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The Academy Awards are one of the most watched red carpet events in the world (along with the Met Gala, of course), and the 97th annual Academy Awards on March 15 are sure to feature plenty of unforgettable fashion moments. Hollywood’s brightest stars are expected to hit the red carpet in the most dramatic looks, as stylists often save the best gowns and suits for last. To commemorate this event, Fashion Take a look back at some of the best Oscars dresses of all time.
This definitive list of the top Oscar fashion moments, chosen by our editors (past and present), revisits many iconic looks. Just last year, highlights included substanceFrom Demi Moore in a sculptural figurine in silver Giorgio Armani Privé to Ariana Grande in a pale pink, flowing Schiaparelli dress – Hollywood’s golden age is a true theme throughout awards season.
Looking back at past Oscars? Among the most popular are Rihanna’s baby-boom Alaïa number with leather accessories in 2023, and Lupita Nyong’o’s sky-blue Prada gown in 2014, when the actress Twelve years of slavery. Nicole Kidman’s unexpected Balenciaga halterneck dress with eye-catching bow detail, worn by Nicole Kidman in 2007, was another hit. Who can forget the sparkling Gucci gown Charlize Theron wore to her Oscar win in 2004? monster Looking for real Hollywood star roles?
Many of the selections are also some of the Oscars’ more unexpected fashion moments: Céline Dion’s reverse Christian Dior tuxedo, Björk’s Marjan Pejoski swan dress, and Cameron Diaz’s Emanuel Ungaro Couture dress with a slightly bohemian edge, to name a few. As for retro trends, the see-through Arnold Scaasi jumpsuit worn by Barbra Streisand in 1969 proved that fun always wins on the carpet, as did Salma Hayek’s tiara-clad Armani look in 1997.
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