This year, on January 30th, the 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards was held at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center. It is an event that recognizes outstanding performances for actors in film and prime time television. The SAG Awards is the last stop on the way to the Oscars and the red carpet reflected many of the fashion trends for this year.
One huge trend that we have been seeing on many of the red carpets, including at the SAG Awards, is color. The ladies have not been afraid to step away from the black and deeper color gowns, towards the brighter colors like sky blue, fuschia pink, and dandelion yellow. One example is actress Diane Guerrero, who is best known for her roles in the series Orange is the New Black and Jane the Virgin. She arrived on the red carpet in a stunning fuschia pink, strapless gown with a pleated bust, mermaid-like bodice, and a flouncy train. Diane’s gown accentuates her curves perfectly and the color makes her dark features pop. Her choice of stacked diamond bangles, a large faceted pink stone ring, and a deeper pink clutch pull it all together.
Another colorful gown choice was worn by Sola Bamis, an actor from the series Mad Men. The dandelion yellow is a fantastic color for Sola, but the unfitted halter to looks sloppy and the wings-like bow is a little over the top. The dress reminds me of all the bridesmaids that have to smile and wear the bride’s choice for them, even though they think it’s horrible.
For the guys, the color trend continues with celebrity fashion stylist and television personality Brad Goreski. He chose a plum velvet tuxedo jacket and paired it with slim gray trousers, black patent leather oxfords, and a crisp white dress shirt. I haven’t been a fan of some of the velvet jackets out there lately, but Brad’s has a great fit and the right sized lapels to balance it out. Brad’s large frame glasses and black bow tie add to his totally stylish look.
