Let’s all be honest, aside from waiting eagerly to hear the winners, one reason why we stay tuned to the Academy Awards is to see what gowns will be gracing the red carpet. Since time immemorial the Oscars has been a venue for the most iconic gowns that have fed the fashion industry (and fans like us) with a whole lot of inspiration. While there are a number of stellar appearances this year, these 21 gowns have stood out and have given us more than enough ideas of how to glam up like the stars. Next time we have to dress to impress, we’re keeping tabs of these looks and you should too!
Emma Stone in Givenchy Haute Couture
Felicity Jones in Christian Dior Couture
Charlize Theron in Christian Dior Couture
Brie Larson in Oscar de la Renta
Olivia Culpo in Marchesa
Jessica Biel in Kaufman Franco
Dakota Johnson in Gucci
Klaire Kloss in Stella McCartney
Ginnifer Godwin in Zuhair Murad Couture
Chrissy Teigen in Zuhair Murad Couture
Aulii Cravalho in Rubein Singer
Janelle Monáe in Elie Saab Couture
Darby Stenchfield in Georges Chakra Couture
Emma Roberts in a vintage Armani Privé
Hailee Steinfeld in Ralph & Russo
Michelle Willams in Louis Vuitton
Naomi Harris in Calvin Klein
Nicole Kidman in Armani Privé
Priyanka Chopra in Ralph & Russo
Taraji P.Henson in custom Alberta Ferretti
Viola Davis in custom Armani
Image source: Vogue