Elettra Wiedemann At Stella McCartney Opening Tries Lace Jumpsuit (PHOTOS, POLL)

Lace jumpsuit -- just the combination of words sounds disastrous.

Lace itself can be bad enough, what with the potential for poor quality (the kind that feels slick and plastic-like) and sheer wardrobe malfunctions. Add it to the jumpsuit, one of the least flattering silhouettes, and it's an accident waiting to happen.

Except when it's not. Last night model and "food activist" Elettra Wiedemann attended Stella McCartney's SoHo store opening wearing a black lace onesie lined with cobalt blue fabric.

The Stella McCartney-designed suit, in its variety of forms, has become a sort of Stella McCartney signature. The British designer wore one herself to the Met Gala in 2009 and a variety of celebs, from Nicki Minaj to Blake Lively on "Gossip Girl," have worn them since.

And you know what? Defying all logic, almost all of them have looked stunning.

Take a look at Elettra's bold ensemble from last night as well as an array of lace jumpsuits (some Stella McCartney-designed) below. Does a lace jumpsuit ever work -- or is it inherently a fashion disaster?

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Comments

[TetraPetra]

07:34 AM on 01/12/2012

risky because it's hideous?!

[medicontheedge]

04:44 AM on 01/12/2012

Ain't a one attractive, even tho worn by beautiful women.

[yolo112]

02:03 PM on 01/11/2012

Jumpsuits remind me of footed pajamas. Couldn't she have done a little something with her hair??

[Sunflo]

05:11 AM on 01/11/2012

Lace should always be used with caution.

[heerox001]

05:06 AM on 01/11/2012

I'd be staring at her clothes too much while talking to her. I guess this is for body attention, but you need the breasts for that to work well.

[tarzan322]

04:25 AM on 01/11/2012

I don't care how many woman may like them, Jumps suits are UGLY!

[auditor0007]

02:43 AM on 01/11/2012

The black and blue one looks great on her. Some of the others, not so much.

[Mary Jean Johnson]

02:17 AM on 01/11/2012

'LOVE IT, ON HER'

[Amber Berglund]

02:07 AM on 01/11/2012

It looks like an outfit that repurposed a 1970's dining room curtain nightmare. This is what the ladies wear when Captain Kirk lands on their planet.

[jennysez]

10:56 AM on 01/11/2012

Hey! If wearing the drapes worked for Scarlett then it can work for me too!

Ahahaaaa!

Nah, they all look like they're wearing their grandmother's doilies, and only a few can actually pull off a jumpsuit.

[HandEgrams]

01:39 AM on 01/11/2012

Jump suits can be great but if they are too thin with the lace seems more like they are trying to be Street Walkers - with the designs today and so much skin showing it seems that is what they represent more than just trying to show off - or out due others - the cost of something does not always flatter a person - shows more to either good or bad taste and from what I have seen in most of the designes - and styles - I don't care what your curves are - most of it is just "Bad Taste" and bad examples for the next generation. make-up is another thing - most look more like they are going to a Halloween Party - looking like they have "Black Eyes"! What ever happened to the "Natural Look" Just being one's self " Models are just that, what they can ware most every day women wouldn't look the same in - just wish we could. - - -

[kwaut lizard]

04:46 AM on 01/11/2012

Jumpsuits are ridiculous and should be limited to jumping out of an airplane.
Why would women torture themselves by avoiding the toilet the whole time they are wearing this garbage and even remotely think it is attractive. Clearly she needs a full length mirror to glance at before leaving the house. Putting that beautiful women in that ridiculous outfit is nothing short of a criminal act.

[momofrfna]

01:24 AM on 01/11/2012

I think the ones designed by Stella Mc Cartney are stunning and they were worn well. Jumpsuits in general only look good on flattering figures. One must certainly have the curves to wear them. I don't like Katie Holmes' signature jumpsuit (come on!! 2 similar styles in different colors in one's closet is a bit much!).

[puchalski6]

12:53 AM on 01/11/2012

In my opinion, The Best Outfit for this collection have; Dr.Miss Elettra Wiedemann - blue, Kimberly Schlapman - Superstar, Natalia Vodianova- white, Kim Zolciak - white.

[LemmonHerk]

12:39 AM on 01/11/2012

Katie Jolmes's outfit was nothing short of hideous, and the weird ones (Ciara, etc.) were ... well, just that -- weird. But the other ones were great, I thought.

[greenracoon]

12:34 AM on 01/11/2012

I think she looks beautiful feminine and sexy, I would date her in a heart bit.

[melaninroyalty]

12:21 AM on 01/11/2012

Would probably look better on woman that weighs more than 100lbs. Place that outfit on a queen that stands 5'6" 140 or 5'8 150 and wow! As it stands, "nah" it's not to impressive.