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5 Trends We Spotted On The Oscars Red Carpet

Undoubtedly the biggest night of the awards-season calendar, the Oscars 2026 brought together Hollywood’s best-known names for an evening of statuettes, speeches and all-out glamour. Read on for the trends we loved…

Words Colleen RossFashion editor Millie Parry
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Emma Stone, Wunmi Mosaku (both wearing Louis Vuitton) and Elle Fanning (in Givenchy) championed the high-shine trend on the Oscars red carpet

High shine

Oscar nominees Emma Stone, Wunmi Mosaku, Kate Hudson and Elle Fanning lit up the red carpet in shimmering gowns that caught the flash of the cameras as they walked. Styled by Petra Flannery, Stone opted for a custom, Regency-inspired look by Louis Vuitton, paired with little more than tiny diamond earrings and a pretty rose-pink lip. Meanwhile, Mosaku dazzled in a glittering green custom Louis Vuitton look, as she cradled her baby bump. Last but by no means least, Sentimental Value star Elle Fanning embraced old Hollywood glamour in a corseted tulle dress by Givenchy, intricately embroidered with satin-stitched silver wisteria.

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    1735 platinum, aquamarine and diamond earrings
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    Juliette embellished mesh gown
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Teyana Taylor (in Chanel) and Demi Moore (in Gucci) both looked fabulous in feathers

Feathers

Feathers were undoubtedly the most-talked about trend of the night, with Nicole Kidman, Teyana Taylor (both in Chanel), Demi Moore and Best Supporting Actress winner Amy Madigan all opting for feather-strewn ensembles. Moore and longtime stylist Brad Goreski collaborated with Demna at Gucci on a stunning gradient green and black gown, complete with face-framing plumes, a scaled bodice and fishtail hem. Elsewhere, actor Vicky Krieps was the picture of modern elegance in a floor-length black feathered dress by Louise Trotter at Bottega Veneta.

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    Point d’Esprit strapless embellished feather-trimmed silk-faille gown
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    18-karat white gold diamond necklace
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    Mae feather-trimmed embellished beaded tulle gown
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    Victoria leather pumps
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Color blocking

As well as winning her first Academy Award for her role as Agnes in Hamnet, Jessie Buckley also won the red carpet in yet another custom Chanel gown. Inspired by Grace Kelly’s 1956 Oscars look, Buckley’s dress, made from swathes of pastel pink chiffon with a contrasting red satin stole (and matching red lip by makeup artist Nina Park), was a masterclass in modern color blocking. PORTER cover star Ji-young Yoo also embraced the trend in a bow-tipped tonal-blue Carolina Herrera gown.

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  • DAVID MORRIS
    Mandorla 18-karat white gold diamond hoop earrings
    €46,790.00
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    Plissé silk crepe de chine halterneck gown
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    Bague Picots 18-karat gold diamond ring
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Best Actress winner Jessie Buckley (in Chanel) and Ji-young Yoo (in Carolina Herrera) provided a masterclass in modern color blocking
Odessa A’zion (in Valentino Garavani), Rose Byrne (in Dior) and Zoe Saldaña (in Saint Laurent) channeled this year’s dark romance trend

Dark romance

There was an undeniable mood for dark romance on the red carpet, with nocturnal floral embroideries, intricate lace and opulent textures taking center stage. Anne Hathaway, who co-presented the award for Best Costume Design alongside Anna Wintour, and Marty Supreme leading lady Odessa A’zion both chose beautifully embroidered runway looks by Valentino Garavani. First-time Oscar nominee Rose Byrne also got the floral memo in a custom gown by Dior, while former PORTER cover star Zoe Saldaña graced the red carpet in a figure-skimming lace-detailed black dress by Saint Laurent.

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    Leather and gold-tone trimmed suede bucket bag
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    Strapless draped satin and crepe gown
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  • YEPREM
    Y-Couture 18-karat white gold diamond necklace
    €149,100.00
Chase Infiniti’s lavender ruffles (Louis Vuitton) and Felicity Jones’s embellished yellow gown (Prada) were the pastel showstoppers of the evening

Pastels

Among the darker jewel tones of the evening were pastels. One Battle After Another’s Chase Infiniti made a show-stopping entrance in a custom lavender Louis Vuitton gown with a ruffled skirt. Infiniti and her stylists, Wayman + Micah, complemented the soft tone of the dress with a yellow cushion-cut diamond necklace by De Beers and soft makeup. Joining Infiniti in another sherbet tone was Felicity Jones, in a lemon-yellow design by Prada, detailed with bead embellishments and a tulle train.

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    Galaxy strapless gathered satin-crepe gown
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  • FERNANDO JORGE
    Disco Mini 18-karat gold diamond earrings
    €9,300.00

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