Look of the Day: Ali Larter at the Whitney Museum’s Annual Art Party and Auction

Ali Larter is catching some flak for her outfit worn at the Whitney’s Annual Art Party, with the main criticism being “it doesn’t match.” My mind sort of boggles at such comments, because, really? Matching? I’m not saying go out the door looking like a polychromatic hot mess, but we’re all a little past the matching knee socks and hair ribbons stage. Making a chic and coherent ensemble out of seemingly disparate elements is pretty much the definition of fashion forward.

Besides, Larter’s outfit is appropriately arty for a cultural outing: graphic Herve Leger V dress paired with chunky brown sandals and an amber statement necklace.

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Ali Larter photo credit: Peter Kramer for The Associated Press