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My Picks for 2022 Oscars Best Dressed

03/28/22 | Award Shows, Best Dressed, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Michael Kors, Red Carpet, Versace

Last night gold statues went home with elated members of the motion pictures but I want to talk about wha they arrived in, not what they took home.  (And no, I am not planning on talking about that Chris Rock / Will Smith moment, I think the news has that more than covered).  Like previous years here is my red carpet recap of the 2022 Oscars Best Dressed, formally known as the 94th Academy Awards.

The Vogue coverage of the event mentioned an interesting tidbit in the intro that not only are stars supposed to look glamorous but they are now tasked with being “politically aware” and “environmentally conscious” among other things and while true, I am going to stick the surface in this recap. though i do appreciate all of the stars who wore blue ribbons expressing support for Ukraine – from Luisa Ranieri’s pinned on her  Versace gown to Jamie Lee Curtis who wore a ribbon around her ring finger.

This year I was slightly underwhelmed – it felt like people were trying to play it safe and for some that meant going casual like Zendaya in her crop top  or Kristen Stewart in shorts – for me the Oscars is all about the gowns. To make it fun and not play favorites, here are my top picks for 2022 Oscars Best Dressed in rainbow order

Jennifer Garnder in an off-the-shoulder Brandon Maxwell gown with Nikos Koulis jewels

Jennifer Garnder in an off-the-shoulder Brandon Maxwell gown with Nikos Koulis jewels
Source: Mike Coppola via People Magazine

Actress Rosie Perez in Christian Siriano and Jason Momoa

Actress Rosie Perez in Christian Siriano with Jason Momoa
Source: Jae C. Hong/AP via CNN

Serena Williams in Gucci photographed by Jeff Kravitz

Serena Williams in Gucci
Source:  Jeff Kravitz via Vogue UK 

2022 Oscars Best Dressed - Lupita Nyong’o Gold Prada and De Beers Jewels

Lupita Nyong’o in gold Prada and De Beers jewellery.
Source:  Mike Coppola via Vogue UK 

2022 Oscars Best Dressed - Jada Pinkett Smith in a gown Jean Paul Gaultier, Jimmy Choo shoos and Glenn Spiro Jewels

Jada Pinkett Smith in a Jean-Paul Gaultier gown Jean Paul Gaultier, Jimmy Choo shoos and Glenn Spiro jewels
source  David Livingston via Cosmopolitan

2022 Oscars Best Dressed - Tiffany Haddish in strapless Dolce & Gabbana

Tiffany Haddish in a custom strapless Dolce & Gabbana gown
Source: Mike Coppola via People Magazine

2022 Oscars Best Dressed - Jessica Chastain in Gucci

Jessica Chastain in Gucci
source  Kevin Mazur via Harper’s BAZAAR

2022 Oscars Best Dressed - Judi Dench in all white Dolce and Gabbana

Judi Dench in all white Dolce and Gabbana.
Source:  Jeff Kravitz via Vogue UK 

Sofia Carson in Giambattista Valli FW21 Couture

Sofia Carson in Giambattista Valli FW21 Couture.
Source:  Getty Images via the Independent

Vanessa Hudgens in Michael Kors

Vanessa Hudgens in Michael Kors
source  Getty Images via Vogue

 

A few lovely ladies were on the fence for me and I toyed back and forth on whether I should include them – I decided to leave them off but would love to know your thoughts on Naomi Scott’s purple cape, Niecy Nash’s hot pink Monsoori gown and Lily James’ pink Versace number.   For the guys, two stood out for me:

2022 Oscars Best Dressed - Simu Liu in Versace
Andrew Garfield in Saint Laurent

Simu Liu in Versace (source  Kevin Mazur via Vogue)
Andrew Garfield in Saint Laurent ( source  Getty Images via Vogue)

And I feel like I could not finish this off without sharing my thoughts on the real misses. What was Tracee Ellis Ross’s red in Carolina Herrera number?  I was also not fan of the baby blue Bottega Veneta look that Kodi Smit-McPhee wore, I thought Halle Bailey looked like she was wearing a teal beach coverup, and I don’t really have words for Maya Rudolph’s orange feather caftan

Who do you think should have made the list for 2022 Oscars Best Dressed?

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Comments

  1. Marylou says

    March 30, 2022 at 6:17 pm

    Sofia Carson in Giambattista Valli FW21 Couture is my favorite of the ones you featured. I also like the white ensemble of Judi Dench in all white Dolce and Gabbana for an age appropriate look.

    Overall though I was underwhelmed in general with the looks this year. I truly expected more.

  2. Amanda says

    March 30, 2022 at 4:03 pm

    Love most of these but I really don’t get Serena’s style, with all the money and help that she has to me she never really gets it quite right…

    Loved the movie though and wow here dad was a fighter.

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