Too Short for Couture? Emma Watson’s Balenciaga Outfit Raises Eyebrows at the GQ Men of the Year Awards

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Even certified style icons can have some questionable moments on the red carpet.

Take, for example, The Bling Ring actress Emma Watson, who attended the GQ Men of the Year Awards in London just last week wearing a head-to-toe Balenciaga ensemble.

Despite her charm, Emma Watson's short stature didn't quite complement this overwhelming Balenciaga ensemble at the GQ Men of the Year AwardsDespite her charm, Emma Watson’s short stature didn’t quite complement this overwhelming Balenciaga ensemble at the GQ Men of the Year Awards (Credit: Daniel Deme / PBI / WENN)

Quite a few fashion critics are scratching their heads trying to figure out what went wrong with Emma’s look.

Considering the pieces separately, the Balenciaga top and pants look fashion-forward, but they seemed to swallow Emma’s petite 5ft 4 ¾ (164.5 cm) frame. What do you think?

Emma Watson dons Balenciaga's harem-inspired high-waist pants, a bold choice for the red carpetEmma Watson dons Balenciaga’s harem-inspired high-waist pants, a bold choice for the red carpet (Credit: Daniel Deme / PBI / WENN)

The outfit could have worked to her advantage if she had picked a more form-fitting top instead of this capelet top.

At the Royal Opera House in London, Emma Watson turns heads with her Balenciaga capelet top during the GQ Men of the Year Awards, 2013At the Royal Opera House in London, Emma Watson turns heads with her Balenciaga capelet top during the GQ Men of the Year Awards, 2013 (Credit: Daniel Deme / PBI / WENN)

She owned the grunge feel of this couture ensemble, especially with how she worked the harem-inspired high-waist pants.

Emma Watson embraces the grunge aesthetic of the Balenciaga Resort 2014 collection with her loose-fitting high-waist pantsEmma Watson embraces the grunge aesthetic of the Balenciaga Resort 2014 collection with her loose-fitting high-waist pants (Credit: Daniel Deme / PBI / WENN)

Even though Emma may have misstyled this one outfit, we still love her chic and sophisticated taste in fashion overall, not to mention that she rocked loose-fitting pants.