The grand daddy of all red carpet events showcased gowns to die for in a wide spectrum of shades, cuts and silhouettes, see which ones left us stunned- in a positive way!
Jessica Chastain
Designers: Armani Privé dress and Harry Winston
Jewelry: Harry Winston
Steal it: If you’re going for a nude dress, balance it out with an intense shade on your lips.
Jessica Chastain epitomized Old Hollywood glamour in figure hugging nude staples gown that hugged her curves in all the right places. The nude colored dress could have made her looked washed out, but the Zero Dark Thirty star brought sexy back with red lip and vintage wave updo.
Jennifer Lawrence
Designers: Christian Dior Haute Couture dress,
Jewelry: Chopard
Clutch: Roger Vivier
Shoes Brian Atwood
Steal it: If you are scaling something up, keep it to just one thing, in this case the poufy hemline.
The girl I rooted for won! Jennifer Lawrence hit all the right notes Sunday night by wearing a gorgeous silk brocade Dior Haute Couture dress in pale pink. The sophisticated chignon and Chopard jewels added the finishing touches.
Charlize Theron
Designer: Christian Dior Haute Couture dress
Jewelry: Harry Winston
Steal it: Who says peplums are out?
Christian Dior would have been one happy man up there on Oscar night, with two of his spokesmodels taking away all the limelight. Theron showed us she’s the queen of understated glamour by donning a minimalistic white column dress with textured peplum and the train detail.
Amanda Seyfried
Designer: Alexander McQueen
Shoes: Roger Vivier
Jewelry: Lorraine Schwartz
Steal it: Play with your necklines.
The dress that took three months to get made was well worth it in the end. Seyfried’s grey dress by Alexander McQueen had one of the most splendid necklines on display and the dragon flies embroidered on it did nothing but add to the charm.
Amy Adams
Designers: Oscar de la Renta gown
Jewelry: Mouwad
Steal it: If you want a soft feel, go for lots of layers and ruffles.
Another classic, Adam’s beautifully crafted layered tulle gown made her look like a princess.
Sandra Bullock
Designer: Elie Saab Haute Couture
Shoes: Jimmy Choo
Jewelry: Harry Winston
Clutch: Daniel Swarovski
Steal it: Play peekaboo with your date’s imagination by wearing a flirty lace dress.
Sandra Bullock was back in the limelight with this black lace dress by Elie Saab. The semi sheer lace and curve hugging silhouette allowed Bullock to show off her enviable figure to good effect.
Halle Berry
Designer: Versace
Shoes: Jimmy Choo
Key take away: Want to accentuate your figure? Get a dress tailored in vertical stripes.
Versace made sure all eyes were on Halle Berry when she walked on the red carpet of the 85th academy awards. The structured shoulders balanced the plunging neckline while the bold sequined stripes emphasized the curves.
Catherine Zeta Jones
Designer: Zuhair Murad dress
Jewelry: Lorraine Schwartz
Steal it: You can make sequins and glitter work by sticking with a simple classic cut.
Catherine Zeta Jones gilded rich embellishment had many comparing her with the Oscar statue herself but we think the Welsh beauty carried off this sequined fishtail skirt in style.
Sally Field
Designer: Valentino Haute Couture autumn/winter 2012 collection,
Shoes: Jimmy Choo
Steal it: Sizzle up the night with a fiery red dress.
The only lady in red at the Oscars who managed to get us excited about her dress was the sweetheart Sally Fields who looked amazing-at-66 in Valentino’s signature floor seeping red gown.
Naomi Watts
Designer: Armani Prive
Shoes: Jimmy Choo
Jewelry: Neil Lane Jewels
Clutch: Roger Vivier
Steal it: Metallics are in!
This woman never fails to deliver. Naomi shimmered in the metallic, one shoulder gown by Armani Prive and the Art Deco inspired cut out neckline was just out of this world.
What do you say girls? Agree with our choices? Which Oscar dress made your jaw drop?