For those of you who know me, you know I love awards season. And if you
really know me, you know I
really love the Oscars. That's right. Come Sunday eve I'll be sitting in front of the telly, oogling over the dresses, crossing my fingers for Gary Oldman and Meryl Streep, laughing at Billly Crystal, and silently preparing my acceptance speech for future use.
The Academy Awards have always been something to get excited over. I can vividly remember watching the Oscars when I was eight, because it was my birthday that day. My eight-year-old reasoning had me convinced that because the Oscars fell on my birthday, it was a sign I would one day be hoisting the golden statue in the air, thanking my parents and choking back tears. As you can imagine, I was a somewhat dramatic child...
Anyways, even back in the day I knew the Oscars were fabulous. I can remember wearing my favorite dress -- a mint and white gingham frock with daisies on it -- watching Helen Hunt accept her award, and Titanic taking home the biggest honor. That was also the night I first fell in love with Drew Barrymore, because - HELLO - she had DAISIES in her HAIR.
This being a fashion blog and all, I thought I'd present a post dedicated to the beautiful gowns that stick out in my mind from 1998-2011. Spoiler alert: No, I didn't include Halle Berry's famous sheer Elie Saab gown; it's an iconic dress for sure, just not one of my favorites.
What did I learn on my quest for the best?
- The late 90's where a dark time for Oscar dresses
- Sometimes accessories really make a dress. *see Angelina Jolie
- 2006 was the BEST year in Oscar fashion ever, EVER.
- I have a thing for red dresses
- And glittery ones
Okay that's all, here's the countdown to the number one Oscar dress of all time!
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| 30. Marion Cotillard in John Paul Gaultier at the 2008 Oscars |
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| 29. Kirsten Dunst wearing lacy Chanel in 2005 |
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| 28. Reese Witherspoon in Vintage Chanel in 2006 |
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| 27. Jennifer Aniston at the 2000 Oscars |
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| 26. Cate Blanchett - Givenchy in 2011 |
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| 25. Catherine Zeta Jones in Versace at the 1999 Oscars |
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| 24. Julia Roberts in 2001 wearing Valentino |
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| 23. Hilary Swank wearing Guy Laroche in 2005 |
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| 22. Jessica Alba in 2006 in Versace |
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| 21. Heidi Klum wearing John Galliano in 2008 |
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| 20. Angelina Jolie - 2009 Elie Saab |
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| 19. Jessica Biel wearing Oscar de la Renta in 2007 |
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| 18. Julianne Moore in 2003 wearing Tom Ford |
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| 17. Gwyneth Paltrow - Ralph Lauren 1999 |
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| 16. Anne Hathaway in Armani Prive in 2009 |
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| 15. Jennifer Lopez wearing Valentino in 2003 |
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| 14. Nicole Kidman, 2006 Balenciaga |
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| 13. Mila Kunis in Elie Saab, 2011 |
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| 12. Emily Blunt wearing Calvin Klein in 2007 |
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| 11. Jennifer Lawrence wearing Calvin Klein in 2011 |
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| 10. Naomi Watts in Versace, 2004 |
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| 9. Amy Adams, Proenza Schouler 2008 |
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| 8. Kate Winslet in Ben di Lisi at the 2002 Oscars |
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7. Penelope Cruz wearing Chanel in 2008
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