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The Best 2014 Oscar Dresses

03/03/14 | Badgley Mischka, Best Dressed, celebrity, Chanel, Dior, Elie Saab, Fashion and Style, Givenchy, Prada, Versace

I have to agree with my bloggy friends Erin and Whitney, there were some real misses last night on the Red Carpet.  IT was so bad an hour of the way through I thought about canceling this post because I did not think I would have enough dresses to write about, but thanks to some of the classics, I found a ten dresses to justify a best dressed post.  And Tweeted 39 times, if that bugged you, sorry, it is not a normal occurrence!

To say I did a happy dance last night when Jared Leto won – that is an understatement.  Dallas Buyers Club was a truly phenomenal film and as a credit to his acting and portrayal of the character, I did not know it was him until more than an hour into the movie.   But on to the attire, these were my ten favorite dresses from last night’s 86th Academy Awards:

Lupita Nyong'o in Prada and Fred Leighton
Lupita Nyong’o in Prada and Fred Leighton
(Congratulations to L on her terrific win and amazingly eloquent speech)

Sandra Bullock in a deep blue

Sandra Bullock in Alexander McQueen

Kate Hudson in Versace
Kate Hudson in Versace
Julia Roberts in Givenchy
Julia Roberts in Givenchy

Jenna Dawn Tatum in a nude dress
Jenna Dawn Tatum in Reem Acra

Jennifer Lawerence in Dior
Jennifer Lawerence in Dior 
Glenn Close in a black mermaid
Glenn Close in Zac Posen

Jessica Biel in CHANEL Haute Couture
Jessica Biel in CHANEL Haute Couture 
Kelly Osbourne in Badgley Mischka
Kelly Osbourne in Badgley Mischka

Angelina Jolie in Elie Saab Couture
The King and Queen of the Red Carpet: 
Angelina Jolie in Elie Saab Couture
I do have to say, I almost put Anna on here because of how amazing the back of her dress was but I just could not get over the front.  Amy was boring.  Anne was just a no. Kerry looked like she was wearing a bed sheet. There were lots of other misses in my book but lets leave those to Perez Hilton and every magazine in the world next week.  

I know the post says dresses, but gosh darn, there were a lot of very attractive men last night. 
Tyson Beckford / Leonardo DiCaprio / Kevin Spacey

Bradley Cooper / Kellan Lutz / Jeremy Renner

And there you have it, my 17 best dressed. 
Who topped your list?

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  1. Misty, Handbags + Handguns says

    March 4, 2014 at 11:09 am

    My picks were Charlize, Kate, Lupita, and Jared Leto. I really liked Naomi’s dress too.

  2. Christine Rosko says

    March 4, 2014 at 12:20 am

    I love your picks. Jenna, Angelina, Kate, Julia…they all looked amazing. I can’t to an Oscar fashion post this year because it would be 60 pictures long

  3. Abby says

    March 3, 2014 at 6:36 pm

    A lot of these were my favorites too. I was really loving the sparkly taupes and nudes.

  4. PinkPanthress says

    March 3, 2014 at 6:28 pm

    Jennifer Lawrence… I didn’t watch the Oscars but I saw the gif of her falling. 😉

  5. Angela Keeley-White says

    March 3, 2014 at 5:53 pm

    I love your picks!! Kate Hudson looked so gorgeous!

    xo,
    Angela

  6. Sophia M says

    March 3, 2014 at 4:15 pm

    I agree with your picks, because I’ve chosen the same 😉
    xoxo Sophia

    http://styleofsophia.blogspot.it

  7. Rachel says

    March 3, 2014 at 4:14 pm

    I loved Julia, Luptia and Kate, too!

  8. Clever Girl Reviews says

    March 3, 2014 at 2:48 pm

    Lupita, Cate, and Kate. Bette and Jenna also looked very chic.

  9. Kristen says

    March 3, 2014 at 2:43 pm

    Kelly Osbourne’s dress looks great, but she looks incredibly unimpressed. 😛 And I would love J.Law even if she were dressed in a paper bag.

  10. Amy Breckenridge says

    March 3, 2014 at 1:05 pm

    i agree with all of your dress picks – i just can’t like jennifer lawrence’s hair short! other than that everyone you chose looked fabulous 🙂

  11. Helene says

    March 3, 2014 at 12:44 pm

    Kate and Angelina were my favorites, but they are just so breathtaking on their own!

  12. Annie says

    March 3, 2014 at 12:09 pm

    Such pretty dresses…Lupita totally nailed it!

    Annie

    The Other Side of Gray

  13. actu2jero says

    March 3, 2014 at 11:57 am

    Awesome !!! =3
    I liked Kate Hudson’s & Sandra Bullock’s dresses 🙂
    I’m not fan about the black mermaid :S

  14. Alyssa says

    March 3, 2014 at 11:43 am

    I’d have to say your best dressed are pretty much my best dressed! I also though Olivia Wilde looked amazing–such a gorgeous pregnant lady!

  15. Janna says

    March 3, 2014 at 11:39 am

    Shows what I know, I loved most of the dresses! I actually thought J.Law’s makeup ruined it for me. Will even thought she looked weird.

  16. Sharon says

    March 3, 2014 at 11:20 am

    I agree with Lupita, Sandra, and Kate for Best Dressed! I was kinda underwhelmed by JLaw. I know she has the contract with Dior though so she can only choose from so many dresses.

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart
    Jewelry Giveaway!

  17. Ellie says

    March 3, 2014 at 11:03 am

    Now I loved J.Law’s dress, but that hair just wasn’t doing anything good for her!

  18. Floortje van Cooten says

    March 3, 2014 at 10:56 am

    beautiful photos!

    XX

    http://floortjeloves.blogspot.com/

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