The Academy Awards, often referred to as the Oscars, are one of fashion's favorite events, and it's not hard to see why. Gowns this year were sophisticated and elegant, waving goodbye to the minimalism that has dominated in years past. Menswear shined too, proving that fashion is not just just for women! Color this year, however, was a safe zone, with the exception of a couple bright reds and yellows. For the most part, gowns stuck with black, white, silver and gold. The most striking gowns, in my opinion, were black and bold, with the structure of the dress as the feature. Here are a few of my favorite womensear looks:
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| Brie Larson in Oscar de la Renta |
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| Janelle Monae in Elie Saab |
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| Taraji P. Henson in Alberta Ferretti |
Looking at all of the looks as a whole, it's clear that anything with shine was the way to go. Many dresses were metallic or bedazzled, or with shiny fabric.
Another thing I noticed was that dresses tended to fall to two extremes, with the skirts being either very narrow or fantastically full.
Even among tuxes, which often look pretty much identical, there was a lot of room for style and individuality. Here are a few of my favorite menswear looks:
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| Mahershala Ali in Ermenegildo Zegna |
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| Viggo Mortenson in Dior |
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| Dev Patel in Burberry |
And on a final note, is 2007 relly back already??? Please tell me this isn't true. While not as appalling as the Golden Globes, there were still a couple mid 2000's looks that made me want to cringe. (Looking at you Teresa Palmer and Halle Berry!) Maybe I'm just not ready for this era of fashion to be back? What do you think? Are these looks ahead, or behind? Let me know!
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