Sophia Loren Ruffles Our Feathers With Her Big Bird Style

by Erin Donnelly (Subscribe to Erin Donnelly's posts)
Posted Jan 14th 2010 at 7:17PM

Sophia Loren's coat -- it's like buttah. Photos: Everett | NBC | Getty Images

Um... has anyone seen Big Bird lately? Because we suspect "fowl" play.

You will too after seeing the yellow feathered cape Sophia Loren wore to a screening of her new film, "Nine," last night.

So, we decided it was time for some fashion math to decode the legend's look.

If raiding the PBS wardrobe department wasn't bad enough, the foxy Italian stepped out in poufy hair, dated glasses and a plunging black gown with a crisscross bodice -- pure Linda Richman of "Saturday Night Live" 'Coffee Talk' fame.

(Side note: Duran Duran is neither Duran nor Duran. Tawk amongst yourselves.)

We're feeling a little verklempt -- and not in a good way -- over this getup.

We think maybe it's time for the 75-year-old beauty to tone it down a tad. Or at least wear something that doesn't give us "Follow That Bird" flashbacks. Is that too much to ask?

Meanwhile, see how Sigourney Weaver stays sexy at 60.

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Filed under: Fashion, Celebrity, News, Celebrity Style
Tags: big bird, celebrity fashion faux pas, Coffee Talk, fashion math, Feathers, Saturday Night Live, sesame street, sophia loren

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Beckworth Family, 1-14-2010, 9:35PM

Ms. Loren is beautiful and has never been anything less than beautiful.

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NIMNICHT, 1-15-2010, 6:31AM

Amen to that! This blogger must really look like Linda Richman's character!
Why else attack such a classy lady!?!

kay, 1-15-2010, 8:11AM

Erin who wrote the article is probably 20 years old and never heard of Sophie Loren. Erin dry behind your ears, wipe your nose and do some research like a big girl. Sophie is loved and respect around the world, all your article does is make you look desperate for something to write...fool.

Carol, 1-15-2010, 2:08PM

Amen! and WTF is Erin Donnelly? And, who cares?

Hugh Jassol, 1-18-2010, 12:47AM

Agreed. Sophia is a timeless beauty and the dumb bimbo who wrote this drivel is probably a fat cow who will never hope to achieve Loren's age or her looks. Give yourself a rest, Sister. You will never be as beautiful as Sophia was or still is.

joe allan, 1-15-2010, 6:38AM

Sophia Loren is 75 and still more beautiful than most of the anorexic corpses who think they can act. Ms. Loren is an oscar winner and quite stylish.
your critical comments about her are disgusting. she is dressing age appropriate.

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SusanJeanine, 1-15-2010, 10:00AM

I agree with you 100%

Fran, 1-15-2010, 7:07AM

What's with the "we"? Are the voices bothering you again? They must be cuz you have to be crazy to disrespect Sophia Loren. BTW, We're (the readers) force fed cr*p articles/blogs like yours. What makes you think we(the readers) give two sh*ts about what you think, anyway? Why, on earth, would we (the readers) lend credence to an article written by someone who wasn't there, doesn't know, writes like a hot to trot teeny bopper, & when all else fails, relies on vicious, unfounded criticism?

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Curtis A Grace, 1-15-2010, 1:23PM

Thank you! I think she looks fabulous! I'll bet Erin won't look anything like this good when she hits the 70's.

nrthrndncr, 1-15-2010, 7:08AM

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Fran, 1-15-2010, 7:15AM

Erin Donnelly! Are u waiting to see if anybody notices? That's NOT Linda, That's Martin Short/SNL. You really have no respect for your readers, do you? Apparently not.

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Lita, 1-15-2010, 2:03PM

Actually, Fran, Linda Richman was a creation of Mike Myers on SNL (modeled after his actual mother-in-law, Linda Richman), not Martin Short. Do your research before you exercise your zeal in attempting to educate others.

jean, 1-15-2010, 7:26AM

This is in really poor taste. Poofy hair? Big Bird? She's beautiful, and the writer is talking like a middle-school mean girl.

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krsted, 1-15-2010, 11:38AM

I agree 100% - I immediately thought of the movie "Mean Girls" when I read this. Grow up - Ms. Loren is gorgeous!

cheri, 1-15-2010, 1:36PM

I agree with all that disagree with this disrepectful ignorant so called writer of the article. Speak for yourself you igit. Is this what is becoming of the future generations. direspectful, ill-informed mean spirited morons. Sophia Loren would look good in a rag. Oh thats right I believe that might be similiar to what she was wearing that propelled her to stardom. Do some research before you write sh*#t down. The glasses she is wearing are of her own design. Basically I think you are a poor writer. Thats my opinion. Step away from the keyboard.

steve, 1-15-2010, 7:37AM

she's still hot.

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Art, 1-24-2010, 5:51AM

Shame on this blogger. Sopia Loren is a classy lady, and she is a timeless beauty.

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Summer, 1-15-2010, 8:03AM

Sophia is a world class lady. I love her yellow bird coat. Where can i buy one?

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TJ, 1-15-2010, 8:36AM

The yellow coat is fine...it's the cleavage that gets me. I have a friend in her 50's who wears her cleavage like that and the one strap, open toed, "barbie" heels. She is very thin like Sophia and I want to scream at her and tell her she looks like a wrinkeled, has been, "HO"! There comes a time in life when the "flesh is weak" means just that...not pretty. Thin isn't enough! Grow up girls!

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