Charlize Theron took to the red carpet for the Wallis Annenberg Center For Performing Arts Inaugural Gala held at the Wallis Annenberg Center in Beverly Hills, California yesterday evening looking absolutely breathtaking – as she always does.
The South African actress wore an Alexander McQueen Pre-Fall 2013 black draped gown with the brand’s signature gold embroidered details.
Letting the gown do all the work, she opted for minimal makeup, with her blonde crop styled into a softer fringed ‘do.
A black manicure, Harry Winston jewels and a black Ferragamo clutch completed her BDOTW-worthy, jaw-dropping look.
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The dress is elegant from the front (a bit too low from the back) and she looks very statuesque. I do wish that the gold embellishment was a bit lighter and more distributed. Her hair is in a bit of an awkward stage too.
so im not sure why this is getting so much love cause its a fairly average look. I mean a backless black dress with some gold detailing has some people uttering bdoty??? totally confused by that! I really do not like her hair either and her makeup isnt nearly as amazing as during the oscars she truly looked heavenly there.
This is very ‘eh’ to me. I mean, the dress is fabulous, and she is facially stunning, but I’m not feeling the styling at all. Mainly I wish the hair wasn’t so fluffy. Some spikey texture or all slicked back would have been preferable.
Flawless.
Very similar to this, innit?
https://www.redcarpet-fashionawards.com/2010/06/08/2010-longines-charity-dinner-aishwarya-rai-in-elie-saab/
I don’t see it.
Isnt this the same one that Sonam wore sometime back?
https://www.redcarpet-fashionawards.com/2013/08/02/sonam-kapoor-in-alexander-mcqueen-vogue-beauty-awards-2013/
Not it is not…only the designer is the same
Me neither.
LOVE THIS! BDOTW for sure. And definitely a contender for BDOTY. She looks gorgeous
Bout time
Stunning, h2t.
I normally dislike big-shouldered dresses but she’s totally sold me on this one. BDOTW candidate for sure!
Very very nice!!! Wise choice to let the styling simple and minimal and I looove the hair 🙂
BDOTW. I love the gown. The gold leaves on the shoulders are amazing, but Charlize has such presence. Such natural elegance and glamour that when she makes her rare appearances on the red carpet she outshines everyone else because it’s about what she brings to the look. She is special.
I totally agree. She is elegant and calm. She really shows off the clothes but without losing who she is in them. She comes across as so grounded in addition to being so beautiful.
I really agree with both of the above comments. Sometimes someone just has something special about them-you can call it many things-it is many things. I kind of see it as grace. Cate, Diane, Charlize, and vety few others truly possess it.
Amazing! BDOTW & BDOTY please
BDOTW worthy is an understatement! Flawless!
Regal… as usual.
She’s having fun growing her hair out, I like it.
Seriously, could she be more beautiful? Love! She is a fashion god I tell you! Really I’m speechless.
The only thing is, have I seen this dress before? I know I have, Kate Hudson?
The dress Kate Hudson wore had a keyhole neckline but they were very similar.
Sonam Kapoor had worn this sometime back :
https://www.redcarpet-fashionawards.com/2013/08/02/sonam-kapoor-in-alexander-mcqueen-vogue-beauty-awards-2013/
It is not the same dress.
Look at the neckline, the fabric…
Gorgeous.
Absolutely stunning!!! Most definitely BDOTW if not a BDOTY contender!
I miss the Charlize of old. Now she seems to wear mostly black or white. The gold at the shoulders seems like something out of the 80’s disco era and not in a good way. Some things don’t need to be re-visited. Not feeling the hair either, wonder if she’s growing it out. Charlize, Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Anniston bore me to death.
Because when you look like Charlize it’s best to not distract from that great beauty with bright colors. The look should be about the woman, not the dress. You are wrong on the gold embellishments. It is sophisticated and glamorous. It adds so much to the look.
Krystle Carrington called and is looking for her evening gown back.
You are welcome to like the dress and to disagree with me. You are not welcome to tell me that I am wrong about my own opinion. I do not like the gold embellishments. Theron has looked magnificent in colors in the past, which I greatly prefer over the constant black and white.
You are right. I meant it is my opinion that you are wrong. That’s what I think. The gold embellishments are glamorous. If Carrington had worn this, it would still be amazing for today. Theron’s color is white. Look up pictures of her wearing white. She looks like an angel and her beauty shines best. Black is always tasteful and elegant when worn right. This is far from a boring LBD. The embellishments make it unique and elegant. Colors distract from her beauty in my opinion.
Lol, you still don’t get it. Whatever. The irony? I have not said that I think you are wrong. You like what you like. That doesn’t make you right or wrong, just different from me. Do have the same respect for my opinions. If you can not, do me a favor and do not engage me.
PS. I love this blog. This is the only place where I can get involved in a spirited discussion of gold embellishments, lol.
Wooow!
Charlize looks perfect! BDOTW
Love love love
Perfect in every way. I too will be adding her to my BDOTY list!
Stunning! Elegant yet effortless and playful. It’s always a pleasure seeing her on the red carpet. BDOTW!
Consistently majestic. I don’t know about you but she’s up with Cate Blanchett’s level for me.
I think she is much more beautiful than Cate, I mean the face. LOL
Perfection. Dare I say BDOTY contender?
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This is stunning!! BDOTW!
I couldn’t agree more: BDOTW
BDOTW worthy without a doubt. She looks breathtaking.
I really, really like this. This is very elegant and yet the backside is kind of playful.
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Flawless as usual.
+1 She is just so freakin stunning! At this point I’m wondering if she bathes in the blood of virgins or something? Lol!
Flawless fore sure! Wow!