Carey Mulligan may have won the best actress BAFTA for her role as a wide-eyed schoolgirl in An Education, but she gets a fail for this frumpy dress.

Who would have thought such a deadset cutie pie could look so mumsy? Sack your stylist now, Mulldoggie, that Vionnet dress would be more suited to a granny at a wedding.

It's not the style that's the problem - the slashed boat neck is perfect for your gamine looks - it's the print. There's just something about an elegantly graded floral that reads gin-soaked nana. The long train doesn't help.

What's worse is that Vionnet is one of the grand ol' dames of French couture houses. Madame Vionnet practically invented the modern red carpet gown by cutting flattering frocks on the bias.

Some kindly fashion house needs to take her under their wing, like Mulberry has with Alexa Chung, Burberry has with Emma Watson and Chanel has with international hotties Leigh Lezark and stylist Caroline Sieber. Harrods are snapping up young designers at the moment, maybe that uberstore could serve as her personal wardrobe?

For homework, Mullizzle, study the hotness that is Diane Kruger. She never hurts my peepers.


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