It’s TIFF time! The 2019 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival is in full swing, with celebrities descending on King Street, bars staying open until 3 a.m., and rush lines stretching out on many of the city streets, although tragically I have yet to run into Timothée Chalamet.
As we all know, when lots of famous people get together, we’re going to see a LOT of fashion — some good, some bad, some sparkly, some plaid. We’re only a few days into the festival at this point, but here is some of the most eye-watering and eyebrow-raising TIFF fashion we’ve seen so far.
TIFF 2019 Red Carpet Outfits
Cynthia Erivo(01 of55)
When you're a super-talented actor but you've been mostly underserved by Hollywood, and you finally get a star turn in a movie as hyped as "Harriet," you absolutely deserve to wear something dramatic and extravagant to its premiere. Well done, Cynthia Erivo. (credit:GP Images via Getty Images)
Lucas Hedges(02 of55)
Why is menswear like this??????? (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)
Bianca Andreescu(03 of55)
Glad to see Bianca taking some well-deserved time off from being an athletic superstar to enjoy some TIFF parties. (credit:George Pimentel via Getty Images)
Sobhita Dhulipala(04 of55)
Indian actress Sobhita Dhulipala tries out a new and strikingly elegant take on the cape theme. (credit:Jeremy Chan via Getty Images)
Molly Burke(05 of55)
YouTube star Molly Burke looks adorable, and it's nice to see a service dog finally get a turn on the red carpet. (credit:GP Images via Getty Images)
Javier Bardem(06 of55)
Just a little bit of effort, Javier Bardem? Just some shoes that aren't sneakers, maybe? Is that too much to ask? (credit:Darren Eagles via Getty Images)
Renée Zellweger(07 of55)
The dress is fine, but the way she's contorted her left foot makes me EXTREMELY glad I'm not forced to wear stilettos to my job. (credit:Ernesto Distefano via Getty Images)
Zazie Beetz(08 of55)
Black tie in the best way. (credit:Jemal Countess via Getty Images)
Natalie Portman(09 of55)
This is elegant, if a little austere. (credit:Sonia Recchia via Getty Images)
Kerry Washington(10 of55)
This gown is graceful and dramatic and colourful, but somehow also restrained, and it makes her looks sophisticated but exciting. t's utterly elegant. This is absolutely one of the best, by far. (credit:Emma McIntyre via Getty Images)
Kerry Washington(11 of55)
Aaaaaand here's another view of it, because this dress was DESIGNED to drape gracefully over some stairs. (credit:George Pimentel via Getty Images)
Bruce Springsteen(12 of55)
Bruce! On a TIFF red carpet! There isn't much to say about this outfit, but it's exciting to see him here, no? (credit:Isaiah Trickey via Getty Images)
Sarah Gadon(13 of55)
Light and ethereal and gorgeous. How soft do you want to bet that fabric is? (credit:Darren Eagles via Getty Images)
Alfre Woodard(14 of55)
Not everyone can pull of those sleeves. But Alfre Woodard? She's got this. (credit:Sonia Recchia via Getty Images)
Rosamund Pike(15 of55)
For when you want a look that's 80 per cent "serene angel," 20 per cent BDSM. (credit:Isaiah Trickey via Getty Images)
Aneurin Barnard(16 of55)
Can all suits become this colour? Can this become the default suit colour? Welsh actor Aneurin Barnard is starting a movement, and I'm on board. (credit:Isaiah Trickey via Getty Images)
Meryl Streep(17 of55)
This is gorgeous, and looks like a more muted version of the Oscar de la Renta dress Meghan Markle wore in Sydney during last year's royal tour. It's never a bad thing to resemble a duchess! (credit:Tasos Katopodis via Getty Images)
Taika Waititi(18 of55)
He consistently looks like he's having more fun than anyone else on the red carpet, which is truly a skill. (credit:Jemal Countess via Getty Images)
Sarah Paulson(19 of55)
The movie version of "The Goldfinch" hasn't been getting great reviews, but Sarah Paulson's gown at the premiere is almost dramatic enough to make you forget that. (credit:Amy Sussman via Getty Images)
Stephan James(20 of55)
Do NOT sleep on Stephan James, a very talented Canadian actor and incredibly dapper dresser. (credit:Tommaso Boddi via Getty Images)
Nikki Amuka-Bird(21 of55)
Meryl isn't the only one who can make a dramatic black and white pattern look stunning. And I won't rest until I can find a (much cheaper) version of those shoes. (credit:Amy Sussman via Getty Images)
Lindsay Sloane(22 of55)
Sometimes, power clashing really works. (credit:GP Images via Getty Images)
Aneurin Barnard(23 of55)
We stan a dude who can pull off a bolo tie. (credit:Amy Sussman via Getty Images)
Shailene Woodley(24 of55)
This dress might be worse than the time she said "clay is one of the best things you can put in your body." (credit:GP Images via Getty Images)
Yalitza Aparicio(25 of55)
So simple, but so, so elegant. (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)
Shamier Anderson(26 of55)
Canada's own Shamier Anderson looks dapper as ever. (credit:Andrew Toth via Getty Images)
Matthew Gray Gubler(27 of55)
This is the guy from "Criminal Minds" that every white girl had a crush on in 2006, and the fact that he dresses this way now should remind you to never, ever get back together with the guy you dated as a teenager. (credit:George Pimentel via Getty Images)
Alfie Allen(28 of55)
Important question to anyone who attended the "Jojo Rabbit" premiere: is this suit as shiny in person as it is in photographs? (credit:George Pimentel via Getty Images)
The Weeknd(29 of55)
That mustache, paired with the fact that this suit is way too big for him, makes him look like he's not going through a very good time. (credit:Tasos Katopodis via Getty Images)
Scarlett Johansson(30 of55)
So, mid-aughts prom dress is a thing celebrities are doing now? Great. (credit:George Pimentel via Getty Images)
Stephan James and Shamier Anderson(31 of55)
How do these two continue to be so handsome and so well-dressed? This is getting ridiculous. (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)
Adam Sandler(32 of55)
Uh oh, is The Weeknd's mustache becoming A Thing? A truly worrying trend. (credit:Tommaso Boddi via Getty Images)
Zazie Beetz(33 of55)
This black dress/brown boots combo isn't great. But if you zoom in... (credit:Amy Sussman via Getty Images)
Zazie Beetz(34 of55)
Her makeup is incredible. The way the nude lip draws attention to that eyeshadow is gorgeous. (credit:Rodin Eckenroth via Getty Images)
Samara Weaving(35 of55)
A more successful cape than Shailene Woodley's, maybe. But that is a pretty low bar. (credit:Amanda Edwards via Getty Images)
Isabelle Huppert(36 of55)
How do the French have the ability to make something so flashy somehow look elegant and understated? (credit:Jemal Countess via Getty Images)
Shamier Anderson(37 of55)
Yes, this is his third appearance on this list, but I'll stop adding him to the list when he stops wearing such great suits! (credit:George Pimentel via Getty Images)
Jennifer Lopez(38 of55)
Believe it or not, this ruby red sparkly gown isn't actually the most showstopping outfit J.Lo has worn to the festival so far. (credit:GP Images via Getty Images)
Isla Fisher(39 of55)
Very "I went to prom in 1998," no? (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)
Shailene Woodley(40 of55)
"Fancy widow" is one of the prime categories of fancy dresses. (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)
Kelvin Harrison Jr.(41 of55)
I've never heard of this actor before, but his plaid cross-tie kimono jacket (?) is delightful. (credit:Andrew Toth via Getty Images)
Dakota Johnson(42 of55)
Gorgeous and dramatic without being attention-seeking. And there's pockets!!! This one's a winner. (credit:Brian de Rivera Simon via Getty Images)
Riz Ahmed(43 of55)
Yes, it's a deep V, but he can pull it off. (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)
Constance Wu(44 of55)
This jewel-encrusted hot pink number is wacky, but if there's any occasion where it makes sense, it's the premiere of "Hustlers." (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)
Lili Reinhart(45 of55)
This is...confusing. But if you're watching movies all day, maybe it's helpful to have a built-in headrest? (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)
Jennifer Lopez(46 of55)
Utter perfection! And wait until you zoom in on what appears to be a wad of cash she's holding in her right hand... (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)
Jennifer Lopez(47 of55)
THIS IS HER PURSE. GIVE THIS WOMAN AN OSCAR ALREADY. (credit:George Pimentel via Getty Images)
Rosario Dawson(48 of55)
This dress has a very wholesome, easy-going energy. It's soothing to look at. (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)
Toni Collette(49 of55)
The two halves of this outfit are sending out completely different messages, but somehow, she kind of nails this? (credit:George Pimentel via Getty Images)
Dan Levy(50 of55)
This looks chic and comfy. But why are the pants so shiny? (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)
Sarah Paulson(51 of55)
This has to be one of the best menswear-inspired red carpet looks ever. And that severe bob! Sarah Paulson in a chameleon, in her acting work and in her fashion choices. (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)
Nicolas Cage(52 of55)
Yes, Nicolas Cage is here, and yes, this is what he looks like! (credit:Isaiah Trickey via Getty Images)
Nicolas Cage(53 of55)
Were you wondering if Nicolas Cage had a man-bun? Yes, Nicolas Cage has a man-bun. (credit:Isaiah Trickey via Getty Images)
Julia Stiles(54 of55)
Perhaps Julia Stiles, who plays a journalist in "Hustlers," wore such a simple black gown because she wanted to let J.Lo shine? (credit:GP Images via Getty Images)
Ansel Elgort(55 of55)
Grandpa chic. (credit:Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)