I'll say it flat out, I hate the dress. Givenchy's a fashion design genius, but even a genius has a bad day from time to time. My love or hate, however, has no influence over Amanda Seyfried's unrivaled mastery of haute couture. Couture like that isn't just a set of clothes you put on, it's an ensemble you have to wear, and Amanda clearly knows what she's doing. Givenchy's sheer-bottomed dress is not easy to don, but Seyfried pulled it off in style.
Many have tried, most have failed -- but Amanda Seyfried just managed to pull it off.
For her new cover shoot in Elle, the blonde actress dons a version of Givenchy's long-sleeve, sheer-bottomed dress. Similar Givenchy gowns have been attempted by Joan Smalls at the Cannes amfAR Cinema Against AIDS Gala and Adriana Lima at the 2013 CFDA Awards. But both times, the dress just looked... silly. Strange. Unflattering. (Read More)
