She may still be relatively unknown in the United States, but Carey Mulligan has been pegged as the next big Hollywood starlet. Her movie, “An Education”, is getting rave reviews (even Oscar buzz), she’s scooped up a young Hollywood stud (Shia LeBeouf) to be her steady beau, and she’s the talk of the movie business worldwide with a dance card full of movies in the works. But, let’s get down to my favorite thing about Carey: her style!
I want to find Carey refreshing, and she is in comparison to all the sex that is pushed in Hollywood, but I find her to be eerily similar to Michelle Williams, both in terms of style and in that sweet-but-questioning beauty they both possess. What I love is that she has a concept in mind when it comes to the things she wears, even if they flop on the read carpet. Like the pleated maroon dress she wore to the premiere of “An Education” in London. It was a grand attempt, but I think it was much too old for her. However, I love the dress she wore to the Broadway opening of “The Seagull” back in 2008. The forest green and black dress was regal, with hip touches like jumbo pockets and an industrial zipper up the front. Another favorite of mine is the all-black ensemble with nude pumps she wore recently in London.
Off the red carpet, she seems like a girl who dresses to fit her life, not a girl who wears 5-inch stiletto heals to the grocery store. I’m eager to see how her style evolves as she grows into the great film career we all know is ahead of her. And if she’s nominated for an Oscar next year, you know I’ll be waiting to see what she wears on the red carpet.
