This is the runway dress we all love to see on the Oscars red carpet

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Valentino

Cate Blanchett has long mastered the ultra glam look and the impeccably tailored look on the red carpet. I’m a total fan when she combines both aesthetics with matching decorative ensembles like the custom Alexander McQueen embellished floral top she wore again with tailored trousers in 2020, or the razor-sharp Schiaparelli jumpsuit she wore totrpremieres in Venice in September 2022, with boobs blooming with flowers. I wish Blanchett’s stylist Elizabeth Stewart turned my back on Valentino’s fall/winter 2023 Black Tie collection, specifically the Look 68, a shimmering thigh-length gown paired with a sheer tie. The combination is an androgynous nod to the formal dress accessories creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli wears to events like the Met Gala, which his daughter loves. What’s more, it’s an accessory Lydia Tr would have approved of, whether or not Blanchett ultimately won her third Oscar for her role as a power-crazed musical composer in Todd Fields’ psychological drama. Laura Hawkins, fashion features editor

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Loewe

Some would say the Oscars, being the biggest night on the awards season calendar, required maximum drama: trains that consumed half a limo, princess-style ruffles, sequins enough to be seen from space. But less can still be more even when millions are watching. As evidence, only Google’s Martha Plimpton wore vintage in 1989, or Lupita Nyongo’s powder blue Prada from 2014. I’d love to see Jonathan Anderson’s Look 19 alongside Loewe’s simple and surreal fall/winter 2023 collection on Zendaya. . Opting to wear something effortless (and what could be more irreverent than a dress that evokes a slip of cloth covering the hook?) on the year’s most scrutinized red carpet isn’t a mistake, it epitomizes confidence. Perfect for the burgeoning Gen Z style icon. Kerry McDermott, digital director

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Alexander McQueen

The double look from the fall/winter 2023 Alexander McQueen show was red carpet-worthy, but Look 46 was made for Oscar night. Modest in comparison to some of the shimmer-fringed dresses that danced down Sarah Burton’s runway, the gown featured a sculptural silhouette with a spiked bustier neckline, achieved using the careful interior construction and tailoring techniques the designers have focused on this season (referring to the title). collections , anatomy). It gets even better: The bottom unfolds into a dramatic fishtail skirt, printed in a deep red abstract flower. Taylor Russell, this one is calling you and Look 41, a shimmering sheer dress, perfect for after parties!Alice Cary, digital fashion writer

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Paco Rabanne

Personally, I enjoy splashing razzle-dazzle on the red carpet, especially when it’s streamlined to a contemporary silhouette. The new Julien Dossena di Paco Rabanne collection (a tribute to the late, great designer, who died in February 2023), features a myriad of pieces that exude confident sensuality and pure refinement. I’d love to see Stephanie Hsu attend the Oscars at Look 30: a silver column gown with metallic paillette and fringe trim that is no doubt eye-catching. Or maybe the gold equivalent in Look 32 would be more appropriate, as Hsu is up for her first Academy Award in the Best Supporting Actress category forEverything Everywhere At Once(and I, of course, want him to win).Alex Kessler, junior fashion editor

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Connor Ives

Look 17 from Conner Ives’ fall/winter 2023 collection, a demi-couture hooded design in a fluid silk jersey, inspired by princess Anne Hathaway at Princess Diary, where he learns that he is heir to the throne of Genovia. Hence, the dress felt more fitting for Angela Bassett, who was nominated for an Oscar for her performance as the tough Queen Ramonda inBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever.I’d love to see her take on the gong in this sporty sleek design by the new designer, Plus, she always looks perfect in purple.Isabella Brunner, associate visual editor

This story was originally published on British Vogue.