• Rosamund Pike looked haughty yet ultra feminine; literally taking the Rose out of Rosamund in a red Givenchy number. The thigh high split and skinny, strappy sandals took the dress far from frumpy. Jason Merritt / Getty Images / AFP
    Rosamund Pike looked haughty yet ultra feminine; literally taking the Rose out of Rosamund in a red Givenchy number. The thigh high split and skinny, strappy sandals took the dress far from frumpy. Jason Merritt / Getty Images / AFP
  • Julianne Moore’s Chanel column dress may not have photographed well; however, the Karl Lagerfeld creation was mesmerising on film. Mark Ralston / AFP photo
    Julianne Moore’s Chanel column dress may not have photographed well; however, the Karl Lagerfeld creation was mesmerising on film. Mark Ralston / AFP photo
  • 6,000 pearls were used for Lupita Nyong’o’s custom-made Calvin Klein dress. The wraparound neckline, bare shoulders and diamond-shaped peephole saved the dress from being too heavy on her tiny frame. Jason Merritt / Getty Images / AFP
    6,000 pearls were used for Lupita Nyong’o’s custom-made Calvin Klein dress. The wraparound neckline, bare shoulders and diamond-shaped peephole saved the dress from being too heavy on her tiny frame. Jason Merritt / Getty Images / AFP
  • Meryl Streep was the perfect mix of sophisticated, formal and elegant. Only Streep could make a well-cut, boyfriend blazer with silk lapels, draped shirt and full-length skirt work so well on the red carpet. Jason Merritt / Getty Images / AFP
    Meryl Streep was the perfect mix of sophisticated, formal and elegant. Only Streep could make a well-cut, boyfriend blazer with silk lapels, draped shirt and full-length skirt work so well on the red carpet. Jason Merritt / Getty Images / AFP
  • Cate Blanchett, never one to look either boring or too try hard, paired a subtle black Maison Martin Margiela gown with a standout turquoise statement necklace to exceptional effect. As one of the few actresses to wear black this year, Blanchett was evidence that an LBD can be far from boring. Jason Merritt / Getty Images / AFP
    Cate Blanchett, never one to look either boring or too try hard, paired a subtle black Maison Martin Margiela gown with a standout turquoise statement necklace to exceptional effect. As one of the few actresses to wear black this year, Blanchett was evidence that an LBD can be far from boring. Jason Merritt / Getty Images / AFP
  • The seriously slimmed-down Sienna Miller wore a black and navy, Oscar de la Renta dress. With a striking apron neckline and a mix of velvet and lace, the ensemble was almost ruined by her excessive contouring and heavy eye make-up. Jason Merritt / Getty Images / AFP
    The seriously slimmed-down Sienna Miller wore a black and navy, Oscar de la Renta dress. With a striking apron neckline and a mix of velvet and lace, the ensemble was almost ruined by her excessive contouring and heavy eye make-up. Jason Merritt / Getty Images / AFP
  • Emma Stone’s Elie Saab dress won us over despite the overdone hair. Her ivory complexion was emphasised by the chartreuse of the gown and tomato red of the lipstick. Jordan Strauss / Invision / AP
    Emma Stone’s Elie Saab dress won us over despite the overdone hair. Her ivory complexion was emphasised by the chartreuse of the gown and tomato red of the lipstick. Jordan Strauss / Invision / AP
  • Presenter, Naomi Watts, paired an exquisite black and white, cut-out beaded Armani gown with lapis blue earrings and mulberry purple lipstick. Frazer Harrison / Getty Images / AFP
    Presenter, Naomi Watts, paired an exquisite black and white, cut-out beaded Armani gown with lapis blue earrings and mulberry purple lipstick. Frazer Harrison / Getty Images / AFP
  • Lady Gaga’s Azzedine Alaia dress was fantastic despite the lobster red gloves — however, the custom-made design stood out as a perfect mix of high-fashion and red carpet. Jordan Strauss / Invision / AP
    Lady Gaga’s Azzedine Alaia dress was fantastic despite the lobster red gloves — however, the custom-made design stood out as a perfect mix of high-fashion and red carpet. Jordan Strauss / Invision / AP
  • Jennifer Aniston could’ve wowed us with an incredible number — however, she stuck with yet another boring, beige, sparkly column dress by Versace. Jordan Strauss / Invision / AP
    Jennifer Aniston could’ve wowed us with an incredible number — however, she stuck with yet another boring, beige, sparkly column dress by Versace. Jordan Strauss / Invision / AP
  • Rita Ora’s navy, super-long fishtail dress failed on many levels; from the highly contoured face and platinum blonde hair to the tight on the hips, loose on the torso fit of the dress. Jason Merritt / Getty Images / AFP
    Rita Ora’s navy, super-long fishtail dress failed on many levels; from the highly contoured face and platinum blonde hair to the tight on the hips, loose on the torso fit of the dress. Jason Merritt / Getty Images / AFP
  • The contrast in colour of Reese Witherspoon’s stark white and deep black Tom Ford dress hurt our eyes. Her subtly botoxed forehead and spray tanned skin didn’t translate on screen either. Jordan Strauss / Invision / AP
    The contrast in colour of Reese Witherspoon’s stark white and deep black Tom Ford dress hurt our eyes. Her subtly botoxed forehead and spray tanned skin didn’t translate on screen either. Jordan Strauss / Invision / AP
  • We love Scarlett Johansson and her womanly curves but this Versace dress backfired when the oversized choker necklace took over. Jason Merritt / Getty Images / AFP
    We love Scarlett Johansson and her womanly curves but this Versace dress backfired when the oversized choker necklace took over. Jason Merritt / Getty Images / AFP
  • It was prom night for Jennifer Lopez — the deep V of the top half made us worry about her safety. The Elie Saab dress paired with the Ariana Grande ponytail, excess of tulle and diamantés and pink-on-pink-on-pink make-up combination completely missed the mark. Jason Merritt / Getty Images / AFP
    It was prom night for Jennifer Lopez — the deep V of the top half made us worry about her safety. The Elie Saab dress paired with the Ariana Grande ponytail, excess of tulle and diamantés and pink-on-pink-on-pink make-up combination completely missed the mark. Jason Merritt / Getty Images / AFP
  • Solange Knowles’s Christian Siriano dress-cum-jumpsuit was unflattering and not at all formal enough for an award ceremony as significant as the Oscars. Frazer Harrison / Getty Images / AFP
    Solange Knowles’s Christian Siriano dress-cum-jumpsuit was unflattering and not at all formal enough for an award ceremony as significant as the Oscars. Frazer Harrison / Getty Images / AFP
  • For a custom-made dress, Anna Kendrick’s Thakoon gown, lacked any lustre. The coral, peekaboo dress was not only boring, it was also incredibly wrinkled at the bottom. Mark Ralston / AFP photo
    For a custom-made dress, Anna Kendrick’s Thakoon gown, lacked any lustre. The coral, peekaboo dress was not only boring, it was also incredibly wrinkled at the bottom. Mark Ralston / AFP photo
  • We couldn’t help but feel like Gwyneth Paltrow’s Ralph & Russo powder pink, one shouldered gown was on the verge of great — until the orange skin, distracting earrings and voluminous rose ruined it. Jordan Strauss / Invision / AP
    We couldn’t help but feel like Gwyneth Paltrow’s Ralph & Russo powder pink, one shouldered gown was on the verge of great — until the orange skin, distracting earrings and voluminous rose ruined it. Jordan Strauss / Invision / AP
  • We expect a certain effort from Oscar attendees, so when Will. I. Am showed up in trainers, tracksuit bottoms and a striped shirt we couldn’t help but feel sorely disappointed. Jason Merritt / Getty Images / AFP
    We expect a certain effort from Oscar attendees, so when Will. I. Am showed up in trainers, tracksuit bottoms and a striped shirt we couldn’t help but feel sorely disappointed. Jason Merritt / Getty Images / AFP

A look at our best and worst dressed at the Oscars 2015 — in pictures

Nadia el Dasher

February 23, 2015

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The 87th Academy Awards red carpet was filled with ivory gowns, an excess of embroidery and a refreshing personal expression of style. Here’s a look at our best and worst dressed.

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