The Weekend Fashion Report Brit Awards 2023

With Karin Herig and Cara Hunt

FAIL Jodie Turner-Smith

Karin says: “She looks like a 1970’s disco queen. Which is not necessarily a bad thing. I absolutely adore the hair. The silver lamé dress…she can pull it off, of course, but it also looks a bit of a complicated mess. I bet she needed instructions on how to get into it. And the beaded necklace is pure overkill.”

Cara says: “I want to like it. I see where she was trying to go – sexy Black ‘70s-inspired goddess. Unfortunately, she got lost along the way and now looks like she’s just wearing a shiny torn trash bag instead. These metallic dresses simply do nothing for me.”

HIT Harry Styles

Karin says: “How very divaesque of him! The flares, both at the waist and at the bottom of the trousers, are also very ‘70s. But he looks good in this velvet tux. Could the floral decoration around his neck have been slightly smaller? Yes. But then he wouldn’t have gotten all the attention he’s been getting.”

Cara says: “I wonder if we will see some daring Bahamian grooms go all out and copy this look. I like it – from the oversized corsage to the flared pants to the bare chest. It’s just a fun but not too ridiculous take on a classic tux.”

FAIL Jessie J

Karin says: “She said she was inspired by Rihanna’s bumpbaring maternity fashion, but this just doesn’t deliver like that did. I like the big ruffle coat, and the crop top style is fine, but the textured material of both the top and the skintight leggings just cheapens this outfit.

Cara says: “I just don’t like it. I’m not against showing off the bump, but it’s just not a cute look. The pants way too tight, the top looks like it’s choking her, and the sleeves just seem like she’s trying too hard... not a fan.”

FAIL Sam Smith

Karin says: “On the one hand I’m glad someone is having fun and being ridiculous with fashion, but on the other hand this just feels like another attention-grabbing stunt. The pumped-up latex bodysuit really crosses the line from fashion (it certainly isn’t wearable) to an installation piece. But he certainly went viral.”

Cara says: “My son saw this pic on my screen and asked why that man is wearing upside down Mickey Mouse ears, and honestly, I can’t come up with anything better than that. Sam, why? We were not feeling it.”

Split

Salma Hayek

Karin says: “Salma was channelling her inner rockstar with this outfit, which consisted of an Alexander McQueen form-fitting bustier and skirt designed to look like a repurposed moto jacket. The fishnet stockings, of course, made the ensemble. I liked it, but am not 100% sure it suited her.”

Cara says: “We are seeing s lot of this black leather look on the red carpet, and let’s be honest, Salma can wear anything and look gorgeous. I don’t love the dress, but yeah, she looks great. It may not be her usual style, but she kinda pulls it off.”