Elle Fanning in Rodarte

I actually, sincerely, really like this dress theoretically. There is something sort of deliciously late 30s Hollywood star about it, if you pretend it's a whole gown and not two pieces.

Elle Fanning in Rodarte

I like this skirt, I love the tiers, the entire thing feels like a dress you'd find in a set of paper dolls based on the costuming work of Edith Head. Except for the obvious.

Elle Fanning in Rodarte

I actually, honestly, don't even mind a well-deployed crop. I'm just not sure this is well-deployed. Would it seem more balanced if the sleeves were not as aggressive? I feel that we have much to discuss here. (Not the least of which is that amazing ring she's wearing.)

Annette Benning and Elle Fanning

"I thought we agreed tonight's dress code was Smart Business, Elle."

"I know, Annette, I just..."

"We'll talk about this tomorrow at the office."

Elle Fanning

This was the day prior, in New York. And it says something about how good I think her head looks that it took me forever to notice that those pants aren't just your basic black trousers.

Fug or Fab: Elle Fanning in Rodarte

"I liked this, until I realized what I thought was a belt was actually her own human flesh" is actually a sentence I have typed more than once in my life. [Photos: Getty, Fame/Flynet]