Comments on: Shouldering the Dame

By: Nina Keogh

Nina Keogh — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 05:11:22 +0000

I noticed the shoulder detail and the pouffe and massive fabric bows and yards of material draping. And yes- the more modest take by some. What I also noticed was that in spite of Hollywood’s obsession with boobs and acquiring big boobs, a large number of these women were very small breasted/flat chested and natural. My Oscar watching gang commented on all of the above constantly. We women liked the dearth of implants.

By: Barbara Fletcher

Barbara Fletcher — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 22:39:57 +0000

I, too, am not one to follow fashion; I wear what I like, which comes from thrift shops for the most part.
As for the return of big shoulders: I have enough shoulder of my own, thanks. 🙂

By: Antonia Zerbisias

Antonia Zerbisias — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 22:36:25 +0000

I think the pink is also relevant.What colour are our genitalia? Pussy Power For the Win!!

By: Debra Roppolo

Debra Roppolo — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 22:16:45 +0000

It was indeed. (Not the most flattering IMO, but definitely a statement. AND YET…a lot of pink and a preponderance of ruffles. Power coupled with overt femininity? Not sure what to make of this.

By: Antonia Zerbisias

Antonia Zerbisias — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 22:10:08 +0000

True. Most were pretty much covered up. As for Glenn Close, her 42 pound dress was a statement in itself.

By: Debra Roppolo

Debra Roppolo — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 22:06:54 +0000

Interesting observation. (And I didn’t roll my eyes for one second. If you want to talk about fashion, it’s your blog and your prerogative and I will happily read all about it!) I also noticed that very few of the women were dressed in anything overtly sexy, which seemed like a statement. This is making me think about the ways in which fashion reflects what’s happening politically and culturally…