Gown
& Out
Now that the curtain’s come down on
awards season, revel in the red carpets’
unforgettable fashion moments.
Lisa Haynes looks at this
year’s leading ladies.
A
nd the award for Best Dressed goes to... There’s no official style accolade for winners on the red carpet,
but you wouldn’t know it with the amount of column inches the awards season spectacle racks up.
Now that the Oscars’ prestigious red carpet has been rolled away, it’s time to reflect on the sartorial
starring roles. Step forward Lupita Nyong’o, who was little known before she wowed at the Golden Globes in
a dramatic red caped dress and was crowned style superhero overnight. Other more established actresses, like
Julia Roberts and Emma Watson, courted controversy with avant-garde looks that divided fashion critics into
love or hate camps. Choose your favourite frock trend and channel your inner A-lister.
Red Alert
Metallic Maiden
Black ‘n’ Blue
Stylists ripped up the memo about
avoiding red and clashing with the
carpet this year. There were matchymatchy moments aplenty, as scarlet
proved to be ‘the’ statement colour.
Channelling the famous Oscar
statuette, a number of actresses
opted for shiny metallics. These
weren’t brash gold or silver but pale,
shimmering hues that dazzled under
the paparazzi flashbulbs.
The no-frills option on the red carpets
championed sleek sophistication.
Simple silhouettes came in opulent
midnight tones, ranging from sapphire
blue to blackest black.
Lupita Nyong’o was one of the first
to arrive at the Golden Globe Awards
but she made quite the entrance in an
off-the-shoulder Ralph Lauren caped
dress. The bold red and strong silhouette
prompted every design house to
instantly fall at her feet.
Jennifer Lawrence made a different
impression, tripping twice on the
Oscars red carpet in her Christian Dior
Couture gown. After composing herself,
she looked statuesque in her simple,
strapless red dress, punctuated with
peplum detailing at the waist.
Singer Taylor Swift opted for retro red at
the Golden Globes in a Carolina Herrera
gown. The classic dress featured a black
bodice and tumbling cherry-coloured
ballgown skirt.
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Cate Blanchett accepted her Best
Actress award at the Oscars (and
many fashion editors’ Best Dressed)
in embellished Armani Prive. The soft
gold gown was scattered with so many
appliqued sequins, Blanchett admitted it
felt “heavy”.
Amy Adams balanced the contemporary
cut of her Antonio Berardi dress with a
retro bob at the SAG Awards.
Her figure-hugging blue dress played
on a statement decolletage, featuring
a shoulder cut-out and architectural
neckline.
Kate Hudson also topped Oscars best
dressed lists in an Atelier Versace
statement maker. The beaded gown
featured a deep plunge, shoulder pads,
cape and a train in a pale silver hue.
Sandra Bullock’s navy Alexander
McQueen Oscars dress was all about
restrained elegance. Even the jewellery
was stripped back to accentuate the
strapless sweetheart neckline and
draping.
Why wear jewellery when it can be
built into your dress? Naomi Watts
shone in multi-metallics at the Golden
Globes. Her shimmering silver Tom
Ford dress featured a gold chain
halterneck for built-in bling.
Proving black will always be in vogue,
Charlize Theron wowed at the Oscars
in a Dior Couture gown. The sheer
straps created a ‘floating’ dress effect,
emphasised by the dramatic, sheer train.
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Photo: Jordan Strauss
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