10 Jan Golden Globes 2020 – What the Celebs Wore

Golden Globes 2020 – It’s awards season again and of course, we’re watching for the fashion! As always, the Golden Globes are nothing short of fabulous gowns and tuxedos and tuxedo gowns (apparently)! Of course, when you work with clothing every day you can’t help but look at these celebs to see what they’re wearing and comparing it to pieces of the past. In this post, we’ll be showing you our favorite lookalikes from the Golden Globes this year, as well as sharing pieces that are very much inspired by designs of yesteryear. Stay tuned to see what connections we make & be sure to let us know what connections you saw between this year’s Golden Globes and vintage fashion!

All of the photos of celebs you see are from Gettyimages and this Vogue.com article!

Gwyneth Paltrow in Fendi at the Golden Globes

Obviously, we can’t talk about any award show without talking about good ole’ Gwyneth. She’s always stunning – like it’s unnatural and unfair to us common folk – but this reminded us of our own 1940s mauve gown! Rouching and specifically puffy sleeves were a common trend on the red carpet. Paltrow’s creative and ballsy rendition of the trend gains her some serious brownie points. I personally love the cascading diamonds dripping from her neck underneath. It’s a unique way to style jewels and still gives the dress and the wearer the majority of the spotlight.

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Our dress isn’t quite so sheer (or Fendi), but it’s incredible nonetheless & comparable to the gown Gwyneth wore to the Golden Globes. The gown features ruching styles and techniques similar to what you would see in Eastern European blouses from the same era. Both dresses have a bohemian vibe, feature a puffed princess-like sleeve, and utilize sheer fabrics in the same color family.

Commonground – Women & Tuxedos at the Golden Globes

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Recently, we’ve seen one or two women on the red carpet sporting a traditionally masculine look, but the 2020 Golden Globes exploded with the tuxedo. Men, women, and nonbinary people alike were adorning themselves with fanciful jackets and trousers in all different fabrics. We saw a lot (and I mean a lot) of the men on the carpet sporting velvet tux jackets in various jewel tones. However, the women of the Golden Globes were putting spins of their own on the age-old deco look. While many of the individuals opted for an ensemble encrusted in sparkle, some kept it low profile and classic.

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Interestingly enough, we recently acquired an expertly tailored women’s tuxedo by Dior! This tux is certainly more classic than some of the glitz and glamour. Our tux features satin accents on the lapels, buttons, and pockets as well as down the sides of the pants. Pair it with our antique beaver top hat, some amazing heels, and all the sparkle your heart desires and you’re ready to put on the ritz!

Shoulders for Days

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A surprising resurgence of a trend – big shoulders! We thought it was interesting that the long-hated trend of padded and overstated shoulders is back in town. However, this time around at the Golden Globes they pack an artful punch. You can see Amy Pohler sporting a sort of “Mother of Dragons” look, slim, pointed shoulders to accent the broad belted slim silhouette. On the other side of the shoulder trend, you’ve got Olivia Colman, Jodie Comer, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph wearing beautifully sculpted clouds, again in rich jewel tones with some wild (and some tame) accessories to boot.

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Large and puffy shoulders and sleeves are no stranger to us. They are centuries-old styles that resurface every couple of years, but this Oscar de la Renta gown we have listed in our Etsy shop has a similar vibe to those spotted at the Golden Globes this year.

Victorian Style Space Odyssey?

Lucy Boynton landed on the red carpet at the Golden Globes in a metallic silver gown that has some victorian inspired elements by Louis Vuitton. It is an interesting mashup of things old and new. The linear shape, high neckline, and lacey applique read Victorian or Edwardian, but the material, slit up the front and billowing at the hem read 60s modernist. While the material looks more like pleated lycra, it airs on the side of a space-age odyssey.

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We recently acquired this silver lamé gown by designer Andre Laug for Nan Duskin from the 1960s. The pleats and color, as well as the belted waist, closely mirrors Lucy Boynton’s Louis Vuitton gown. While our gown is missing the lacey victorian-style appliques and high neckline, it’s a great lookalike and wonderfully made.

JLo Killing it in Valentino Couture

Of course, JLo stops hearts at every award show she attends, and this year’s Golden Globes were no different! She stepped out in a massive strapless Valentino Couture gown, complete with an oversized bow on her left side. The white skirt makes its own statement, but it also gives way to that bow done in rich jewel green and lustrous gold. In our opinion, JLo can do no wrong.

Let me start this off by saying: the photo definitely does not do this gown justice. While it is very different from the Valentino seen on JLo at the Golden Globes this year, it has the shape and a significantly smaller bow, but hey, I’m here to argue that it’s just as fantastic!

While we didn’t have a body that fits the dress or a suitable crinoline that shaped up to this dress’ stature, the skirt is incredibly full and gives way to an echo of Valentino. The bow at the waist creates a really flattering shape and silhouette. We’ve had this piece in inventory for a while, and I can’t understand how we haven’t found a home for this beauty.

Laura Dern Can Do No Wrong

Everyone loves Laura Dern. If you don’t, you’re not a real person, that’s it.

Anyway. That damn Laura Dern has done it again! This super-groovy gown with major Studio 54 vibes hits close to home with us. We feel like we see it in varying forms frequently – so this one had to be part of this post. Saint Laurent (YSL) provided this boho dream of a dress to Dern and I can’t stop looking at it. I mean, c’mon. Silk chiffon with a lamé jacquard weave accented with (what looks like) glass beading?! Dresses like these truly don’t exist anymore, unless they are custom made or vintage. Aside from me being a true YSL fan at heart, this dress is one of my favorites from the evening and the fact that Laura Dern was the one to wear it makes my heart soar.

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While we do have many lamé and silk chiffon jacquard pieces in store, this top echoed the style of Laura Dern’s dress the most with it’s plunging neckline and wrap-style. This top is actually rayon, so the look and feel of silk is there without the price tag!

Fortuny Vibes – Welcome to the 20s at the Golden Globes

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Oh, where to start. These two fabulous women boasted a very Grecian shift silhouette that echoed back to a century before us; the 1920s. Part of me wants to think this is an ironic coincidence. However, given Michelle Williams’ empowering acceptance speech for her award at the Golden Globes about a woman’s right to choose makes me think her choice of dress was an intentional time-hop.

I could write an entire academic paper on the symbolism dripping from that speech combined with her look for the evening, but we don’t have time for that here! Anyway, below you’ll see photos of an incredible piece that we are so excited and honestly honored to have in our collection.

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The 1920s were famous for flapper girls and that signature short, boxy, drop-waisted dress with a short haircut and accessories to boot. What most people don’t know is that from the 1910s and through the 1920s, designers took a lot of inspiration from the greeks. Think about the whole idea of a toga, draped fabric that is secured by itself or using pins. The beginning of the Edwardian era saw the “new” trend of the empire silhouette, and from that evolved the simple elegance of Mariano Fortuny and the shift silhouette. I won’t dive into the history of Fortuny’s Delphos gowns here – I’ll save that for you to read about in a separate post. Stay tuned for a special write-up about this once-in-a-lifetime find coming soon!

Tiffany Who?

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We genuinely had to do a double-take when we saw Ana de Armas on the red carpet at the Golden Globes in that understated (but gorgeous) Tiffany & Co sapphire and diamond necklace. It looked nearly identical to a piece we have sitting in the costume jewelry case in the shop! Of course, it’s not a (literally) priceless strand of diamonds and pear-shaped sapphires.

While our necklace features oval-shaped sapphire-colored stones and bezel settings, it’s still an incredibly similar piece. I personally think ours is special because of the detail on the backs of the settings! (& it’s under $60!)

I hope you enjoyed following along on this Golden Globes journey with me! If you like what you see, let us know – we’d also love to know what other content and suggestions you have for the blog.

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