It Doesn't Matter If You Hated Cate Blanchett's Oscar Dress

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When Cate Blanchett stepped on to the red carpet at the Oscars this year in a lilac Givenchy Haute Couture gown people either loved it or hated it.

But for those that thought the latter, Cate could care less.

She told InStyle:

"If people get it, they get it. If they don’t, then it doesn’t matter. There are so few houses that can afford to do couture, and since the red carpet is such a wonderful showcase, we should be celebrating that."

Good point!

As for her favorite part of the dress, the Aussie gushed:

"The color combination, I couldn’t believe it when I saw it in real life. I was tempted to wear it two ways, because if you take the top part off, it’s a really simple halter dress underneath. I thought the external piece was so unusual."

We agree, but in the best way possible.

[Image via Adriana M Barraza/WENN.]

Tags: 2011 academy awards, givenchy haute couture, lilac, oscar dress, unusual

Posted: April 6, 2011 at 7:00 pm