The 15 Worst-Dressed Celebrities of 2014

Now that we're in the last quarter of this year (how is 2014 almost over already?), we can't pass up the opportunity of listing down some of the worst dresses and worst-dressed celebrities who did not know any better and went under the scrutiny of us discriminating public because of their cringe-worthy frocks and inappropriate styling.

Some are veterans to the red carpet, others are novices who tried their hand at becoming fashion-forward but failed miserably. So who made it to our 2014 Worst Dressed Celebrities?

1. Pixie Lott

Pixie Lott leaving Freedom club in Soho, after her performance in London on July 31, 2014

First up is British singer Pixie Lott in a gag-inducing, saccharine pink "dress". We don't even know if this costume can be labelled as a dress. But what's really offensive about it is that glittery heart detail that drew attention to the singer's nether region. Tacky!

2. Suki Waterhouse

Suki Waterhouse at the 'Love, Rosie' world premiere held in Leicester Square - Arrivals in London on October 6, 2014

Leather, metallic and leopard-printed fur in one outfit? No. Just no!

3. Shailene Woodley

Shailene Woodley and Kirsten Dunst at the 'Charles James: Beyond Fashion' Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on May 5, 2014

We can't stop staring at this dress for bad reasons. The gravel-like bodice, the ugly inverted V at the middle and the matronly brown sheer details - Shailene Woodley looked like she's been dressed by a bunch of die-hard Abnegation!

4. Lena Dunham

Lena Dunham at the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel - Red Carpet Arrivals in Los Angeles on January 12, 2014

We're always up for bright outfits but this mermaid-inspired dress just fell flat. The dress didn't do anything to flatter Lena's voluptuous figure. But we guess this is a far better sight than her previous tiered look which is probably better suited to someone half her age:

66th Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live - Arrivals in Los Angeles on August 25, 2014

On the other hand, Lena Dunham has hired herself a stylist for her book tour: Nasty Gal's Sophia Amoruso! We're hoping the high street brand founder keeps her away from every worst-dressed list on the internet.

5. Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes at the 'Charles James: Beyond Fashion' Costume Institute Gala in New York on May 5, 2014

Katie Holmes looked like she came from a Beauty and the Beast stage play and had a few drinks with friends before heading straight to this fashion event! The dress is an eyesore and her hair can stand a bit of combing.

6. Amber Rose

Amber Rose at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards at the Forum in California on August 24, 2014

We get it, the MTV VMAs pushes the boundaries of fashion. But did Amber Rose have to leave her clothes behind in favor of this chain ensemble?

7. Mayim Bialik

Mayim Bialik at The 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards held at The Shine Auditorium - Arrivals in California on January 18, 2014

We can't decide which part of this dress is more offensive - the unflattering shape or the overwhelming lavender silk skirt? Looks like Mayim Bialik is equally confused.

8. Rose Leslie

Rose Leslie at The 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards held at The Shrine Auditorium - Arrivals in California on January 18, 2014

Never, under any circumstances, don leopard print and lace. Rose Leslie learned that the hard way!

9. Rosario Dawson

Rosario Dawson at Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015 - amfAR Charity Gala - Arrivals in Italy on September 20, 2014

We have trouble figuring out that circular contraption on Rosario Dawson's lace top. It looks like a giant dispenser, spewing out pleated fabric.

10. Caroline Flack

Caroline Flack at the Glamour Women of the Year 2014 Awards held at Berkeley Square Gardens - Arrivals in London on June 3, 2014

It's hard to get the LBD look wrong. But when you do, it means it's really, really bad. Caroline Flack missed the point of the LBD with this horrendous dress with an ill-fitting skirt and a tacky ruffled detailing.

11. Solange Knowles

Solange Knowles at the 'Charles James: Beyond Fashion' Costume Institute Gala held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on May 5, 2014

Solange Knowles usually gets it right so it's a surprise when she came to a fashion event wearing this awful thing. The bubble skirt looks poorly-made. She could also use some fitting around the waist area.

12. Rita Ora

DKNY Celebrates The Launch of the New DKNY MYNY Fragrance with Rita Ora in Manhattan on August 19, 2014

Should we even explain why Rita Ora's neck-to-toe metallic ensemble made it to this list? This outfit made us crave for a burrito though.

13. Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore at the Film Premiere Non Stop in Los Angeles on February 25, 2014

The red carpet veteran is usually on-point but this one is an exception. It would actually look better if the waist area was a little more nipped-in and the designer did away with the shoulder draping.

14. Maggie Grace

Maggie Grace at the Global Green USA's 11th Annual Pre-Oscar Party at Avalon in Hollywood on February 26, 2014

This is a classic example of how NOT to wear a slip dress! Maggie Grace looked like she rolled out of bed and straight to the Pre-Oscar party.

15. Kate Bosworth

Kate Bosworth at The Art of Elysium's 7th Annual HEAVEN Gala presented by Mercedes-Benz at Guerin Pavilion at the Skirball Cultural Center - Arrivals in Los Angeles on January 11, 2014

This dress looks like it took inspiration from mermaid fashion. The fin-like detailing at the top and the ruching at the bottom destroyed an otherwise stellar dress. Kate Bosworth could do better!

Do you guys agree with our picks? Which one is the worst offender?

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Should Rihanna Have Worn the Full Prada Look at the Miu Miu Show?

Rihanna has been having a blast checking out the shows at Paris Fashion Week, and yesterday's Miu Miu fashion presentation was no exception. She brightened up the arrivals in a colorful, chic, and cozy-looking Prada outfit. She exuded a strong diva vibe through her sharp Cleopatra bob, dark cat-eye sunglasses, multiple ear cuffs, and slim, long black-clad legs.

Rihanna arriving at the Miu Miu fall 2014 fashion presentation held during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France, on March 5, 2014

Rihanna chose the following brown chevron-striped sweater dress and black-red-and-yellow shearling coat from the Prada fall 2014 collection:

Rihanna's chevron-striped sweater dress and black-red-and-yellow shearing coat on the Prada fall 2014 catwalk presented during Milan Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2014-2015 in Milan, Italy, on February 20, 2014

We think going for the "older sister" Prada was a wise choice for Rihanna because, to be honest, we don't think Miu Miu's quirky designs quite match her fierce personality.

However, we were let down when the singer decided to cap off her Prada ensemble with Manolo Blahnik "Chaos" sandals. We get it that they're her favorite go-to sandals, but, sigh, what a combo breaker.

Manolo Blahnik "Chaos" Sandals in Black Suede (sold out)

We wish Rihanna fully committed to the look and wore these retro-futuristic wedges from the same Prada collection:

Prada fall 2014 metal-plated strappy wedge sandals

We're sure Miu Miu or Prada wouldn't have minded! What about you? Do you think Rihanna should have worn the full Prada look to the Miu Miu show, or are you fine with her outfit?

Expect the Prada fall 2014 shoes to drop at Barneys, Saks, and Nordstrom. As for the Manolo Blahnik Chaos sandals, you'll find them in black patent, nude patent, bicolor suede, glittery gold, and many other colors at Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom.

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Lady Gaga Cleans Up for the Oscars but Still Wears Skyscraper Platforms

We're so used to seeing Lady Gaga with her crazy fashion that when she cleans up, we're always taken aback. The eccentric artist left her meat dress at home (or in the fridge) and glammed up for the Oscars a couple of days ago, and we are pretty impressed with how she looked.

She donned a gorgeous Atelier Versace gown at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party after the awards show. The strapless frock features crystal embellishments on the sexy semi-sheer bodice. The singer finished the look with flawless makeup and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

Lady Gaga at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party at Sunset Plaza in Los Angeles on March 2, 2014

Although Mother Monster was all dolled up and lovely, she naturally just had to add some quirk to her wardrobe. We had a quick glimpse of her shoes - a pair of sky-high platform sandals. These custom-made Brian Atwood shoes are 9 inches high! This is a pretty unusual pair to wear at such a glamorous affair, but hey, this is Gaga we're talking about! The sky-high platforms would look really awkward on someone else, but they looked like they belong on Lady Gaga's feet. We think she pulled it off. Don't you think so?

Earlier on the red carpet of the Oscars, Gaga paraded her curves in another dazzling Atelier Versace creation and, reportedly, over $5 million worth of Lorraine Schwartz jewels. She was still, of course, wearing those skyscraper platforms.

Lady Gaga on the red carpet of the 86th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on March 2, 2014

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Jennifer Lawrence Does Dior Proud in a Guipure Crop Top

Jennifer Lawrence has had her share of red carpet hits and misses since stepping out into the spotlight around three years ago, with the fashion police going easy on then-19-year-old up-and-coming actress since she was only starting to make a name for herself. At 19, the actress was cast alongside big names such as Halle Berry and Hugh Jackman for the X-Men series, but failed to get international recognition since her character Mystique required that she become unrecognizable onscreen. It wasn't until The Hunger Games was released in 2012 that Jennifer was catapulted straight into the Hollywood spotlight and into the not-so-loving arms of tough fashion critics.

In November of 2012, Jennifer hired the much-coveted stylist to the A-list celebrities, Rachel Zoe, who produced her first big moment on the red carpet at the 2013 Oscars. We're not sure if it was the gorgeous voluminous Dior Couture gown that Rachel Zoe dressed her in (or the fact that she tripped on her way up to the stage to claim her award) that blew up her red carpet moment to epic proportions, but one thing is for sure - Jennifer is no longer letting her style guard down. The actress arrived at the Paris Fashion Week for the Christian Dior show clad in none other than Dior from their Resort 2014 collection.

Jennifer Lawrence arriving at the Christian Dior show at the Paris Fashion Week Men's Spring/Summer 2014 - 1 July 2013

Jennifer picked out a guipure lace cropped top and matching wool pants ensemble for the show. The beautiful guipure lace top is echoed in the pants by running a lace strip down one leg of the wide-legged pair. Guipure has been a favorite of designers for the last few seasons because it lacks the mesh that usually acts as the foundation for the lace, making the patterns stand out on their own even more. This type of lace has been made even more famous when Victoria's Secret models Miranda Kerr and Candice Swanepoel donned gorgeous guipure dresses from the Australian brand Lover.

Christian Dior Look N 19 from the Resort 2014 collection - Printed pastel metallic guipure top

The beautiful crop top is not available to the general fashion public just yet, so we picked out three guipure tops that will catapult your closet into chic-whimsical fame.

Oscar de la Renta Camilia Guipure Lace Tank, $337.00 (before: $750)

Valentino Ivory Guipure-Lace Top, 1 025,00

Warehouse Guipure Lace Shell, 32.00

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Rita Ora Illuminates the Night with Her Silver-Gray Suit — Love It?

It seems like Rita Ora is starting a love affair with all things that shimmer and shine. After being spotted wearing matching silver jacket and pencil skirt just last Tuesday, the 22-year-old singer-songwriter was once again seen wearing a similar ensemble consisting of a silver-gray jacket with matching cropped pants as she exited a recording studio in London.

Not that we're complaining or anything because she does have the personality and character to pull off this kind of eye-catching outfit, but what do you think? Are you loving this metallic look on her?

Rita Ora seen leaving a recording studio in London on July 12, 2013

If you also want to stand out in true Rita Ora fashion, then you ought to check out our picks of shimmery metallic pairs of cropped pants that are perfect to wear from day to night! You won't even have a hard time styling these pairs since they're all versatile enough to be worn at work, on a date, on a night out with friends, and what have you. You can easily get some fashion tips from how Rita styled her pants with a simple cropped top and a matching jacket. Perhaps you can tone down your own look with a plain top and a blazer.

Check out these pairs below, and see how else you can style these gorgeous pieces:

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St. John Collection "Emma" Shimmer Twill Crop Pants in Pewter Melange, $495
DSQUARED2 Cropped Trousers in Metallic Gray, $326.56
Ann Demeulemeester Slim Trousers in Silver, $384.16

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Put Your Protective Glasses on – Rita Ora Shines in the Daylight in Her DKNY Metallic Pencil Skirt

Rita Ora is one of those people who easily stand out in a crowd. It's not just because she is an easily recognizable figure, being the pop star that she is, but also because she makes no effort to tame down her style.

She has no qualms wearing attention-grabbing pieces like a metallic skirt in broad daylight.

Rita Ora seen out and about in West London wearing a silver skirt and matching shoes, London, United Kingdom, 07/09/2013

We have to give this girl credit for always sticking to her aesthetic and letting her personality shine through her outfits.

Rita's pencil skirt offers just the right amount of edgy and classy. She wore it with a mint green cropped top that totally balanced out the length of the skirt to create a flattering silhouette. Never really thought mint green would go so well with silver but there you go.

For more color, she even threw on a cobalt blue cap. She then proceeds to capping off the look with metallic pumps and sunglasses.

Rita’s skirt is from DKNY but we can’t find it anywhere. On the other hand, we can always look for substitutes, right? Here are alternative options:

1. Milly Mirrored Python Pencil Skirt, $297.00

2. Club Monaco Bianca Skirt, $198.00

3. Leith Foiled Pencil Skirt, $46.00

4. Utzon Ela Skirt, $963.23

These are similar to Rita's DKNY piece so you can style these up the same way she did!

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Blake Lively Dazzles & Shines at the Movie Premiere of “Turbo” in NYC

It seems like the married life has been nothing but great for Blake Lively, a.k.a. Mrs. Reynolds, as she stepped out in New York City last Tuesday to support her gorgeous husband Ryan Reynolds at the premiere of his new animated movie “Turbo”.

Even though the 25-year-old Gossip Girl alum did not star in this movie, she most definitely stole the spotlight on the red carpet with her sparkling and dazzling Burberry Prorsum ensemble. This beaded dress with a matching cardigan is part of the 2014 resort collection of the brand and Blake wore it with the utmost class and elegance, which was also kind of reminiscent of her Serena Van Der Woodsen days—don’t you agree?

Blake Lively attended the New York premiere of ‘Turbo’ held at AMC Loews Lincoln Square in New York City, NYC — 09 July 2013

Too bad this designer beauty isn’t still available for online purchase but we do, however, have some chic and more affordable alternatives that you might want to try out for those occasions that you need to dress up and perhaps even stand out among the crowd.

Metallic embellishments such as sequins, mirrored paillettes, beads, and so on, never fail to add that extra glam and “fabulosity” to your outfit whether it’s worn during daytime or on a night out. Dare to take your look to the next level with our picks of metallic embellished pencil skirts below:

Nina Ricci Boucl Pencil Skirt in White, $697.78

Josie Natori Sequined Print Skirt in Silver Sparkle, $140.00

Lafayette 148 New York Silk Sequin Skirt in Shale Multi, $239.20

Lafayette 148 New York Sequin Pencil Skirt in Bronze Sequin, $100.00

In what other ways can you see yourself styling these sparkling and dazzling pieces?

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