What the 2016 Oscar Nominees Should Wear on the Red Carpet Inline
Photo: Courtesy of Carolina Herrera1/10Jennifer Jason Leigh in The Hateful Eight
A first-time nominee, we think the 53-year-old actress will be as captivating on the carpet in Carolina Herrera’s grandiose yet subtle ball dress as she was on-screen.
Photo: Indigitalimages.com2/10Rooney Mara in Carol
She had a memorable #twinning moment with her Carol costar at the Globes, and this Chanel piece is the ideal foil to her fellow nominee Blanchett.
Photo: Indigitalimages.com3/10Jennifer Lawrence in Joy
What else could the four-time Oscar nominee (and one-time winner) wear but Dior? The sheer layers and delicate lightweight pleat-work make a graceful climb to the podium that much easier.
Photo: Courtesy of Givenchy4/10Cate Blanchett in Carol
Her blush-colored dress at the Globes was equal parts Old Hollywood and modern glam, and this intricately embellished Givenchy frock seems destined for a major moment, too.
Photo: Courtesy of Gucci5/10Alicia Vikander in The Danish Girl
While the latest face of Louis Vuitton will most likely wear a custom piece from the French house, she could just as easily take the spotlight in Alessandro Michele’s whimsical design for Gucci.
Photo: Courtesy of Marchesa6/10Kate Winslet in Steve Jobs
The seven-time nominee is an Oscar red carpet veteran. She could channel her inner Hollywood goddess in Marchesa’s gilded and beaded frock.
Photo: Courtesy of Michael Kors Collection7/10Brie Larson in Room
She took home the prize at the Globes in a dazzling sequined number by Calvin Klein Collection, and this dress by another all-American designer, Michael Kors, would be a winning follow-up.
Photo: Courtesy of Nina Ricci8/10Charlotte Rampling in 45 Years
The English actress has received numerous accolades, but for a chance at Oscar gold, this midnight blue Nina Ricci frock (with a camisole underneath) is quietly elegant and entirely red carpet–worthy.
Photo: Courtesy of Oscar de la Renta9/10Rachel McAdams in Spotlight
The former Mean Girls star is all grown up with her first nom. But that doesn’t mean she can’t look totally fetch in Peter Copping’s strapless and feminine Oscar de la Renta column dress for the big occasion.
Photo: Courtesy of Valentino10/10Saoirse Ronan in Brooklyn
The first-time Best Actress nominee has the potential for Oscar gold—or at least the best-dressed lists—sporting this sheer and diaphanous design from Valentino.
