By Megan Riedlinger
8:18pm PST, Dec 8, 2021
The 2021 People’s Choice Awards have been handed out, and now it’s time for Wonderwall.com to judge the fashion! Let’s kick things off with a Bravo star! If you watch “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” you know star Dorit Kemsley understands a thing or two about couture. The star arrived in this show-stopping frock — a slinky black vintage Agent Provocateur gown with risky cut-outs all the way down the bodice. Let’s see it from another angle next…
Keep reading for more hits and misses from the night…
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The edgy cut-outs on Dorit Kemsley’s black gown were even riskier from the back. The nearly backless frock certainly made a statement on the PCAs red carpet.
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One of the more perplexing looks of the night comes courtesy of Sarah Hyland, who served up marshmallow couture! The star arrived at the show at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, on Dec. 7 in this puffy white confection by Vera Wang that featured one off-the-shoulder sleeve and a super-short skirt. At first we were on the fence about this over-the-top pick, which she did pair perfectly with white platform Christian Louboutins, but seeing it from another angle made us pick a side…
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Upon closer inspection, we realized that Sarah Hyland’s Vera Wang minidress was actually two pieces, which made it feel like an ever stranger red carpet choice. Despite not loving the ensemble, we did appreciate her beauty look, which included the debut of a new hairstyle…
New bangs! Sarah Hyland showed off a blunter bob and bangs at the People’s Choice Awards. She also added a smoky eye, a rosy lip and pretty floral earrings to finish off her look. She wasn’t the only star sporting a new ‘do…
Kim Kardashian West, who was the recipient of the Fashion Icon of 2021 Award, lived up to the hype in this futuristic pick. The reality star’s black Balenciaga outfit — which seemed to be comprised of a jumpsuit with a skirt and bra over top — was certainly fashion-forward, as were the Batman-like sunglasses she added.
“Selling Sunset” star Chrishell Stause was a vision in cheery red, arriving in this stunning dress by Genny. The frock featured an interesting neckline, cut-outs at the waist and a thigh-high slit that showed off her matching strappy red sandals perfectly. But the most shocking element of her look was actually her hair color…
She’s a brunette! Chrishell Stause debuted a much darker ‘do at the award show after changing up her usually blonde tresses.
JoJo Siwa looked pretty in pink at the PCAs! The social media star — and “Dancing with the Stars” runner-up — sported this dreamy midi-length Jenny Packham design complete with semi-sheer tulle sleeves and a pleated and tiered tulle skirt. When it came time to style the frock, she added sheer and sparkly pointy-toe pumps and a gorgeous hairstyle, which you’ve got to see from the back!
Check out JoJo Siwa’s gorgeous braids! The star sported this sleek half-up, half-down ‘do with her sweet tulle-trimmed Jenny Packham dress.
This is certainly… a look? Halle Berry was feeling bold at the People’s Choice Awards, opting for a sequin-covered jumpsuit. The busy one-piece included a half-collar detail, a zipper down the center, a thin, ill-fitting belt and zippers at the ankles. The two positive things we can say about this getup? We loved the way she matched it with those shiny silver shoes, and we loved the Djula diamond drop earrings she sported.
We adored Chelsea Handler’s black-and-white sleeveless design — which included one spaghetti strap and one thicker strap. She cemented her stellar red carpet look with a pair of studded Jimmy Choos.
Another sweet black-and-white look? Sydney Sweeney’s Saint Laurent minidress. The “White Lotus” star’s short-sleeved design included a bow detail at the neckline and paired perfectly with pointy-toe pumps and a glam red lip.
Sydney Sweeney added a little sparkle to her Saint Laurent dress with stacked sparkly chokers.
Yikes! Even though he showed up in designer pieces, Dwayne Johnson’s People’s Choice Awards look was an instant miss. The superstar’s Dolce & Gabbana getup featured clashing red hues and was topped off with a brown bomber jacket.
“Selling Sunset” star Christine Quinn picked a sleek LBD — it’s actually vintage Dolce & Gabbana — with a sweetheart neckline for the PCAs. Since the frock was simple, she stepped things up when it came time to add accessories…
Dripping in diamonds! Christine Quinn added a diamond snake-shaped necklace and diamond bangles to her black Dolce & Gabbana dress, opting to wear her blonde hair in tight curls and infusing extra glam via a bold red lip. Next up? A look at her equally blingy shoes…
Christine Quinn added sparkly black pumps — which featured embellished wrap-around straps — to complete her PCAs look.
If you think Paris Jackson’s dress looks familiar, you’re not imagining things! The star arrived in this brown gown by Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood, which looked remarkably similar to a Vivienne Westwood frock worn by Doja Cat at the 2020 American Music Awards. The design featured the same dramatic sweetheart neckline, ruching and ruffling and a seriously high slit. One big difference? Paris added fishnets and some very bold plaid platforms. One big similarity? Both landed themselves on the miss list. See her wild heels next…
Check out Paris Jackson’s seriously bold shoes, which featured an all-over bright plaid print and clashed with her brown fishnets.
Tayshia Adams was a breath of fresh air in fuchsia. The former — and newly single — star of “The Bachelorette” donned a sweet and simple strapless Solace London gown with a slit up the center that showed off her silver strappy Jimmy Choos.
Becky G selected a not-so-mellow yellow Roberto Cavalli dress. Though it looked safe and sleek from the front with its one-shouldered neckline, cut-out at the waist and slit up the skirt, from another angle, it was an entirely different story…
Becky G was mere inches from a wardrobe malfunction in this Roberto Cavalli frock. The star’s dress was held together by two straps, leaving her totally bare on one side. Yikes!
Does Addison Rae’s dress seem familiar, teens of the aughts? If so, there’s a good reason — the star’s spaghetti-strapped and floral-embellished gown is by the one and only Betsey Johnson. She added metallic sandals and a bold jewelry choice to this throwback…
Addison Rae added a little extra nostalgia with a Christian Dior choker in crimson, which complemented the floral designs of her vintage Betsey Johnson dress perfectly.
Another young star embracing vintage? Charli D’Amelio, who arrived in this slinky red Dolce & Gabbana gown. The strapless frock featured a sweetheart neckline, plenty of ruching and an asymmetrical skirt. The TikTok-turned-reality star added wavy hair, a dark lip and Le Vian diamond earrings plus a Kallati diamond necklace to complete this throwback to Old Hollywood.
Though we appreciate her commitment to the color purple — she matched her hair to the shade of her dress — we weren’t fans of Laverne Cox’s PCAs pick. The star donned this Jean-Louis Sabaji dress that featured some serious fringe embellishment atop an otherwise simple black corset base — a disappointing miss. She added jewels by Candy Ice and Anabela Chan with amethysts to complete the purple theme.
H.E.R. wowed in this bubblegum pink Carolina Herrera suit. We loved the wide-legged pants and the way she accessorized with a black bralette underneath plus her signature small shades.
Donna Farizan’s neon green strapless gown was fine enough on its own — it had a simple sweetheart neckline and midi-length silhouette — but the look took a serious turn with those detached black sleeves trimmed in feathers. Next!
A neon green look that fared better? Leslie Jones’ cheery knee-length number. The bold color of the halter-style design by Christian Siriano made the selection of white heels a must.
Mindy Kaling added some sparkle to the red carpet in this Pamella Roland gown. The short-sleeved frock included a bedazzled neckline that trailed down the bodice, which subtly complemented the all-over shimmer.
Madelyn Cline opted for edgy at the PCAs, picking this black Versace two-piece look. The crop top with an asymmetrical hemline and neckline paired perfectly with her low-slung skirt, which included some signature Versace safety pin details and paired nicely with those strappy sandals. Finishing this funky look off? A sleek updo.
Lisa Rinna’s dramatic YSL look certainly made a statement… we just aren’t co-signing it. The reality star’s black minidress featured majorly dramatic sleeves and ruching at the waist, which was a bold enough shape on its own, but she opted for even more excess with those oversized drop earrings by the same designer. Rounding out the look? A subtle pick where she actually could have taken a risk — super-simple strappy black YSL sandals. She wasn’t the only housewife who rocked black on PCAs night…
Kyle Richards looked lovely in a frilly black minidress at the 2021 PCAs. The OG of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” donned this feminine black frock with plenty of tulle and a sparkly belt detail, completing her look with simple black pumps.
We weren’t wild about Garcelle Beauvais’ PCAs look. She brought a pop of color, unlike her “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” castmates, but the pink gown lost us with that dramatic collar and super-high slit, which revealed thigh-high silver boots underneath.
Shawn Johnson East’s hot pink Alice + Olivia shorts suit scored a hit in our book. Making things even better? The addition of those matching hot pink pumps and a sparkly silver bag by Marina Raphael.
