5 Worst Dressed at the 2010 Academy Awards Part 2 of 2

While no one actually wore a swan dress or went Cher on us this year, there were still some looks at the 2010 Academy Awards that didn’t quite get what they were going for. Competition for Best Dressed was also especially tough, so to go out in these dresses compared with those fully-prepared celebs will explain why I think these weren’t relatively up to par.

They’re all still very lovely, but here are my 5 worst dressed celebs at the 2010 Oscars. I have also paired their dresses with shoes under 100 dollars, like I did with the best dressed celebs list.

#1 Cameron Diaz

Cameron Diaz in Oscar de la Renta; Romantic Soles Dasha Sequins peep toe pump

I know what you’re thinking – Cameron Diaz looked positively divine in this Oscar de la Renta. The only beef I have with it is that it unfortunately looks too much like Miley Cyrus’ dress (check out Miley’s dress in part 1 of this list). It’s the same champagne color, the same strapless design, and the same sparkly fabric. I can’t help but compare the almost-40 actress to the much younger Miley and suddenly, the vibrant Cameron Diaz looks much too old for this kind of dress.

A sparkly dress needs sparkly shoes like these pumps called Dasha Sequins from Romantic Soles.  $65.95.

#2 Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart in Monique Lhullier; Vince Camuto Narla peep toe pump

Separately, Kristen Stewart and that midnight blue Monique Lhullier dress are gorgeous. Kristen’s skin is luminous and she’s thankfully growing out her hair, and the Monique Lhullier dress with a sweetheart neckline is glorious. But together, they look kind of… bland. Kristen hardly smiles, but she’s looking especially surly here. The dress isn’t in the style the actress prefers and it would probably look better on someone older with more pronounced curves.

We don’t know what shoes Kristen wore, but these Vince Camuto Narla peep toe pumps are what I paired with her dress. This “stormcloud” blue shade and the rockin’ gold platforms on these heels would match KStew’s offbeat style better. $91.00.

#3 Carey Mulligan

Carey Mulligan in Prada; Luichiny Quittin Time Heel

All bets were on Carey Mulligan wearing Prada to the Oscars, and that’s exactly what we got last Sunday. Carey went all out in Prada, from her dress, her clutch, down to her strappy heels.

Her wearing one brand from head to toe wasn’t what landed Carey on this worst dressed list. It was the hem of her dress. The dress itself looks stunning from the hip up, but that asymmetrical hem that falls just right at the calf (the thickest part of the leg!) makes the petite actress look short.

If Carey Mulligan insists on wearing a hem like that, then perhaps she could’ve traded those heels with something that doesn’t have straps that cut across the foot. Something like the Luichiny Quittin Time Heel bares the top of the foot and the ankles, giving the illusion of a longer leg. $98.99.

#4 Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron in Dior; Promiscuous Mica platform sandal $64.00

You’d think a blond bombshell with a Christian Dior contract could do no wrong, but Charlize Theron sadly disappoints. Those roses on her breasts are all I could look at and the two-tone lavender color isn’t helping to draw away attention to something else.

Maybe the roses could be on the shoes instead of the dress? The Promiscuous Mica platform sandal would solve that problem. $64.00.

#5 Diane Kruger

Diane Kruger in Chanel; Luichiny Nicka Bee Bootie $94.99

Normally, Diane Kruger would be able to pull off a quirky dress with a ruffle collar like this one from Chanel. But coupled with that chaotic skirt and that unnecessary black band around the knees, everything just ended up looking like one hot mess.

Diane Kruger probably went matchy-matchy and wore a beige and/or black pair of shoes, but I chose a pair of Luichiny Nicka Bee Booties for her. She’s the type who would wear boots with a dress, considering all the avant garde looks she’s worn in the past. $94.99.

Who were your best and worst dressed at the 2010 Oscars?