Why does Maggie Gyllenhaal look so awkward and uncomfortable? She just does not look confident in this gown. Maybe because she realizes that not every trend (the tie-dyeish look) is for every one. I wonder if left to her own devices and choices, what she would have really liked to wear to the Oscars? Maybe next year, if she's back, she and every other woman who attends will have to courage to follow their guts and not those of their stylists.

So over the top, but hey, that's Jen for you. Nuff said.

Oh my God, this gown looks like it's trying to gobble up Vera Farmiga. I love her work and believe it or not, she is one of the prettiest and sexiest actresses working right now, but between her hair and the gown, she's definitely channeling her grandmother here. Vera, lighten up. Ye Gads!

Melanie's gown is too black and shiny; too Vampira! What happened to the sexy, sultry woman we know from the 80s and 90s. Getting a little older doesn't mean that you have to hide your sexuality....

Too pale for Sandra's skin tone; hides her curves and makes her look like a vanilla ice-cream cone. Not for her and not Glam!

Oscar Gowns: Is it me, or did these gowns blow?

What was it about Oscar fashions this year that made me slightly nauseous? Overly elaborate, way too serious and much too "old" for the women wearing them, most of the gowns I saw were, yes, right off the haute couture runways, but what is the line between wearing the latest trend and being able to match the right dress with your true authentic self? Know what I mean? As my sister says, however, these gowns were appropriate for the seriousness of the occasion but does that mean that sexiness goes out the window too? It's an awards ceremony, not a wake. See above our take on a few of the Oscar frocks from Sunday night.