Best

Colin Firth wore a shawl-collar tuxedo to the Golden Globes. Firth followed the rule that the Oscars is more formal than the Globes by wearing peak lapels, which are more formal than a shawl collar. The fit is better and I dig his bowtie and studs, but he’s docked points for an extra jacket button.

Taylor Lautner similarly demonstrated that the Globes are creative black-tie while the Oscars are a more serious matter. His jacket sleeves and pants were too long, but the thin shawl lapel with narrow trousers is definitely the fashionable look for a tuxedo.

Christoph Waltz actually wore the same fashionable style as Lautner with distinctive pointy shoes. His sleeves are a little better and he remembered to leave his watch at home.

Notable

Bradley Cooper wore an unfortunately-styled tuxedo over an awesome double-breasted formal vest.

Worst

James Cameron, on the other hand, wore a lounge vest that’s too small, making him look like a sausage (maybe it was supposed to act as a girdle?). Combined with a four-in-hand tie and aqua pocket square, he looked like the loser he turned out to be.

Jeremy Renner combined a bad vest with the tie and pocket square he wore to his highschool prom.

Jamie Fox wore a smoking jacket?!

And Robert Downey Junior dressed in a rumpled child costume complete with clip-on bowtie: so much for most improved!