CFDA Fashion Awards 2016 Red Carpet Rundown

Shall we wrap this all up in one go, darlings?

This year’s CFDA Awards red carpet was a disappointingly conservative affair, from a style perspective. On a night when great fashion design is being celebrated, way too many attendees played it safe in their style choices. Tsk.

America Ferrera in Kate Spade

It’s pretty enough, we guess. Inoffensive and bland is more like it.

Mary-Kate Olsen, Elizabeth Olsen and Ashley Olsen in The Row

Oh God, they’ve joined forces. It’s getting scary. Like a coven of witches – ALL SPORTING THE SAME FACE.

Christian Ricci in Coach

The shoes are only so-so, but the dress is cute.

Ciara in Roberto Cavalli

It looks like lingerie having a manic episode but at least it’s not bland.

Claire Danes in Calvin Klein Collection

We don’t know, you guys … there’s some sort of event horizon thing happening just above her crotch and we find it really distracting.

Gabrielle Union in Lela Rose

Pretty, we guess. Far too bland for the CFDAs even with the tricky strap situation.

Gillian Jacobs in Tanya Taylor

The placement of the appliqué is terrible.

Heidi Klum in Roland Mouret

We’re not in love with it, but she gets credit for wearing something fashion-y instead of just something to make her look hot.

Jennifer Hudson in Prabal Gurung

It’s got a little bit of drama to it. We can appreciate that. A shame about the bunching in the midsection.

But wait! There’s more:

Jennifer Hudson in Kaufmanfranco

While we salute both the deployment of a backup red carpet option AND the slight Auntie Mame vibe of this look, we think we like the Prabal Gurung dress better.

Julliane Hough in Michael Kors

It’s fine but it’s dull. Give us the days of Rihanna showing up at the CFDAs half-naked.

La La Anthony in Fendi

Cute. Put together. It’s got some sass and visual interest. We can’t hate, even if it’s still a bit too safe for the CFDAs.

Michelle Monaghan in Off-White

It’s different, we’ll give it that. But the fit and shape of the bust is horrible and the skirt looks like dryer venting.

Olivia Wilde in Rosie Assoulin

Girl, no. Your hair looks silly and your dress looks like someone took bites out of it.

Riley Keough in Proenza Schouler

It’s slightly interesting but it looks like it was made out of a shower curtain.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Michael Kors

Rosie, please. You could work this in your sleep. Try harder.

Samira Wiley in Milly

Cute, but it looks like pot leaves at first glance.

Sarah Paulson in Altuzarra

We don’t even love this but we feel like falling all over it with praise just for having a little edge to it. At least she showed up demonstrating an understanding of where she is.

Selma Blair in Christian Siriano

Ditto this. We’re not sure if it even works all that well, but we were pleasantly surprised to see Christian dressing someone in one of the edgier looks of the night.

[Photo Credit: Getty Images]

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