How does Oscar fashion play in Cincinnati?

CINCINNATI - There's no shortage of opinions on the fashions the stars were wearing on the Oscar red carpet. But how does that celebrity style play in Cincinnati? We checked with a local design expert.

Margie Voelker-Ferrier is the coordinator of the University of Cincinnati's famed fashion design program and she joined Good Morning Tri-State Monday morning with her picks and pans.

One of the top trends of the night was the movement away from pale, nude dresses, with starlets opting instead for a crisper white or platinum palette.

"I thought the ones that wore black were really tired looking and the really fresh thing was the white/platinum," Voelker-Ferrier said.

She pointed out Octavia Spencer, Milla Jovovich and Gwyneth Paltrow as those who did white right.

"Every line, every detail ... stunning. She made a powerful presence, " she said of Paltrow's Tom Ford dress, complete with cape.

Voelker-Ferrier applauded the return of color, specifically red hues, to the red carpet.

She named Emma Stone as a standout, along with Michelle Williams. Her flowy coral Louis Vuitton also featured a peplum, which we should get used to seeing.

"I loved the peplum. That's going to be big for spring," Voelker-Ferrier said.

As for misses -- she points to a daring Jennifer Lopez, whose peek-a-boo dress she characterizes as "too va-va-voom." Rumors of a J-Lo "wardrobe malfunction," which her handlers deny, don't come as a surprise to Voelker-Ferrier.

"It's sheer between every line, so anything could happen. In fashion, it happens all the time. We just go on," she said.

What do you think? Who gets your nod as best -- and worst -- dressed? Leave a comment in the section below.