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Melissa McCarthy & Husband Ben Falcone Changed Into Matching Tracksuits for the Oscars After-Party

Melissa McCarthy and her husband, Ben Falcone, just took his and her outfits to an entirely new level.

Last night, the couple attended the annual Vanity Fair Oscars after-party, where they wore matching tracksuits. (Not kidding.) While Falcone went for a simple look sans jewelry, McCarthy accessorized her ensemble with lavish diamonds, and we applaud her creativity.

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When they arrived at the event, the couple showed off their Adidas tracksuits and revealed that it was all McCarthy’s idea in an interview with Entertainment Tonight.

“I just thought because we were like, ‘Should we change?’ and I was like, ‘Ooh, I have an idea,’” she said, referring to the formal attire they wore during the 91st annual ceremony.

However, just because she wore athleisure doesn’t mean she felt messy. In fact, the actress confirmed that her jewelry completed the look, adding, “It’s not [less glamorous] to me, guys, I’ve doubled my diamonds—I feel great.”

During last night’s ceremony, McCarthy was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role for playing Lee Israel in Can You Ever Forgive Me? Although the award went to Olivia Colman for The Favourite, this seems like a winning look in our book. 

And the Oscar for “Best Dressed” goes to…



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Greta Heggeness is a California-based editor at PureWow and has been writing about entertainment since 2015. She covers everything from awards shows to exclusive celebrity...