Between the surprising reveals of the night’s wins and at-times even more surprising knock-out moments of the ceremony, the 94th annual Academy Awards were definitely an Oscars for the books. Featuring Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes, and Regina Hall as the three co-hosts for the night, after years of not having a host at all, the show gave viewers plenty to talk about from the jump. But while it was definitely Hollywood’s biggest night, not all the action that happened on Sunday night took place during the ceremony—the fashion on the red carpet added plenty of flavor to an already eventful night.
While some looks of the night made a style statement by merely existing—like the regal and yards-long train on Jada Pinkett Smith’s emerald green Jean-Paul Gaultier couture by Glenn Martens gown—other looks were fashion statements with a more symbolic bent, like Jason Momoa’s blue and yellow pocket square in a seeming nod of support to Ukraine. Other looks, like Kristen Stewart’s daring Chanel shorts suit, were a refreshing reminder that fashion, whether on the Oscars red carpet or in our daily lives, can—and should—be fun.
Here, a look at the best, the worst, and the most outrageous fashion moments from the 2022 Oscars.
Seeing red
One of the biggest trends of the night was proudly sporting one of the boldest colors in the spectrum: red. From Best Supporting Actress nominee Kirsten Dunst wearing a shirred, floral-inspired vintage Christian Lacroix gown to presenter Simu Liu in a red Versace tuxedo, there was no denying it was one of the favorite colors of the night. However, the best red look of the night might have been Ariana Debose’s fire engine red Valentino couture bustier and pants set with matching cape, that she showed off while walking the red carpet with Rita Moreno.
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Source : time
