A few ladies hit the red carpet in gowns with angular midriff cutouts. The geometric lines are difficult for most to wear because a balance between angular and curvilinear lines needs to exist in the body itself. They can’t compete. In short, if you’re curvy, you will look doughy and dumpy. If you have a more athletic figure, then it will only serve to emphasize the existing angles. In addition, this really works best on those with a well-defined waist because it can give the illusion that the waist is straighter than it actually appears to be. So who got it right and who shut it down?

Jenna Ushkowitz, Rebecca Minkoff

No. Just no. Where do we begin? Her posture is terrible and she has no waist to speak of because of this. The color is awful. It washes her out. A solid color would be much improved. The bi-polar skirt can’t decide if it wants to be long or short. And those cap sleeves are a definite no. Cap sleeves are reserved solely for women with arms that are the same width at the top as they are at the elbow. Otherwise, it will emphasize the width at the top and make the arm appear larger than it is in reality. Keep trying my dear. Better yet, hire a stylist. 

Amber Heard, Zac Posen

Looks like Edward Scissorhands designed her dress. This does nothing for her fabulous shape. 

Kyra Sedgwick, Emilio Pucci

This is how you wear this style dress ladies. It’s not my favorite dress from the red carpet but it looks fabulous on her and she looks comfortable and confident in it. And her posture is fantastic - ladies, take note.

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