Corinne Bailey Rae was already a winner when she hit the red carpet at the 2012 Grammy Awards, taking home ‘Best R&B Performance’ in the pre-telecast awards.
The British singer chose a black Christian Siriano Fall 2011 dress with a voluminous, textured skirt associated with the young designer.
Her detailed dress somehow doesn’t overpower the singer’s petite frame, but her curly, side-swept hair does.
Such a standout dress would have been better off with a sleeker ‘do.
Black studded Christian Siriano for Payless pumps and a deep berry lip colour completed the look.
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I liked this look…. but she should’ve gone for a nude shoe and a less chunky heel….
She didnt wow me in this dress. The shoes were nice, especially for payless.
I prefer the dress on the model.
Hate that hair but the dress is superb.
+1
Exactly. The dres sis gorgeous, and when Heidi Klum has worn a VERY similar dress, you have to step it up.
I don’t like any of it. The dress looks like a mushroom once it starts to rot.
Too much pouf all around. Not a good look.
I like it. She pulls it off. Everything balances out for a look full of whimsy and personality.
I agree with you, Linda. It all works. The big hair and her choice of shoes are both in scale with the dress. Also, on anybody else, this would probably be a big no, but it suits her style and her personality.
I like the dress, the hair is too much
The ruffles look sad and deflated compared to the runway model. This is a no-go for me!
Love the dress, but it’s absolutely wearing her.
The dress is way too volumnious for her petite frame the proportions are totally off… And the hair – is a true catastrophe…
Her sister Rhea Bailey was her date and had the most stunning dress on. I was so hoping you might have it up here FC!
I only feature celebrities. Sorry
She was on The Bill! Does that still count? I am a tragic Bill-fan, haha
One of my absolute favorite dresses at the Grammys this year. She look so chic and graceful on the Red Carpet in this dress. Plus her accent is adorable
-Jani
beautiful chic but the dress ain’t that great tho..