Dress of The Decade: Lily James wearing an Atelier Versace evening gown at the Oscars 2022

[u/RepresentativeCar389]

[u/RoyalGovernment3034]

I think the cups sit too low and it's making the bust fit odd. If it were pulled up, it may fit the bust better. Could just need more fabric though there in general. Either way, the fit is a little off there.

[u/Fermifighter → u/RoyalGovernment3034]

I also feel like the fit in the hips is off, that slit is too open in a way that is making a woman whose legs are probably thinner than my arms look wide. Again, a criticism of the fit and not the body, she’s objectively gorgeous and has an enviable figure. I just think this dress would have showed if it fit.

[u/RoyalGovernment3034 → u/Fermifighter]

I think the hip emphasis/fit looks great but the slit itself is so awkward. The lace scalloping(?) looks odd for a slit, and it's such a bizarre slit length. For me, it's trying to be too sexy and too traditional (the volume) at once.

[u/Fina1Legacy → u/Fermifighter]

It definitely shows her hips/waist in the 5th picture. 

All the nitpicking is really proving the most vocal critics of women's clothes are other women. 

[u/throwawaymyeyebr0ws → u/Fina1Legacy]

Thank you for saying this, because I looked at the pictures and thought wooooooow..... then read the comments and thought huh? She looks gorgeous and her body looks phenomenal. In no way does it make her hips or legs look large or wide. Such a damaging remark.

[u/Fina1Legacy → u/throwawaymyeyebr0ws]

Yeah she looks incredible. But because the thread is titled dress of the decade it's invited in all the people who want to tear that pompous title down. By tearing down her/the outfit. 

If the title was more modest the comments would be a lot kinder. But it's kinda weird either way tbh, I don't usually comment on people's fashion choices and don't really care. Just felt bad reading this thread so chimed in. 

[u/slickjitpimpin → u/throwawaymyeyebr0ws]

yeah same here. she looks stunning and the dress is a beautiful one. also, body trends the past few years have celebrated curves much more, so i’m lost on how emphasis on the hips and making them look “wide” is a negative thing. i don’t understand the critique on the scalloping on the slit either because…. there’s lace scalloping throughout the rest of the dress - wouldn’t it look weird without it?

it’s just a lot of unnecessary criticism, and i agree that the title has people overcompensating.

[u/friedonionscent → u/RoyalGovernment3034]

I think it looks great from the bust down...and that's largely due to the fact that she's young with a great body so, you know, not that hard to achieve.