that makes its wearer do this in front of a camera crew makes our list. (Image: Karon Liu)
This year’s worst-dressed list was far easier to put together than our best-dressed roundup . (Overall, the fashion choices were too safe, too casual and sometimes just plain wrong. Take a look at the festival’s sartorial lowlights in our slide show below.
40104 We know the festival is draining, but that's no reason to wear PJs on the red carpet. Fortunately for Weisz, she'd look stunning in a potato sack, or even this vintage jumpsuit she wore to the premiere of <em>The Whistleblower</em>. (Image: Jason Merritt/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images) Rachel Weisz https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/rachel.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/rachel.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/rachel.jpg 326 487 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/tiffs-worst-dressed/slide/rachel/ rachel 0 0
We know the festival is draining, but that’s no reason to wear PJs on the red carpet. Fortunately for Weisz, she’d look stunning in a potato sack, or even this vintage jumpsuit she wore to the premiere of The Whistleblower . (Image: Jason Merritt/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images)
40129 As one of our favourite over-50 TIFF hotties, we expected more from you, Mirren. This floral frock you wore to the <em>Brighton Rock</em> premiere looks like the wrapping paper of a bridal shower gift. The green sash doesn't help. (Image: Karon Liu) Helen Mirren https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/HelenMirren21.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/HelenMirren21.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/HelenMirren21.jpg 332 500 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/tiffs-worst-dressed/slide/helenmirren2-2/ helenmirren2-2 0 0
As one of our favourite over-50 TIFF hotties, we expected more from you, Mirren. This floral frock you wore to the Brighton Rock premiere looks like the wrapping paper of a bridal shower gift. The green sash doesn’t help. (Image: Karon Liu)
40133 Ryder looks uncomfortable in every photo we've seen of her in this Louis Vuitton dress at the <em>Black Swan</em> premiere. No wonder; it looks terrible. (Image: Stefania Yarhi) Winona Ryder https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/ryder1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/ryder1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/ryder1.jpg 235 402 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/tiffs-worst-dressed/slide/ryder-2/ ryder-2 0 0
Ryder looks uncomfortable in every photo we’ve seen of her in this Louis Vuitton dress at the Black Swan premiere. No wonder; it looks terrible. (Image: Stefania Yarhi)
40144 This patchwork DKNY dress Lefevre wore to the premiere of The Town is a disaster. Thankfully, her gorgeous hair helps distract from the shoes. (Image: Karon Liu) Rachelle Lefevre https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/RachelleLefevre1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/RachelleLefevre1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/RachelleLefevre1.jpg 285 500 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/tiffs-worst-dressed/slide/rachellelefevre-2/ rachellelefevre-2 0 0
This patchwork DKNY dress Lefevre wore to the premiere of The Town is a disaster. Thankfully, her gorgeous hair helps distract from the shoes. (Image: Karon Liu)
40146 The Town premiere wins an award for worst-dressed red carpet, thanks, in part, to this fugly YSL jumpsuit Rebecca Hall wore. (Image: Karon Liu) Rebecca Hall https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/RebeccaHall211.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/RebeccaHall211.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/RebeccaHall211.jpg 285 500 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/tiffs-worst-dressed/slide/rebeccahall21/ rebeccahall21 0 0
The Town premiere wins an award for worst-dressed red carpet, thanks, in part, to this fugly YSL jumpsuit Rebecca Hall wore. (Image: Karon Liu)
40147 This strapless dress Able wore to the premiere of The Town looks like it's been left out in the sun too long. (Image: Karon Liu) Whitney Able https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/WhitneyAble1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/WhitneyAble1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/WhitneyAble1.jpg 252 500 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/tiffs-worst-dressed/slide/whitneyable-2/ whitneyable-2 0 0
This strapless dress Able wore to the premiere of The Town looks like it’s been left out in the sun too long. (Image: Karon Liu)
40151 All of Karpluk's TIFF fashion efforts have been perfection...for a 16-year-old attending the prom. (Image: Stefania Yarhi) Erin Karpluk https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/being_erica21.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/being_erica21.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/being_erica21.jpg 333 500 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/tiffs-worst-dressed/slide/being_erica2-2/ being_erica2-2 0 0
All of Karpluk’s TIFF fashion efforts have been perfection…for a 16-year-old attending the prom. (Image: Stefania Yarhi)
40638 This dress that the <em>Black Swan</em> actress wore to the film's premiere is our pick for the absolute worst of TIFF. (Image: Jeff Vespa/WireImage/Getty/Images) Ksenia Solo https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/solo.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/solo.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/solo.jpg 363 500 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/tiffs-worst-dressed/slide/solo/ solo 0 0
This dress that the Black Swan actress wore to the film’s premiere is our pick for the absolute worst of TIFF. (Image: Jeff Vespa/WireImage/Getty/Images)
40640 The overlay on the Philip Lim frock Furtado wore to the <em>Score</em> premiere made her look like she'd been caught in a fishing net. We're still not sure how a leather skirt managed to look frumpy. Nelly Furtado https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/nelly.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/nelly.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/nelly.jpg 332 500 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/tiffs-worst-dressed/slide/nelly/ nelly 0 0
The overlay on the Philip Lim frock Furtado wore to the Score premiere made her look like she’d been caught in a fishing net. We’re still not sure how a leather skirt managed to look frumpy.
40642 Because any dress that makes its wearer do this in front of a camera crew makes our list. (Image: Karon Liu) Sarah Silverman https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/IMG_80641.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/IMG_80641.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/IMG_80641.jpg 656 437 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/tiffs-worst-dressed/slide/img_8064-2/ img_8064-2 0 0
Because any dress that makes its wearer do this in front of a camera crew makes our list. (Image: Karon Liu)
See our picks for TIFF’s best dressed >>
I would like to make my personal comment about the Actress Ksenia Solo’s dress for the festival!!!!
I think that she absolutely looks gorgeous!!!! She is so beautiful with her big blue eyes and her jet black hair!!! The dress is soooo appropriate to the event and to style of the movie “Black Swan”. Ballet is about grace and lace and tulle!!! Kudos to you ksenia & Good Luck!!!
OMG, didn’t anyone get these ladies to the Style Box???
OMG! What is wrong with people!! Ksenia’s dress is amazing. Ksenia can pull off any dress she wears!!! She is classy and mysterious. Those that have negative comments must be jealous!!! Remember Ksenia, you are on the Red Carpet, the person that wrote about your dress is not. She can only look from the side lines!!!! I would hate to have to see her style!!! I am sure it would be a visual assault!
Love and Aloha
Michelle
I’d have to agree, Ksenia Solo’s dress has me searching all over the web for the name of the designer. She looks stunning! I’m green with envy for her. Well done! And tho I like Natalie Portman, i thought HER dress could’ve been nicer.
TIFF, maybe you should consider finding a new style guru, because yours is blind.