love it or leave it? emma stone (2024 bafta)

Award season means there are always lots of red carpet looks to ooh and ahh over. It is an exciting time for fashion lovers and celebrity enthusiasts alike. Emma Stone recently turned heads at the 2024 BAFTAs, where she won an award for Best Actress thanks to her role in Poor Things. I have to be honest....I did not like Poor Things. At all. Controversial opinion, I suppose, since Emma is receiving tons of praise for the role. My friend and I saw the movie at the theatre on the opening weekend and it was such a terrible experience. I did not like the cinematography at all or the sexualization of the character, particularly in the early portions of the film. I understood what the movie was going for, but to me, it was an unpleasant watch all around. I was thrilled when it ended. I love Emma Stone in general and she was the reason I wanted to see the movie in the first place. Unfortunately, it was not something that I enjoyed. As for her red carpet look, it is time to find out if it is a love it or leave it? 

What I Love: This dress is apparently a custom made one from Louis Vuitton with a silk bodice, chiffon skirt, and quilted band. It was intended to nod to the style of the character in the film. So...what do I love? The colour of the dress is gorgeous and looks absolutely incredible on Emma Stone. I love the dramatic puffed sleeve and the upper portion of the dress. The drama and the beading is over the top in the best possible way. Her hair, makeup, and accessories are also wonderful.  

What I Loathe: Well...I hate the rest of the dress. As beautiful as the top portion is, the bottom is not my favourite. I don't like the sheer fabric with the quilted bottom. It just doesn't seem to mesh well. Normally, I like a little contrast, but this isn't working for me, especially with everything going on up top. It's a lot to look at. To be honest, this whole outfit feels like a total miss. I love the colour of the dress and the dramatic sleeve, but all the pieces fail to come together. It is such a shame!

So...love it or leave it? This is definitely a leave for me. Though the colour of the dress looks fantastic on Emma Stone, the actual design feels off. It is so heavy and structured on the top, then sheer and flowy in the center, and structured again at the bottom. I really want to like this look, but I just don't at all. Kind of like the movie she won the award for, actually.

What do you think of this red carpet outfit? Love it or leave it?