It’s movie awards season time and for many individuals, they probably could care less. But in my case, I really do enjoy seeing most of what the industry says are the top-notch films of the prior year. Unfortunately, there’s also something that comes along with the awards season and that’s the fashion police and their harsh judgments about what the stars wear to the awards shows.
Just over a week ago I watched the entire broadcast of the 2015 Golden Globes, which I usually try to do each year. I always find it rather interesting to see the stars on the red carpet out of their acting elements, while they try to be more like everyday people, as much as that’s possible I guess. I also appreciate many of the speeches that are given during the show, especially when they give credit to a Higher Power. And of course I enjoy as well the humor element that generally comes with each of these awards shows. But seeing who wins which awards, especially for all the movies I’ve watched is the main reason why I find these shows entertaining. Except the one thing I don’t enjoy at all, which comes along with this time of the season, is the fashion police and their opinions on what each of those stars wear.
During the red carpet, everyone always seems to be cordial to each of these stars by telling them how lovely they look and asking them what they’re wearing. But then comes the next day and beyond with a slew of news articles from these fashion police who have plenty of choice words to say about what someone was wearing. All of them have headlines that speak to the top fashion mistakes, blunders, atrocities, etc. of the evening.
This saddens me every time I see this because the stars are there for their achievement, not for what they wear. Sometimes I’ve seen the nominations and/or awards a star has received be completely overlooked because of the dress or outfit they wore. Just as importantly, I’m sure each of these stars put on the outfit that some designer has made for them and feel good about themselves and how they look in it. Yet someone from the fashion police comes along and completely trashes their look and makes a big deal about it. Honestly, why does it matter what someone’s wearing?
I put clothes on everyday to keep warm and I do my best to make sure I match. But what are most important about me are my heart and soul and the good I try to do on this planet every single day, not what’s on my body. These stars are no different. They’ve worked hard to get their recognition because of their acting and/or singing, yet the focus is placed upon what they wear out and about, especially at these awards shows.
Sometimes I just wish someone famous would take a stand in the media eye and say, “Who really cares about what someone wears!” because what someone wears really doesn’t matter. What matters is what they do on a daily basis to better themselves, to help others, to inspire, and to spiritually grow. Hopefully one-day people will wake up and see that what’s on the outside of these stars and all of us for that matter, is not what’s truly important…what’s inside is…
Peace, love, light, and joy,
Andrew Arthur Dawson