GoT S8 Premiere Style (NYC+Belfast!)

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Mum & I enjoyed fashion-critiquing the GoT S8 premiere...finally got a chance to jot down the overall impressions.

Les Ladies:

Gwendoline: Okay, so it was pretty much unanimous that Gwen owned this one, serving that big billowy butterfly look. The sheer dress' colors were springy yet subdued, and it looked nice enough just hanging, but then whoosh--that flash factor she loves to rock. Fab. Hair was good, face was good. Solid. We both had the same easily-named top two.
Carice: OH MY GODDESS. An elegant pure-white gown befitting a pure angel. That milky, flowing fabric just yearns to be touched, ugh...and the sort of art deco-esque top & shoulders...mauve clutch, red nails, her fave little rings...mwah! Gorgeous dress for an always-gorgeous lady. The way she stood out recalls Victoria in "Cats." (Not to mention her puffy gold afterparty dress. Or the gorge long blue velvet one with the lace-up boots. Or the peplum suit for the BUILD interview--AH! Gurrrrl, lemme breathe, like damn.) Utter perfection.
Nathalie: I'm all about neon, so I tend to like bold eye-catching colors. And the large layers of poofy ruffles are pretty neat.
Hannah: Style's fairly typical, classic and prom-esque. Okay. Not my fave, except for the lemon-yellow. That's what does it for me. Like a yellow tang. 8D
Emilia: Not feeling the makeup so much; in certain lighting it combined with the top of the dress to create an almost clownish effect. Writing "Leave your door open, I might sleepwalk into your arms" across the top was a rather bizarre choice. Basically what makes it work is the color and the sheer, billowing ruffles (although Gwen's outshone hers.)
Maisie: I like the bottom; the bottom 2/3 is pretty fun. Deserves a better top. Mum's probably right that she and Sophie should switch due to their heights.
Rose: The new red woman. A botanical dress of fronds and fishnet-ish material. Given the description I should love it more than I do. Culturess remarked that it was tablecloth-like, so yeah, maybe that's it.
Esme: Perdy dress. Doesn't rival some of the aforementioned, but it's good.
Indira: At first I wasn't sure. Like the fuchsia/chocolate color combo. The pants are wide for my taste, but all right. The top's interesting and grew on me somewhat. There seems to be some Indian-style influence to the look or something. Definitely unique.
Sibel: Mm, is noice. She too looked noice.
Natalie: Also nothing too terribly special, but fine. Top's the best bit. All-black and just a bit understated, though not in a way that ends up being one of the standout looks. Hair could've been better. And of course, always always with the :-3 face. xD
Sophie: She always seems to go out of her way to dress "differently"--whether being the only one in a shorter dress, or the only one wearing a sweatshirt and ball cap when everyone else is formal, or doing that bright red blazer/thigh-high black boots thing to a wedding. (I'd have dug that getup, which was not inaccurately dubbed hookerish and inappropriate, for a less proper occasion. Like, shopping or some activity you could dress up for but don't necessarily need to. Candy apple red plus Team Rocket boots--the elements making it work on any level.) Anyway, her premiere dress did little for us (or her.) Struck me as a cheapish-looking prom dress. The skirt was the best part, and it wasn't excellent. The hair and raccoon makeup didn't help too much.

Les dudes:

Conleth: Harder to pick favorite suits than dresses, so I more considered just how they looked overall. And whoohoo, DAT HEDDA HAIR! Okay, I actually find him attractive as chrome-dome Varys, but oh my, that silver. #swoon #immersedinthirst (Actually those tags will apply to quite a number of these men.) Conleth just looked damn good, what can I say? And Mums was in full agreement.
Nikolaj: The subtle floral pattern spruced up what would otherwise be one of the ordinary black tuxes. Good thinking. And I just noticed that that ties in with Gwen's springy floral.
Hafthor: Can't be easy to make clothes for The Mountain, much less dress clothes. Sure, he might still look as if he's gonna Hulk out of his shirt any moment, but they did a nice job crafting something for him that does stand out and look smart and classy.
Kristian: Points for the unique jacket. Very marching-band. I think the animals are horses rather than dragons, but there are way more horses in the show, so. ;p
Liam: Lookin' sharp, Daddio.
Kristofer: This man is Tormund irl. A beautiful ginger with a handkerchief matched to his wife's dress. Looked to be having a fine time.
Iain: Ma pointed out his lack of tie, which I was a bit too distracted by Teh Hansumz to notice.
Pilou: "Impale me like one of your Danish (or Dornish) girls, Euron..."
Richard: The minor variations on basic formal menswear continue, as does the immersion. #ImmersedInThirst
Rory: *howl* Really, the personalities on some of these guys (especially him, Conleth, Kristofer, Liam, Pilou...) just make you want so badly to know them personally.
Charles: #DapperDaddy #FreakiestGrinEver
Sean: Yes.
Kit: Yep. Broody bastard. Even with the shorter curls. And Ma dislikes all the tapered legs, though that doesn't bother me.
John: Cute in a teddy-bear kind of way. There's that trademark quizzical Sam 'spression as always. xD
Daniel: "How YOU doin'? Betcha'd like to know what I done to them hoes."
Joe: Thumbs up.
Alfie: Best Theon's ever looked!
Jacob: Grey Worm in grey. :D
Mark: GODS HE WAS STRONG THEN. YOUR MOTHER WAS A DUMB WHORE WITH A FAT ASS. GO FIND THE BREASTPLATE STRETCHER! Gods, I love Bobby B. Look, the checked blazer and the shirt are unbuttoned, but all that really matters here is him having a blast. And being one of the men in blue. Overall there was an above-average variety of dudewear.
Isaac: THE FOUR-EYED RAVEN B-]
Jack: The Joffs had it goin' on...xDD
Aidan: I liked when he did his little Nat-D sneer-smirk.
George: "Keep jiggling, Peggy, keep jiggling." Just keep swimming. Keep fucking that chicken. Every fucking chicken. EFC. KFC. Kentucky Fuckin' Chicken. The hell was I talking about?
Pedro: Messy hair, dint care.
Petey Dinks: Eh, bit mismatchy. Aiight buttons. 
Jason: Well, he sure does love his blush color. And those big rings. But the casual-looking jacket didn't impress for a red carpet (nor did Lisa...)
Jerome: I can only assume that he threw this patchwork of blues together at the last minute when he heard Lena wasn't going to be there, and thought "Why tf not?" Unless she knew he was going and decided to play sick. Which honestly she very well may have done anyway, since this kind of event isn't exactly her bag. You'd think she truly would have wanted to join the others for the final premiere though--but anyhow. The grey Converse were Bronn-esque in their disregard for fancy-lad stuff. The plaids and solid blue would probably tie together better with dark dress shoes. They're kinda creative. But oy, the sneaks...

And then there's the stage lineup. Height comparisons are fun...although they’d only be totally valid if everyone were shoeless. But still. When I look at this pic, I actually hear not the GoT theme but the tune of "Into the Woods." I see everyone joining hands, bowing, and then turning slightly to extend a hand toward the audience. x’3 Because I’ve watched ITW so many bloody times it’s permanently seared into my memory. (And boy howdy, could Carice be the Witch in that show!) 8D

Also, I see Jonathan Pryce (the High Sparrow!) He must have been very late to the red carpet or something because I’ve only seen a couple shots of him. The absence of people like Wlaschiha, Huisman, or Kendrick could be cause for concern, but I prefer to hope they were kept away deliberately for the sake of surprise...

We HAVE to see Dolorous Edd & Hot Pie again.

Don’t suppose there’s any real significance to the order they’re standing...all I know is there are at least a dozen potential man sandwiches I certainly would not mind being in the center of. Beside one another are the brothers Clegane (get hype...!), Meli & Varys, Sam & Gilly, Brienne & Jaime (get Tormund over there too!), Dany & Jon, the other Stark kids, Missandei & Grey Worm...and the dead guys are on the sides.

Poor Jorah should be closer to Dany. Well, a few people should. Not everybody is next to the character(s) with whom they’re most connected.

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...And then on the 12th was the Euro premiere in Belfast.
Smaller and with somewhat more understated outfits for the most part, but still fun.

Poor little Carice was ill again, but thankfully felt well enough in time to attend. She went from solid white in NY to solid black--hair pulled back, with an overall look that gave me "stern professor/headmistress/matriarch" vibes. But adorably, since she's way too damn cute. Her clutch looks exactly like mine, minus the Goofy Movie VHS box print. I don't love the dress/look as much as the NY one, but it's still gorgeous and well-coordinated. The silver earrings and neck/shoulder button thingies, the large belt, the rings, the way the sleeves narrow, the side-gathered ruffles...the way her toes naturally curve to fit perfectly on shoes??? Truly flawless lady who's never less than striking.

Speaking of under-the-weatherness, I still think Lena just didn't want to go, or be in proximity to Jerome. Who's still got something against dress shoes. xD At least the sneakers matched the outfit this time.

Gemma finally made an appearance, in a pretty silky dress with matching clutch and shoes.
Kerry showed up too, in a feathery little black number and cool clear shoes. Shireen has apparently forgiven Melisandre (because honestly, getting burned at the stake by her would be an honor. I'd thank her.)
Nathalie looked nice in bejeweled, single-shouldered black as well. Certainly not my favorite dress, but okay.
Hannah went for a very similar dress in another standout color (royal blue.)
Mophie looked much better this time around. Maisie's dress was prommy and pretty, in a pale orchid color that coordinated with the mauve hair. Sophie's white dress resembles Carice's from NY (though I love the latter much more.) It's definitely more elegant than her black NY one (they traded colors, lol.) Then she apparently changed into a white tee and shiny bright-red pleather pants that look exactly like my shiny bright-red pleather bucket hat and swing jacket. 8D
And Carice served as photographer for people. x'-}

Then there was Ben (Dolorous Eddyyyyy!!) The men's suits were really nothing to write home about this time, just typical, but the abounding handsomeness created eye candy nonetheless. ;p
Conleth, Richard, Liam, Kit, Pilou, John, pinstriped Joe, Jacob, Isaac...most of the guys looked nice in black or navy.