Stylish with Substance

View my picks for best dressed, or at least my honest favorites, from Oscars 2010. Below, vote on your favorite from mine in our poll.

Most Fearless Fashionista

[caption id="attachment_2320" align="alignnone" width="290" caption="Zoe Saldana in Givenchy Couture"][/caption]

Zoe Saldana went perhaps to extremes (or nuttiness?) in the name of fashion and I love it! Perhaps she was inspired by the beautiful world, Pandora, in Avatar ... for the gown looks like violet flowers blooming!

Er, well, there could be other takes. The train from behind does look like a Muppet hand.

Fiercest Fashionista

[caption id="attachment_2315" align="alignnone" width="290" caption="Jennifer Lopez in Armani Privé - click to view large"][/caption]

Jennifer Lopez always stands out on the red carpet, and at least now she's dressing like a beautiful woman, not just a pop tart. Not too trendy being not too ruffley, this gown instead is just over-the-top fashion, for any year - and I love it.

However, in a still photo it does sort of look like there's 1-and-a-half J. Los. :-

Best Overall Designer of Oscars 2010: Versace

+ sexiest & most flattering ruffle dresses
but also safest bets.

[caption id="attachment_2313" align="alignnone" width="290" caption="Elizabeth Banks in Versace - click to view large"][/caption]

Elizabeth Banks, I think, here turns from funny girl to pretty woman. Donatella Versace's tailoring here is so flattering. It's way more than just another ruffle gown.

The color in this picture is bad, so I must tell you---no, it's not denim!

[caption id="attachment_2314" align="alignnone" width="290" caption="Demi Moore in Atelier Versace"][/caption]

Demi Moore was actually somewhat overshadowed by this Versace. The handiwork on the bodice is just amazingly intricate. Truly harder to tell on a monitor, but it's the criss-cross fabric in its random way - swoon.

Yet I don't really love the flower. It would be better if the ruffles were (more) obviously flowing from it or if it were less flower-like and flat.

Best Au Courant Newcomer

[caption id="attachment_2317" align="alignnone" width="290" caption="Vera Farmiga in Marchesa"][/caption]

Vera Farmiga wore my overall favorite of this year's event. When I saw her interviewed on the red carpet, I exclaimed, "now Marchesa's a one of my favorite designers!" (Or something a little less well-structured.) The gown is lmost-safe yet so close to what other fashion pundits have hated recently - well I do not hate at all. The only thing I don't love is that there seems to be a ruffle layer missing toward the bottom. Humph.

Honorable Mention

A Fashionista's Fashionista
OR Oscar's Very Own Designer

[caption id="attachment_2318" align="alignnone" width="290" caption="Sandy Powell, costume designer"][/caption]

Sandy Powell even won an Oscar for design, costume design. The dress and its colors aren't my style but I love, love, love her use of chic accessories.

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Photos from TMZ and WWD.

And now view and vote for the worst.