The 6 Dress Trends That Ruled the 2018 Oscars Red Carpet

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The 6 Dress Trends That Ruled the 2018 Oscars Red Carpet

The 2018 award season has officially come to close, and after starting off with an all-black statement at the Golden Globes and embracing Time’s Up pins and white flowers at the SAG Awards and Grammys, the 2018 Oscars were an ultra-glam night of gorgeous gown, bedazzled dressed and colorful creations. While stars’ individuality was certainly on display, we couldn’t help but notice a few key trends emerge. From Hollywood legend Jane Fonda leading the way in suffragette-inspired white to Nicole Kidman wowing us in jewel tones, keep scrolling for six red carpet dress trends from the 2018 Oscars that could inspire bridal, prom and party looks in the seasons to come!

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The 6 Dress Trends That Ruled the 2018 Oscars Red Carpet

The 2018 award season has officially come to close, and after starting off with an all-black statement at the Golden Globes and embracing Time’s Up pins and white flowers at the SAG Awards and Grammys, the 2018 Oscars were an ultra-glam night of gorgeous gown, bedazzled dressed and colorful creations. While stars’ individuality was certainly on display, we couldn’t help but notice a few key trends emerge. From Hollywood legend Jane Fonda leading the way in suffragette-inspired white to Nicole Kidman wowing us in jewel tones, keep scrolling for six red carpet dress trends from the 2018 Oscars that could inspire bridal, prom and party looks in the seasons to come!

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Suffragette White

While the Time’s Up movement wasn’t as sartorially prominent on the Oscars red carpet, stars like Jane Fonda in Balmain, Margot Robbie in Chanel Haute Couture and Mary J. Blige in Versace made a seemingly feminist statement in their suffragette white gowns. 

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Plunging Necklines

While we are used to seeing a lot of skin on the red carpet (here’s looking at your nearly naked dresses), celebrities seemed to forgo the usual sheer paneling and strategic beading in favor of daring necklines. Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot complemented her plunging Givenchy gown with a gorgeous Tiffany and Co. diamond and aquamarine necklace, while Best Supporting Actress winner Allison Janney looked statuesque in a V-neck Reem Acra with flowing sleeves. Betty Gabriel, meanwhile, sported one of the night’s more revealing looks in her teal Tony Ward Couture gown.

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Metallics

Doing their best impersonation of the Oscar statue, ladies like Jennifer Lawrence in bronze Dior, Luptia Nyong’o in gold Versace and Sandra Bullock in ombre Louis Vuitton shined bright in metallics.

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Dramatic Trains, Capes and Sleeves

It wouldn’t be a Hollywood award show without some drama, and, unlike last year’s ceremony where the wrong Best Picture winner was announced, this year’s drama came courtesy of statement-making dresses. While presenter Maya Rudolph opted for a red cape-like gown with a turtleneck and long sleeves, performer Andra Day gave us Marie Antoinette vibes in her voluminous Zac Posen number. Kelly Ripa, meanwhile, joked on Instagram that she was headed to the prom in her colorful Christian Siriano creation.

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Jewel Tones

While we have already waxed poetic about the blinding bling on the Oscar red carpet, jewel tone dresses also had a moment with Nicole Kidman sporting sapphire Armani, Octavia Spencer in emerald Brandon Maxwell and Ashley Judd in amethyst Badgley Mischka.

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Sequins & Shimmer

All that glitters may not be gold, but there was plenty of sparkle at the ceremony. A few examples: Best Actress nominee Sally Hawkins shimmered in a beaded blush-tone Armani Privé gown with black trim. Viola Davis brightened things up in a hot pink Michael Kors sequin number, and Greta Gerwig was radiant in crystal-embellished Rodarte.