Leighton Meester

[wild roses]

True- but Taylor has distinguished herself by dressing like an idiot, and Blake has been praised everywhere for wearing impressive outfits (on most occasions)- I think Leighton and her career would only benefit from some beautiful outfits- she certainly has the looks to pull it off...If a young actress has the opportunity to stand out from the crowd, it is best not to have it happen because of comically awful clothes...In nominating her for Worst Dressed of the Year on Fashion Police, they showed a picture of her in that hideous black assless pantsuit thing, and said she looks like the genie that comes out of a Jack Daniels bottle ....Even if fashion isn't her big thing, that is not the sort of media attention a beautiful young actress needs... and let's not forget- GG is the fashion TV show the last few years, I think it comes with a certain amount of expectations from the public and the media...

Boomer, I just want to reassert that I don't believe you are attacking Leighton by posting this opinion. Whether we like it or not (and I don't think either or us like it), Hollywood is sexist and age-ist (if it wasn't so many stars wouldn't be turning to botox and plastic surgery) and actresses--if they want to keep getting jobs, are expected to dress a certain way. While Leighton isn't the horrid dresser the media makes her out to be, if she keeps making it on Worst Dressed Lists, she may have a harder time being taken seriously in Hollywood.

 

[dajrekshn]

for me, Leigh's one of the most exciting young women when it comes to fashion nowadays and she's one of the few who gets me truly riddled when it comes to predicting what will she wear next (and for me that's one great quality when we're talking in fashion categories). actually, i think she learned how to enjoy and play with pieces (which couldn't be said looking at the early, early pics of her and her outfits) and of course she fails at times, but somehow i can't hold a grudge against her and her experimenting which seems sincere (and very not "fashion for fashion and wearing the etiquette").

 

[Boomer]

Oh, I don't feel that way, WR- we love Leighton, it is (hopefully) just constructive criticism...I mean, if I was her manager right now, I would tell her there is a small window to establish an image in the public mind, and this is not a great way to go about it; much better to impress with beautiful public appearances than not...And Joan Rivers and all may not be WWD in their fashion commentary, but they reach 100 times the audience, so it isn't meaningless, either....

 

[wild roses]

for me, Leigh's one of the most exciting young women when it comes to fashion nowadays and she's one of the few who gets me truly riddled when it comes to predicting what will she wear next (and for me that's one great quality when we're talking in fashion categories). actually, i think she learned how to enjoy and play with pieces (which couldn't be said looking at the early, early pics of her and her outfits) and of course she fails at times, but somehow i can't hold a grudge against her and her experimenting which seems sincere (and very not "fashion for fashion and wearing the etiquette").

Exactly! Eloquently put too!!

Also, this is a FASHION specific forum so if Leighton makes it on a Worst Dressed List we are within bounds to discuss and dissect the reasoning behind it. It's not our fault E! and TFS named her one of their Worst Dressed, but as people who follow her style, we are more than entitled to theorize what Leighton can to prevent it from happening.

Anyway, I agree with mordant: it's a New Year so it's time to let bygones be bygones. Leighton has plenty of projects coming out so we'll have lots of opportunity to see how she surprises us.

 

[wild roses]

Oh, I don't feel that way, WR- we love Leighton, it is (hopefully) just constructive criticism...I mean, if I was her manager right now, I would tell her there is a small window to establish an image in the public mind, and this is not a great way to go about it; much better to impress with beautiful public appearances than not...And Joan Rivers and all may not be WWD in their fashion commentary, but they reach 100 times the audience, so it isn't meaningless, either....

My other posts must have not have stated it well--but that's what I think you do: give constructive criticism and advice. Those of us who visit the Ed Westwick topic know you know fashion inside and out and CARE about fashion and being chic too, and only want the best for the stars you follow.

You're right too about E! reaching tons of people. For that matter, I've followed awards shows for years, and--as you probably know--celebs DREAD ending up on Joan Rivers Worst Dressed List. She isn't some nobody commentor on E! She has long been considered a style purveyor in Hollywood--and she does have considerable influence. (Joan Rivers has been doing Best/Worst Dressed shows long before she was on E!)

 

[loladonna]

I think somewhere along the way people became preoccupied with "taking a risk" with fashion and forgot about using clothes to improve their appearance. What good is all the risk-taking if it detracts from your beauty moreso than not? Leighton seems to be one of those victims. If she's not careful she'll end up the Helena Bonham Carter of her generation known more for kooky outfits than her talent.

 

[Boomer]

^ Very true- Taylor Momsen takes lots of 'risks' too, and look where it has gotten her in the style sweepstakes!!
I wonder which awards shows Leighton might show up at?? I was so disappointed in the GG crew not getting much of anything at the Globes or the Peoples Choice Awards...

 

[saann]

While Leighton isn't my favorite red carpet dresser, she certainly isn't a terrible one. She's had what, like 3-4 outfits some deem as misses and suddenly she's an awful red carpet dresser who makes a fool out of herself? she's nowhere near Helena Bonham Carter chaos and usually looks pretty fantastic. Please post all her so called disaster-misses this past year that make her such a fashion trainwreck, you'll get like 5 oufits right? and 5 outfits that some actually took a real liking too but were too out there for the general public to like.

Whatever happened to the other 90% of her outfits? the pucci, the marc jacobs, the valli, the saab, the veneta, the gurung etc.. This has been my favorite year of her style and I loved that suit that a few people deemed a miss. She's had way too many great outfits for me to ever deem her a miss. I wouldn't put her in my top 5 but she's inching closer and closer for her versatility and always bringing something interesting.

I guess people are making a bigger deal of her getting in a few worst dressed lists than they are of her making a few best dressed lists. Considering her style isn't mainstream that's bound to happen.

Boomer, I just want to reassert that I don't believe you are attacking Leighton by posting this opinion. Whether we like it or not (and I don't think either or us like it), Hollywood is sexist and age-ist (if it wasn't so many stars wouldn't be turning to botox and plastic surgery) and actresses--if they want to keep getting jobs, are expected to dress a certain way. While Leighton isn't the horrid dresser the media makes her out to be, if she keeps making it on Worst Dressed Lists, she may have a harder time being taken seriously in Hollywood.

I'm sorry but I don't see how that stops one from being taken seriously in Hollywood, it might stop one from being taken seriously as a media figure but not in Hollywood. I don't see Camilla Belle or Ashley Green getting swamped with serious movie offers..

 

[lawaldorf]

Wow, someone got really hot and bothered! Geesh! I didn't say anything negative about Leighton. I merely reported she was on a worst dressed list alongside Taylor. And, BTW: Taylor has 1 or 2 deals too and also hangs out with rich and famous people.

I said nothing to warrant your psycho defense of Leighton (I note Boomer's comments wriled you up too). Calm down and take breath next time. And stop assuming if we say REPORT something negative that we are WRITING something negative about Leighton. (Boomer and I love Leighton as our many posts in this topic can attest. Even if we don't always agree with her style, we have praised her as a person many a time.)

Riled up? What? Did I personally make presumptions about you like you are with me?

When I read your post, I thought you were being over-dramatic... like Leighton's career was over because she does not have the Fashion Expert Joan Rivers and Us Weekly seal of approval so I was trying to pacify it with facts of her campaigns and plenty of other credible sources that listed her as their best dressed, and that you have nothing to worry about.

And of course we're all fans of Leighton. Maybe I come off like I take things seriously and I don't love everything she does/wear, but I think a lot of people project their own insecurities onto celebrities and I thought it'd be more productive to note not everyone's going to pleased. I'd do that for anyone else, even if I'm not a fan.

 

[saann]

I got on redcarpet-fashionawards (thank god for existing) and compiled a quick little collage of some of leightons outfits from 2010 because I just don't see how she can be called such a mess when it comes to fashion

I do realize there are a few more of her streetstyle images that I liked but couldn't find on there


all images from redcarpet-fashionawards.com

MODERATORS NOTE: PLEASE TRY TO BE CIVIL AND KEEP PERSONAL DISCUSSIONS OUTSIDE THANK YOU

 

[lawaldorf]

While Leighton isn't my favorite red carpet dresser, she certainly isn't a terrible one. She's had what, like 3-4 outfits some deem as misses and suddenly she's an awful red carpet dresser who makes a fool out of herself? she's nowhere near Helena Bonham Carter chaos and usually looks pretty fantastic. Please post all her so called disaster-misses this past year that make her such a fashion trainwreck, you'll get like 5 oufits right? and 5 outfits that some actually took a real liking too but were too out there for the general public to like.

Whatever happened to the other 90% of her outfits? the pucci, the marc jacobs, the valli, the saab, the veneta, the gurung etc.. This has been my favorite year of her style and I loved that suit that a few people deemed a miss. She's had way too many great outfits for me to ever deem her a miss. I wouldn't put her in my top 5 but she's inching closer and closer for her versatility and always bringing something interesting.

I guess people are making a bigger deal of her getting in a few worst dressed lists than they are of her making a few best dressed lists. Considering her style isn't mainstream that's bound to happen.



I'm sorry but I don't see how that stops one from being taken seriously in Hollywood, it might stop one from being taken seriously as a media figure but not in Hollywood. I don't see Camilla Belle or Ashley Green getting swamped with serious movie offers..

Sorry for the double post but I love everything addressed in this response. Leighton should work on wearing more mainstream fashion so she will have a serious acting career as opposed to looking like a fool like HBC, who apparently isn't taken seriously as an actress at all. Anyone see the irony?

 

[LolaSvelt]

Yeah, I know. Apparently Helena Bonham Carter is a shoo-in for Worst Supporting Actress in The King's Speech. Such a horrid actress!

 

[rinck]

i love most of her outfits from the year. at least she isnt boring

 

[Caroliiine]

Um, I like Leighton and all, but let's not pretend her acting is on the same level as HBC... HBC can wear whatever she wants and still get work because she's a great actress. Similar to how Tom Cruise can still open blockbusters despite his couch antics. When you are that talented, everyone forgets the rest of the stuff surrounding you.

Bilson, Bosworth, and Belle have shown that having good style won't make your career, but style certainly is important. Otherwise stylists wouldn't be so in demand. Nearly every actress today has one, whether she is A-list or D-list. Being a constant hot mess is not going to be good for your career unless you have talent oozing out of your pores.

That said, Leighton's style this year has not been a hot mess at all so the above doesn't really apply. If she were constantly dressing like that period when she was trying to do her electropop career, she might have had a problem being taken seriously. But I think she's dropped that since she's stated she wants to go for acoustic music (a la Country Strong), which is less gimmicky than pop. Less gimmicks = less outlandish costumes.

I liked most of what she wore this year and don't understand how she's on a worst dressed list. I especially love her street style. She always looks amazing in candids on the street, although it certainly helps that she has a great body. And my favorite thing about Leighton is that although she dresses sexy on the red carpet, it's not in-your-face sexy like her co-star Blake, who always shows too much everything. The Marchesa lace jumpsuit is the only outfit I can really think of as overly revealing.

 

[lawaldorf]

Um, I like Leighton and all, but let's not pretend her acting is on the same level as HBC... HBC can wear whatever she wants and still get work because she's a great actress.

Aside from the fact that HBC has years of experience on Leighton, that wasn't really the point. The point was all of these worrying about how being on a best dressed list could potentially make/break an acting career was shot to hell when someone said Leighton is this generation's HBC because HBC is known for her hot mess style rather than talent.

And her electro-pop career wasn't as big of a deal as people made it out to be. These are all of her performing outfits. There was only one truly bad one, lol. People always want to remember the bad ones.

l-meester.org

 

[Boomer]

^ In that second picture she bears a decent resemblance to Linda Ronstadt in her prime...

 

[lawaldorf]

^ In that second picture she bears a decent resemblance to Linda Ronstadt in her prime...

I forgot to reply to you, but Leighton is attending the People's Choice Awards!

And for the record, my issue with some of the responses is the notion that Leighton needs to cater to the public, basically compromising herself to be successful in her career over something really superficial. Her making any worst dressed list is no big deal to me and I wouldn't frequent this board if we all have the same opinion on how she dresses. It's a given that her style is out there.

 

[Boomer]

^ Ah- that's wonderful, thank you! Awards season and the various Fashion Weeks are the only things that gets me through the next few dreary months...

 

[sobriquet87]

I love how versatile her style is. She can do rocker chic, girly girl, trendy, glamourous, casual, etc and still look fab!

She's always changing up her look and trying new things. Love it!

And it looks like her movie career is going pretty well.
She's already starred alongside Steve Carrell, Tina Fey, and Gwyneth Paltrow in 2010 and she's got 3 movies coming out in 2011. Impressive.

 

[mrsjamesdean]

Okay I know this is fashionspot but who cares if she's not 100% on the ball park,get over it. Leighton is very charismatic and appeals to many people so I'm sure her outfits that didn't agree with people is not going to hurt her career or anything. She is still young so we're more forgiving...for now