(Un-)Styling Beyonce
posted by: freePOrnaoa in General on August 17th, 2009
We all know Be loves Zanotti. But I was surprised to see her styling this McQ dress. I worship Alexander McQueen, but this dress has no structure, and very little style in my opinion. It looks like a mistaken babydoll dress grabbed off the back racks at Topshop. I’d much rather have Michelle Williams’ hip wardrobe than Be’s flashy wardrobe, but you’d think she’d try something hip from his line for once and not this sad sack of potato-lumpiness fallen off the vegetable truck. Ok, cruelty switch off.
We can all (well, most of us) give three non-snarky cheers for Be’s boots, which are fabulous Zanotti zip ankle boots that I saw at Saks a few weeks ago. Check out the whole outfit’s deets and purchase links here.
I suppose Be wouldn’t really find it easy to wear some of what were my favorite McQ looks with her curvaceous bodacious self. But I would like to see her inject a little Rihannaesque oomph in her divalicious style vixen looks. A little bit of hipness could do her good. As much as I love the Zanottis, they’re pretty predictable, don’t you think? I’d love to see her in lesser known, vintage brands personally picked out for her by a great stylist.
Some of my favorite McQ looks she could have adapted for herself with a tailoring tuck, dart, ruffle or flounce here and there. Just because a look is severe doesn’t mean you have to keep it that way. Sometimes, also, a very feminine, voluptuous body can be very well contrasted with severe looks with occasional feminine touches. I know it’s hard to visualize, but imagine how sexy she’d look in these outfits with some adjustments.
Tailoring at the waist and a different belt on this look would do her right:
A playful flower on the lapel and a sequined or sheer high-necked or lace camisole under this jacket would also do her right:
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August 21, 2009 at 1:24 am, charles said:
i'm really not huge on beyonce's flashiness either, most of the time she looks like she's trying too hard whereas rhianna's just-as-flashy looks are effortless and very chic. but hey, at least beyonce doesn't look like a thundercat here. i've seen her in much worse.
August 17, 2009 at 8:31 pm, beryl said:
while i'm not that crazy about the dress, i also think it's a bit of a refreshing change from what she usually squeezes herself into.
love love the footwear.
August 16, 2009 at 11:42 pm, Scarlet said:
I couldn't disagree with you more. I LOVE that dress she's rocking, and it's nice to see her in something less figure-hugging for a change. And the shoes, needless to say, are fabulous!