Given the sombre state of affairs the world over, it’s unsurprising that the important thing pattern to emerge from final night time’s Oscars purple carpet was pared-back monochromatic glamour.
Enabling its wearer to nonetheless lean into the high-octane however on a extra muted scale, a few of the stars that opted for riffs on monochrome finally night time’s ceremony are Zendaya in Valentino, Penelope Cruz in inky Chanel and Venus Williams in snow white Elie Saab. Different friends that obtained the monochrome memo had been Kristen Stewart, who tore up the rule e-book in a Chanel shorts two-piece, and Alana Haim’s iridescent white Louis Vuitton robe, which imparted simply the correct quantity of shimmer.
There have been exceptions to the rule, too. Lupita Nyong’o dazzled in a gold sequin Prada robe, whereas Beyoncé, who carried out throughout the 94th Academy Awards final night time, opted for a zingy yellow Valentino high fashion two-piece.
These are our favorite appears to be like from final night time’s Oscars ceremony.