Oscars 2014: Best and worst red carpet looks

3: Anna Kendrick in J Mendel

Actress Anna Kendrick, wearing a black J Mendel gown, poses on the red carpet as she arrives at the 86th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California March 2, 2014. [Photo/Agencies]

Anna Kendrick picked French luxury giant J Mendel's gown, but the red detail did not give a luxurious touch. The neckline was so high that you started to worry whether Kendrick would choke.