DWTS 11 – Which Couple Had The Best Costume For Week 4?
Heidi Note: Courtney and I (mostly me) are running a bit behind on the ‘Cake, so for your reading pleasure I give you Vogue. 🙂
Once again, what a week in costumes. Randall Christianson, the shows costume designer, had his work cut out for him. He said the show might have been “unplugged” (though many of us beg to differ if it was actually an “unplugged” show?), but he wanted the costumes to be as “electric” as always. Here is what he explains to Stylist on these dancers costumes….
Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas: When StyleList saw 19-year-old Palin’s belted, long white shirt, we figured she had a change of heart about her threat to go sexier this week. Turns out the costume was her version of sexy! “Mark and I had wanted to do a dreamy chiffon, but the music didn’t lend itself to the look,” Christensen says.
Instead, the oversized shirt draped over a black sequined sheath channeled sexy in a new way. “You don’t have to bare it all to prove a point,” says the designer, adding that the super-short costume accented Palin’s “beautiful legs.”
Florence Henderson and Corky Ballas: Mrs. Brady’s “get-a-room” rumba made judge Carrie Ann Inaba blush. Christensen says his muse and her sexy dance inspired him to pull out a $300-a-yard, textured metallic European fabric he’d been saving for the “right person.”
“She’s proving that a woman at any age can be fun, flirty, and yes, sexy,” he says. The shorter, more fluted drape of the dress “was not your typical rumba costume, but a great contrast to the other costumes.” After an Oct. 8 fitting, Christensen added slits on the side and more fullness, which gave the dress a “sassy, flippy” quality. “Awesome, wasn’t she?” he asks. We thought so!
Sorrentino and Karina Smirnoff: Christensen once told us that flashing the reality star’s abs might be “too predictable.” But, “It’s week 4. C’mon don’t you think it was time for the real Situation to be revealed,” says Christensen of the reality star’s split-open bright red shirt.
Jennifer Grey and Derek Hough: It was perfect 10s for Grey and her black lace dress over nude mesh, which was Christensen’s (and StyleList’s) favorite look of the night. “Argentine tango screams black lace and skin!” he says.
Grey’s decision to drop fishnet stockings from her costume and instead show tanned legs with nude heels was supported by the designer, who says it enhanced the look. “Jennifer was smoking hot… and I’m still reeling from the performance.” The slight flounce at the hemline (included after her Oct. 8 fitting) “only added to the intense footwork and flicks she did.”
While we’re on the subject costumes and for something related, you can see some of the dancers and celebrities getting ready in Make-Up for the first three weeks at this LINK at Facebook. No doubt this has to an interesting process and a lengthy and maybe stressful one at that at times? I remember when Margaret Cho tweeted how stressful it was and how you could cut the tension with a knife.
Also, here is Hollywood makeup artist Joanna Schlip giving helpful tips on Access Hollywood for how you can get Audrina Patridge’s shimmering look on the show.
So, which couple did you think looked the most amazing this week? Along with your comments, be sure to vote in the Poll below too (special thanks to CK410 for the Poll idea last week). Let us know in comments for which costume you liked the least as well.
My favorite for costumes: It’s so close between Audrina and Tony and Jennifer and Derek. Both were so breathtaking. But, I’m giving my vote to Derek and Jennifer. Did anyone else love Derek’s shoes too like I did?
My Least favorite for costumes: Mark and Bristol. As soon as she stepped on stage, I was like “What the ???” Same with every week so far. I wish someone else would seriously help them in this department. If she would have worn a really sexy, gorgeous, jaw dropping dress, it might have helped their package?
I wish I had an option “Chelsie Hightower’s Rumba”… damn, that was really good for her…
But voted for Anna and Kurt. Anna’s dress looked annoyingly similar to her rumba with Evan last season, but I think Kurt’s outfit really worked for him. Not too raunchy, but still sexy.
And about Bristol, I liked it too… doesn’t make her look extremely fat, like her previous Ballroom dresses…
@ Lucas: Ohhhhhhh…… 🙁 That was kind of rude what you said about Bristol. Besides, she had a baby and she still has pretty damn good legs! Somehow they remind me of Beyoncé’s… not too skinny, not too fat. Gosh, all most people care about these days are looks, weight, etc.! It’s so annoying!
I LOVED Anna’s rumba dress! It looked awesome on her body and blue is one of my favorite colors, so obviously I would love it. I also loved Jennifer and Audrina’s AT outfits, and Brandy’s rumba dress. If only everyone had a body for those kind of dresses…
It’s be awesome if someone wore something extremely similar to Lauren Gottlieb’s rumba dress from SYTYCD3! That was probably the most GORGEOUS dress I’ve EVER seen. EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I loved Brandy’s rumba costume. Actually I think they’ve done a really good job with her costumes this season, especially the rumba and her first dress.
Jennifer & Derek looked amazing. I can not get over her age still. She looks incredible. I thought Kurt & Anna looked great as well. I was not digging the moustache Rick had on and Cheryl has looked much better. But Bristol, oy. I also didn’t care for Lacey’s dress.
Hate Brandy’s outfit… This sheet thing on rumba makes me sick =p
“Heidi Note: Courtney and I (mostly me) are running a bit behind on the ‘Cake, so for your reading pleasure I give you Vogue.”
lol Thanks so much Heidi. Cant wait for the Cheesecake Awards! 😉
Lola, do you have a link to Lauren Gottlieb’s rumba dress? I’d love to see that.
Fig, I agree about Jennifer. She doesn’t look 50 in the least or dance like it. Derek has done an amazing job with her. It’s true for how someone said he “blends” in with all of his partners. I think he has a “Fox” totem. Read on it. You’ll see what I mean.
Vogue: Here’s a link to Lauren G’s rumba; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwaQHzCX6os
I had to see it too, since Lola raved so highly about it, it seems very like any dress that Edyta would wear, it was pretty but not the prettiest I’ve ever seen. Judge for yourself. I happened to LOVE Anna’s rumba dress with Evan last season, it accentuated her body like a glove and it actually was one of those dresses that revealed enough to make you feel slightly voyeristic but still “left something to the imagination!”
THANK YOU JOAN!! Wow, truly stunning…and the dance too. I see what you mean about it looking like some of Edyta’s costumes.
I thought Jennifer and Derek’s outfits were perfect. Especially Derek. His outfit was very 1920’s inspired, and fit in perfectly with the 1920’s La Cumprasita, that great Tango that was created in Paris.
Yep Andie, it really was. Jen’s hair and make-up couldn’t have been more perfect too.
I thought Brandy and Maks looked fantastic as well (the white softened them a little)…as well as Anna and Kurt and Flo and Corky.
I didn’t like Bristol’s outfit at all. Loved Anna’s. I think the hair and wardrobe people must have a blast dressing her to accentuate that beautiful red hair. I loved Jennifer’s and Derek’s outfits, too.
@Lola Nooo, I didn’t mean to be harsh on Bristol, haha… I do think she has great legs, but the outfits she used in both Quickstep and Foxtrot made her look bigger, and it kind of annoys me to watch :/
I probably suck at fashion, because Jennifer’s outfit almost did nothing to me. It was a “Season 11 version” of Nicole’s AT Dress, and I think they could get more creative.
And apart from week 3 dress, Lacey’s outfits are not suiting her so well too… oh, well…
Well…Jennifer and Derek were the ones to watch in every respect. Everything was perfect including the dress….and even Derek looked HOT. (He’s ususally just adorabe…..but I think some of us are in agreement (wonder who?) that he IS growing up. 🙂
Maks always looks hot…what more is there to say about him…and Brandy looked just beautiful…I loved that dress and that performace as well.
Rick Fox was rocking that Tuxedo as well. Wow. But what on earth happened to Cheryl? I expected a WOW in both dress and choreography…..yawn.
Poor Bristol…what was that? Mark should have known better….and I’m just sick of everyone taking their shirts off….so they all have great abs….whatever…get on with the dancin’ guys and stay dressed. Nothin’ beats a man in a tuxedo anyway….:)
Oh, grr. 😀 Joan beat me to it. Remember, I’m really young, so that’s the most gorgeous dress I’ve seen SO FAR, I guess. I wish I had that kind of body. I’m not that big on fashion, though (I just throw something on), so… yeah.
Lola, thanks again for mentioning her.
Rainey, I am so with you on the guys taking off their shirts. I don’t mind if they are slashed open or they are wearing them unbuttoned. But, I wish they’d keep them ON!! lol And there was just something so weird with Mark doing it with Bristol. It didn’t work for me as well as the whole package.