Video: Worst dressed celebrities at the Oscars

11 April 2012
The Weekender

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Everyone may want to know who is wearing what on the red carpet but in this case we just want to know why.

While the colour may have been stunning, Vera Farmiga's fuchsia gown overwhelmed her frame with too many ruffles.

Mariah Carey showed too much skin for the red carpet while Tena Fey ruined her chic gown with hat hair.

Basic and boring, Twilight star Kristen Stewart underwhelmed us in a rouged midnight blue mermaid gown.

Red carpet designer Kathy Ireland coated herself with too much jewelry taking her look for upscale to granny chic.

For her big night actress Anna Kendrick chose a gown too close to her skin colour and a design more appropriate for someone twice her age.

And although she took a risk, Maggie Gyllenhaal had unfortunate results.

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