Blake Lively Disappoints at Cannes 2014 in Sequined, Sheer-Skirted Chanel Couture Gown

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After an impressive Gucci Premiere gown and Casadei sandals ensemble on the first day of Cannes 2014, Blake Lively failed to clear the high bar she set for herself on the second day of the film festival.

While twirling on the red carpet at the premiere of the 2014 biographical drama film Mr. Turner, Blake disappointed our fashion expectations in a sequined, sheer-skirted, awkwardly mermaid-cut Chanel Couture gown.

She also returned to her Serena van der Woodsen–inspired bedhead hairstyle. A prom shawl and glaring white pumps added to the confusion of her mish-mash look.

Blake Lively in a sequined Chanel Couture gown with a sheer skirt and unique mermaid cut at the "Mr Turner" premiereBlake Lively in a sequined Chanel Couture gown with a sheer skirt and unique mermaid cut at the “Mr Turner” premiere during the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2014, in Cannes, France (Credit: Kamil Zihnioglu / SIPA)

What made it even more confusing was the dress’ optical illusion cut that made Blake’s already tiny waist look even tinier.

Combined with the generous proportions of Blake’s chest, the former ‘Gossip Girl’ star was truly a real, live, walking Barbie doll on the Cannes red carpet.

Keira Knightley and Kristen Stewart also wore Chanel optical-illusion waist dresses before, and they weren’t successful either.

Adding to the intriguing choice was the optical illusion cut of the dress, which accentuated Blake Lively's naturally slender waistlineAdding to the intriguing choice was the optical illusion cut of the dress, which accentuated Blake Lively’s naturally slender waistline (Credit: Kamil Zihnioglu / SIPA)

What a fall from the top of our best-dressed list. Oh well, at least what we said about Blake knowing how to present a look still holds true with this picture expertly:

Blake Lively twirling for the cameras at the 'Mr. Turner' premiere at the 2014 Cannes Film FestivalBlake Lively twirling for the cameras at the ‘Mr. Turner’ premiere at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival (Credit: Kamil Zihnioglu / SIPA)

Thanks to the awkward ankle-length cut of the Chanel gown, we got to see the sparkly heels of Blake’s white pumps:

Blake Lively shows off her feet in sparkling Sophia Webster's "Etta" pumpsBlake Lively shows off her feet in sparkling Sophia Webster’s “Etta” pumps (Credit: Kamil Zihnioglu / SIPA)

The heels identify the shoes as these Sophia Webster “Etta” pumps with a trio of bows at the back matching the crystal-encrusted stilettos:

Sophia Webster "Etta" PumpsSophia Webster “Etta” Pumps, £460