Award Shows Style Awards

Sunday, March 7, 2010

By Sherrie Mathieson

Knowing that, most celebrities hire stylists to glam up their hair, makeup and wardrobe for these events.

But they will only look as good as two factors: One, their own level of taste; the other, their own choice in stylists.

That’s why Penelope Cruz, Chloe Sevigny, Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon are sure bets to always look amazing. They’re not only talented in their craft, but they also make the most of their physical features and attributes.

Penelope is curvy and small; Reese is very petite; Nicole is tall and a breeze to look great; and Chloe has a gorgeous figure and legs. All these ladies have great hair and know how to show it off. They don’t allow the latest “messy” or “dirty” look to become their own. They understand the perfect marriage of what’s classic, modern and yet imaginative so that we never tire of following their style cues. They also understand the power of color, and when they do wear black, they make it interesting and high-style.

All four celebs don’t fall prey to overexposure. “Cuteness” is not in their vocabulary. They don’t confuse “glitzy” and “over the top” for “glamour.” And trying to look too young or frozen in time will, hopefully, not be a pitfall they’ll fall into.

They definitely get my style awards!

Sherrie Mathieson has worked extensively as a film and television costume designer and stylist. Now a style consultant, she has shared her expertise on "The View," the "Today" show and CBS's "The Early Show," and she is the author of the style guidebooks Forever Cool and Steal This Style.