Top trends at this year’s Oscars
2015 marked a shift towards elegance for those attending the Oscars.
Peach blush: Jennifer Aniston, Zoe Saldana (left) and Gwyneth Paltrow (below)
The actresses walking the red carpet last Sunday mainly kept their look sleek and glamorous, but there were some key trends that came from the evening.
Actresses at this year’s Oscars shared a number of key fashion trends, including masculine tailoring, slimming panels and shades of nude. Elsewhere, intricate embellishments, sheer gowns and black lace were also big-hitters among the fashion conscious.
Statement lips: Margot Robbie
Among the more quirky celebrities, Scandinavian embroidery was also a key detail, offset by plain black dresses, while clever slimming tricks like waist-cinching gowns and illusion panels were also in abundance.
Nudes, blush-coloured gowns
Nudes was obviously seen as a very forgiving colour by stars aged 40 and above.
The soft tones gave a guaranteed glow to every complexion from Jennifer Aniston to Anna Wintour.
Gwyneth Paltrow wore a blush-coloured silk-crepe gown by Ralph & Russo Couture, which she accessorised with Anna Hu Haute Joaillerie jewelry and Charlotte Olympia shoes. Anna Wintour wore a light pink Oscar de la Renta gown and covered her arms and shoulders with a furry
shawl
Jennifer Lopez ( was glowing in a dusty pink gown by Elie Saab with a Salvatore Ferragamo clutch and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes. Meanwhile, Oprah Winfrey radiated elegance in a pale peach dress by Vera Wang.
Waist-slimming illusion
It is hard to spot a single celebrity who is in need of assistance from waist-slimming tricks on last Sunday’s Oscars red carpet.
But despite their tiny frames, many actresses still used belted gowns and illusion panels, including Nicole Kidman and Rosamund Pike.
Scandinavian stitching
Quiffed style: Scarlett Johansson
Scandinavian folk art has always been extremely eye-catching.
Stylised flowers in bright colours on a black background made sure that stars stood out from the rest of the peacocks on the red carpet.
Emily Mortimer looked stunning in a Scandinavian-style embroidered dress at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
Statement lips
If you can’t wear a bold lip to the Oscars, then where can you?
Margot Robbie let her lips do the talking with a bright red shade of lipstick while Naomi Watts also chose to match
her grey gown to a dark plum colour on her lips.
Sheer black
Sheer black and lace gowns were one of the key trends of the evening – if it’s being worn on Sienna Miller then it must be right, after all.
Sienna Miller’s beautifully detailed black and blue lace gown was by Oscar de la Renta, which she matched with jewelry by Forevermark Diamonds while Selena Gomez opted for an extremely sophisticated black gown by Louis Vuitton at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party
Masculine look
Belted elegance: Nicole Kidman and Rosamund Pike (left below)
After several hours spent in an uncomfortable and movement-restricting long gown, you can’t blame some actresses for wanting to switch to tailoring for the after parties.
Stars like Naomi Watts pulled off the look with aplomb while Leslie Mann wore a cream-silk pair of high-waisted tuxedo trousers, with a matching vest and blazer by Giorgio Armani
Meryl Streep looked regal as ever, but added some edge to her look with a tailored black tuxedo jacket that was a custom-made Lanvin creation by Alber Elbaz.
Embelishment
Old school Hollywood glamour has always relied on scores of rhinestones, diamonds and pearls to add that extra va va voom and last Sunday night was no different.
Tailored look: Meryl Streep
Intricate beading was seen on both the Oscars red carpet and at the after parties.
Emma Stone wore a heavily-embellished gown by Elie Saab Haute Couture, complete with Christian Louboutin shoes to the awards
The always-glamorous Lupita Nyong’o looked stunning in a cream gown that was covered from top to bottom in pearl detailing by Calvin Klein
Quiffs
They were traditionally the domain of the Fonz, but quiffs were a surprise hit on the red carpet last weekend.
Scarlett Johansson and Rita Ora both whipped out the hair gel for an edgy look.
Cate Blanchett kept her dress simple but went for the wow factor with a quiff and statement necklace.