Dress Like the Stars: Oscars-Inspired Fashion

Even if you missed the Oscars Sunday evening, odds are you heard about the fashion moments. For the spectator, the televised event has become exceedingly more about the actors’ sartorial grandiosity and less about their actual acting performances. So, when it comes to style, we expect a lot from the nominees and anyone else bold enough to pose for photos on the red carpet. This year, unlike most, the attire was a bit underwhelming. The colors were mostly predictable – black, blue, silver – and the accessories and makeup ingenuity were nonexistent. Was this subtlety intentional? Maybe, but for a pool of people who make their money based upon likability and stage presence, it seems more likely just an unfortunate lack of creativity. Nonetheless, there were a few glamorous, shining moments throughout the broadcast. Here are a few of our favorite looks and how you can create a loosely-inspired take locally.  

Rose Mini Bag, Pied Nu
Winnie Dress, Febe
Peplum Jumpsuit, Saks Fifth Avenue
Elen Top, Goop 

Embellished Mini Bag, Saks Fifth Avenue
Wright Dress, So SuSu
Ana Top, Pied Nu
Lace Bustier Top, Saks Fifth Avenue 

Strapless Midi Dress, Saks Fifth Avenue
Mesh Midi Dress, Saks Fifth Avenue
Bow Mule, UAL
May Blouse, Angelique 

Bow Bodice Top, Angelique
Polka Dot Midi Dress, Saks Fifth Avenue
Mini Sack Bag, Neiman Marcus
Polka Dot Mule, Saks Fifth Avenue 

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3/14 (4pm-7pm): Preview the new vintage furniture collection, Merchant House  

3/14 at 4pm: Book signing with Sheila Johnson, America’s first black female billionaire, Pilot/Powell