The best and worst fashion of TIFF 2013
The best and worst fashion of TIFF 2013
By Frances McInnis | September 13, 2013
By Frances McInnis | 09/13/2013
(Image: Kayla Rocca)
If seeing a slew of great movies is the very best part of TIFF, scrutinizing the stars’ red carpet ensembles has to be a close second. With the festival winding down, it’s time to decide which leading men and women pulled off a couture coup and which should have taken a reconsidered before leaving the hotel.
235094 Actress<strong> Adele Exarchopoulos</strong> wore a pretty lace dress by fellow Frenchwoman Isabel Marant to the gala for <em>Blue Is the Warmest Colour. </em>However, we can’t get past the messy hair and flashes of flesh (Image: George Pimentel/Getty) Worst: Adèle Exarchopoulos https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-03-e1379433420913-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-03.jpg 667 1000 {"copyright":"2013 George Pimentel"} https://torontolife.com/style/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed/slide/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-03/ tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-03 0 0
(Image: George Pimentel/Getty)
235099 <strong>Keira Knightley </strong>looked like a fairytale princess<strong> </strong>at the <em>Can a Song Save Your Life </em>premiere in a strapless cocktail dress by Mary Katrantzou printed with a woodland scene (Image: Jason Merritt/Getty) Best: Keira Knightley https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-08-e1379433457276-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-08.jpg 667 1000 {"copyright":"2013 Getty Images"} https://torontolife.com/style/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed/slide/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-08/ tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-08 0 0
(Image: Jason Merritt/Getty)
235095 Basketball player <strong>Carmelo Anthony</strong> and his reality-star wife<strong> La La </strong> look like they ambled onto the<em> 12 Years a Slave </em>red carpet en route to dinner. Note to Carmelo: short-sleeve shirts are generally frowned upon at formal events (Image: Jason Merritt/Getty) Worst: Carmelo Anthony and La La Anthony https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-04-e1379145597802-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-04.jpg 667 1000 {"copyright":"2013 Getty Images"} https://torontolife.com/style/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed/slide/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-04/ tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-04 0 0
(Image: Jason Merritt/Getty)
235093 Sorry <a href="http://www.torontolife.com/galleries/tiff-2013-best-dressed-opening-weekend/#tiff-2013-best-dressed-opening-weekend-06">Jake,</a> <a href="http://www.torontolife.com/galleries/tiff-2013-best-dressed-opening-weekend/#tiff-2013-best-dressed-opening-weekend-02">Hugh,</a> <a href="http://www.torontolife.com/galleries/tiff-2013-the-fifth-estate-red-carpet/#tiff-2013-the-fifth-estate-07">Benedict</a> and <a href="http://www.torontolife.com/galleries/tiff-2013-can-a-song-save-your-life-red-carpet/#tiff-2013-red-carpet-can-a-song-save-your-life-12">Adam</a>—the black double-breasted jacket with velvet shawl collar that English actor <strong>Tom Hiddleston’</strong> wore to the <em>Only Lovers Left Alive</em> gala was the most suave suit we saw this year (Image: Michael Tran) Best: Tom Hiddleston https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-02-e1379145583644-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-02.jpg 667 1000 {"copyright":"2013 Michael Tran"} https://torontolife.com/style/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed/slide/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-02/ tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-02 0 0
(Image: Michael Tran)
235101 Actress<strong> Laura Ramsey</strong> <a href="http://www.torontolife.com/galleries/tiff-2013-you-are-here-red-carpet/#tiff-2013-red-carpet-you-are-here-04">took a chance on pants</a> at the<em> You Are Here</em> premiere, and pulled off the look. We can’t say the same about the pyjama-style <strong>Christian Cota</strong> ensemble she sported for a portrait session later in the festival (Image: Larry Busacca/Getty) Worst: Laura Ramsey https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-10-e1379145569216-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-10-e1379145569216.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-10-e1379145569216.jpg 305 305 {"copyright":"2013 Getty Images"} https://torontolife.com/style/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed/slide/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-10/ tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-10 0 0
(Image: Larry Busacca/Getty)
235106 <strong>Jessica Chastain </strong>found the perfect shade of turquoise in the Versace dress she wore to the gala for <em>The Disappearance Of Eleanor Rigby. </em>The actress must have recognized the colour was working: she <a href="http://www.torontolife.com/tiff/tiff-parties/2013/09/10/tiff-2013-party-instyle/">wore a similar hue</a> to the HFPA/InStyle party later that night (Image: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty) Best: Jessica Chastain https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-16-e1379145555744-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-16.jpg 667 1000 {"copyright":"2013 Getty Images"} https://torontolife.com/style/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed/slide/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-16/ tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-16 0 0
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235108 <em>Little Miss Sunshine’s</em><strong><em> </em>Abigail Breslin</strong> is now a gorgeous 17-year-old, but she’s struggling to dress her age. Her bustier-style gown at the <em>August: Osage County</em> gala is awfully mature, while the cropped jean jacket feels too juvenile (Image: Ian Blakeman/Getty) Worst: Abigail Breslin https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-18-e1379145542309-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-18.jpg 667 1000 {"copyright":"2013 Ian Blakeman"} https://torontolife.com/style/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed/slide/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-18/ tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-18 0 0
(Image: Ian Blakeman/Getty)
235092 We’re still swooning over the Erdem gown that Alicia Vikander wore for <em>The Fifth Estate </em>premiere on TIFF’s opening night. The floral print is one of the most gorgeous we’ve seen (Image: George Pimentel/Getty) Best: Alicia Vikander https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-01-e1379145529911-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-01.jpg 667 1000 {"copyright":"2013 George Pimentel"} https://torontolife.com/style/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed/slide/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-01/ tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-01 0 0
(Image: George Pimentel/Getty)
235100 <strong>Juliette Binoche’</strong>s black gown at the <em>Words and Pictures </em>gala is bunchy, boring and seems to be migrating to the left. Sorry, Juliette, but we know <a href="http://www.google.ca/imgres?sa=X&biw=1367&bih=1102&tbs=isz:m&tbm=isch&tbnid=UciwgVLhsboDEM:&imgrefurl=http://www.glamour.com/fashion/blogs/dressed/2010/05/best-dressed-at-the-cannes-clo.html&docid=2j1qP_0vqp7msM&imgurl=http://www.glamour.com/fashion/blogs/slaves-to-fashion/2010/05/24/0524juliette-binoche-celine_fa.jpg&w=382&h=594&ei=9GEzUvfjEpPg2wW2gIGIDQ&zoom=1&ved=1t:3588,r:3,s:0,i:87&iact=rc&page=1&tbnh=176&tbnw=113&start=0&ndsp=39&tx=56&ty=111">you can</a> <a href="http://www.google.ca/imgres?sa=X&biw=1367&bih=1102&tbs=isz:m&tbm=isch&tbnid=A3H0ZbU5MPdz2M:&imgrefurl=http://www.celebritydresses100.com/celebrity-dresses/juliette-binoche-halter-red-satin-gown-celebrity-dress-replicas-hotel-la-mamounia-re-opening.html&docid=VbdtnlOluVDT3M&imgurl=http://www.celebritydresses100.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/j/u/juliette-binoche-red-dress-hotel-re-opening-03.jpg&w=500&h=1109&ei=9GEzUvfjEpPg2wW2gIGIDQ&zoom=1&ved=1t:3588,r:72,s:0,i:302&iact=rc&page=2&tbnh=200&tbnw=92&start=39&ndsp=48&tx=38&ty=102">do better</a> (Image: Terry Rice/Getty) Worst: Juliette Binoche https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-09-e1379145515735-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-09.jpg 667 1000 {"copyright":"2013 Terry Rice"} https://torontolife.com/style/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed/slide/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-09/ tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-09 0 0
(Image: Terry Rice/Getty)
235104 <em>Game of Thrones </em>dragon tamer <strong>Emilia Clarke</strong> worked Vivenne Westwood on the <em>Dom Hemingway</em> red carpet. Her dress drapes gracefully around her curves and its mustard hue complements her (natural) brunette locks (Image: Jonathan Leibson/Getty) Best: Emilia Clarke https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-13-e1379145500222-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-13.jpg 667 1000 {"copyright":"2013 Getty Images"} https://torontolife.com/style/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed/slide/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-13/ tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-13 0 0
(Image: Jonathan Leibson/Getty)
235110 At the <em>Tracks </em>premiere, <strong>Mia Wasikowska</strong> broke the first rule of red carpets by forgetting to check if her Azzedine Alaia dress was see-through in photos. Whoops! (Image: Jonathan Leibson/Getty) Worst: Mia Wasikowska https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-20-e1379145483729-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-20.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-20.jpg 667 1000 {"copyright":"2013 Jonathan Leibson"} https://torontolife.com/style/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed/slide/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-20/ tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-20 0 0
(Image: Jonathan Leibson/Getty)
235098 <strong>Idris Elba</strong> looked suave in Prada on the <em>Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom</em> red carpet. We love that he opted for chunky black leather sneakers instead of classic dress shoes (Image: Amanda Edwards/Getty) Best: Idris Elba https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-07-e1379145469182-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-07.jpg 667 1000 {"copyright":"2013 Getty Images"} https://torontolife.com/style/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed/slide/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-07/ tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-07 0 0
(Image: Amanda Edwards/Getty)
235103 <strong>Hilary Swank’</strong>s Gucci dress at the amfAR Inspiration Gala managed to look both geriatric and awkwardly revealing (Image: George Pimentel/Getty) Worst: Hilary Swank https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-12-e1379145449169-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-12.jpg 667 1000 {"copyright":"2013 Terry Rice"} https://torontolife.com/style/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed/slide/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-12/ tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-12 0 0
(Image: George Pimentel/Getty)
235096 For the <em>12 Years a Slave</em> gala, red carpet rookie <strong>Lupita Nyong'o</strong> wore a stunning long-sleeved Prada gown that fit the Kenyan actress beautifully. Bravo! (Image: Michael Tran/Getty) Best: Lupita Nyong'o https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-05-e1379145429163-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-05.jpg 667 1000 {"copyright":"2013 Terry Rice"} https://torontolife.com/style/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed/slide/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-05/ tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-05 0 0
(Image: Michael Tran/Getty)
235097 Speaking of matchy-matchy, <em>Harry Potter</em> actor <strong>Tom Felton</strong> and his girlfriend <strong>Jade Olivia</strong> wore coordinating Burberry Prorsum looks at the Fox Searchlight party. We actually like both Felton’s suit and Olivia’s sheath. Together, though, it’s a whole lot of maroon (Image: Amanda Edwards/Getty) Worst: Tom Felton and Jade Olivia https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-06-e1379145411177-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-06.jpg 667 1000 {"copyright":"2013 Getty Images"} https://torontolife.com/style/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed/slide/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-06/ tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-06 0 0
(Image: Amanda Edwards/Getty)
235102 At the <em>Rush </em>premiere, <strong>Chris Hemsworth</strong> wore a three-piece Gucci suit with a subtle windowpane check, while his wife <strong>Elsa Pataky</strong> opted for sheer Elie Saab. Her ruby earrings even complement his deep red tie—cute but not too matchy-matchy Image: Alberty E. Rodriguez/Getty) Best: Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-11-e1379145393668-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-11.jpg 667 1000 {"copyright":"2013 Getty Images"} https://torontolife.com/style/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed/slide/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-11/ tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-11 0 0
Image: Alberty E. Rodriguez/Getty)
235111 Sure, it was raining on the day of the<em> Supermensch</em> premiere, but that doesn’t give <strong>Mike Myers</strong> permission to wear New Balance sneakers, a baggy sweater and dad jeans on the red carpet. For goodness’ sake, Mike—you couldn’t have thrown on a pair of chinos? (Image: Ian Blakeman/Getty) Worst: Mike Myers https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-21-e1379433407988-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-21.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-21.jpg 667 1000 {"copyright":"2013 Getty Images"} https://torontolife.com/style/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed/slide/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-21/ tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-21 0 0
(Image: Ian Blakeman/Getty)
235105 <strong>Reese Witherspoon</strong> usually plays it safe on the red carpet. Not so at the <em>Devil’s Knot</em> gala, where she donned green Jimmy Choos and a Jason Wu chiffon dress with a plunging V-neck Image: Jason Merritt/Getty) Best: Reese Witherspoon https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-15-e1379145285882-96x92.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-15.jpg 667 1000 {"copyright":"2013 Getty Images"} https://torontolife.com/style/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed/slide/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-15/ tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-15 0 0
Image: Jason Merritt/Getty)
235107 We love <strong>Julia Roberts,</strong> which is why it pains us that she picked this red Dolce & Gabbana mini with lace detailing for the <em>August: Osage County</em> premiere. Her gams looked great; the dress’s voluminous sleeves and wrinkled midsection didn’t (Image: Ian Blakeman/Getty) Worst: Julia Roberts https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-17-e1379145253991-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-17.jpg 667 1000 {"copyright":"2013 Ian Blakeman"} https://torontolife.com/style/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed/slide/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-17/ tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-17 0 0
(Image: Ian Blakeman/Getty)
235109 The Valentino halter dress that <strong>Olivia Wilde </strong>wore to the <em>Third Person </em>premiere was ladylike (thanks to a full skirt) and edgy (thanks to an acid yellow hue). And that fuchsia lip? Perfection. (Image: George Pimentel/Getty) Best: Olivia Wilde https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-19-e1379145225326-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-19.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-19.jpg 667 1000 {"copyright":"2013 George Pimentel"} https://torontolife.com/style/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed/slide/tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-19/ tiff-2013-best-worst-dressed-19 0 0
(Image: George Pimentel/Getty)
Jessica Chastain wore Victoria Sorkin’s handmade earrings. A Toronto-based jewellery and fashion designer http://www.victoriasorkin.com