In February 2012, comedienne Chelsea Handler attended the premiere of her movie acting debut, This Means War, at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, CA.
Chelsea Handler radiates effortless elegance at the ‘This Means War’ premiere in a casual yet chic striped dress, demonstrating her unique style at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood (Credit: Debbie VanStory / iPhotoLive / WENN)
Chelsea opted for a relaxed striped dress at the red carpet event, a casual style Anne Hathaway had previously worn as an airport outfit last summer.
Chelsea Handler brings effortless style to the red carpet in a relaxed striped dress paired with chic black-and-white pumps and a sleek clutch at the premiere of ‘This Means War’ on February 8, 2012, in Hollywood, California (Credit: Debbie VanStory / iPhotoLive / WENN)
Chelsea Handler elevated her casual striped dress with a sleek navy and silver box clutch and a pair of standout Gio Diev Nikko II pumps featuring a striking white cap toe and a bold metallic heel.
Striking a balance between laid-back and red carpet ready, Chelsea Handler sports a casual striped dress, previously seen as Anne Hathaway’s airport attire, with her own glamorous twist (Credit: Debbie VanStory / iPhotoLive / WENN)
Still, having seen this dress on Anne Hathaway before, we can only see it as casual.
Elevating a simple striped dress to Hollywood glamour, Chelsea Handler pairs it with a shiny navy and silver box clutch (Credit: Debbie VanStory / iPhotoLive / WENN)
Chelsea Handler’s dress features horizontal stripes, a popular and timeless style choice. Horizontal stripes, especially in high-contrast colors like navy and white, can elongate the body. This stripe type is also easier to tailor to natural curves, making it a flattering option for various body types and occasions.
Dr. Peter Thompson, a psychologist at the University of York, conducted experiments on how people perceive horizontal and vertical stripes. His findings showed that horizontal stripes can make people appear taller and slimmer, contrary to the traditional belief that vertical stripes have that effect. This happens because the eye tends to stack the horizontal lines, creating the impression of added height, much like looking at floors in a tall building.
Chelsea Handler shows off her feet in stylish Gio Diev Nikko II pumps at the ‘This Means War’ premiere (Credit: Debbie VanStory / iPhotoLive / WENN)
What do you think? Was Chelsea Handler able to pull off this striped dress as a red carpet dress or not? Chelsea Handler’s dress is this striped Elizabeth and James ‘Claudia’ dress:
Elizabeth and James Striped ‘Claudia’ Dress in Navy/Ivory, $285.00
This dress also comes in two other colorways:
Elizabeth and James Striped Claudia Dress