The CFDA Awards: Where A Fashion Statement Is A Must

The CFDA Awards were last night and if you don't know what those are, think of it as the ACTUAL Oscars of fashion (unlike the Met Gala which is mistakenly compared to the Oscars all the time). At the CFDA Awards, designers, models, bloggers, and celebrities alike gather in their most fashionable attire to honor fashion by wearing it and offering awards to those who created it. This year, one of my favourite fashion icons of the moment, Pharrell Williams received the Icon Award and I couldn't be more thrilled. As a major fashion event, the CFDA Awards always has a stellar Red Carpet, but rather than offering a list of the hottest looks, I will focus on those who made fashion statements and took a risk that worked.

Shall we begin?

NUMBER 10
AMANDA SEYFRIED

Amanda Seyfried made her statement in a sparkling Rodarte dress. Though I'm not usually one for glitter, the colours and embellishement on this look worked for the star. I may have hesitated on this one, but if it makes you think, you know it made a real statement.

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NUMBER 9
JENNA LYONS

I'm a huge fan of menswear and womenswear colliding, and who better to pull off this look than Jenna Lyons? This jumpsuit may have looked borderline pajama-like, but that's exactly what makes it look so effortless. With a punch of metal in her shoes and leopard on her clutch, she knew just what she needed to give this head-to-toe black outfit that added flair.

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NUMBER 8
CHIARA FERRAGNI

The Blond Salad's, Chiara Ferragni, went for a Rebecca Minkoff outfit that confused me a little. Is it a dress? Is it a crop top? Are those real feathers? All these questions brought me to the conclusion that I liked it. She definitely gets points for being unique.

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NUMBER 7
HANNE GABY ODIELE

Hanne Gaby Odiele may not have pleased everyone with her Red Carpet choice, but that's exactly what made it so badass and oh-so model off-duty. A sheer dress paired with an unexpected pair of edgy leather shorts make us all want to be cool enough to pull this off. This outfit demands the attitude she possesses.

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NUMBER 6
DEVON WINDSOR

Devon Windsor also made her statement in a sheer black dress. This Jonathan Simkai outfit had so many layers of amazing on it, I couldn't stop staring. That's when you know a fashion statement has been made.

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NUMBER 5
GIGI HADID
Gigi Hadid made her statement in a gold lame Michael Kors jumpsuit. Somehow, her outfit didn't look like it came straight out of an Austin Powers film, but more like a glamorous modern look that attracted a lot of attention.

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 NUMBER 4
STACEY BENDET
You can always count on Alice & Olivia's Stacey Bendet to look fashionably eccentric at every event. Statement necklace, statement hair, statement denim, and statement overpiece. Did I forget anything? One can never make too many statements with one's outfit.

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NUMBER 3
RACHEL ZOE
Choosing the hottest trend of the season to wear at the biggest fashion event of the year may not come off as surprising, but it definitely makes a statement. Rachel Zoe looks stunning as ever in a fringe dress straight out of the Great Gatsby (the modern one with Leo Dicaprio). It may not have been a perfect 10, but it looked like fun, and that definitely counts for something.

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NUMBER 2
BINX WALTON
Binx Walton went for the cutout Hood by Air white dress that was minimalistic, yet anything but plain. It may look like nothing from the front, but it was the biggest party in the back. When each angle looks so different, you know you've made a winning statement.

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NUMBER 1
JULIETTE LEWIS
Introducing Juliette Lewis in Christian Siriano next to the designer himself. A crop top and feathers are so of the moment, but also an unexpected and statement making choice. Though Nina Dobrev also went for the feathered look, this one came out the star last night.

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Which was your favourite look at the CFDAs? 

Ponder it,

Bella