It's a star's ultimate fashion dilemma. Despite racks of dresses to choose from, standing out on a red carpet swirling with trains, gems and tulle is no easy task.
Top designers such as Chanel and Oscar de la Renta are shoo-ins to dress some of Hollywood's leading ladies on Sunday, but Teen Vogue fashion market editor Mary Kate Steinmiller says there will be some surprises, including newer, brighter hues that steer away from classic, "safe" Oscar black.
"The stars are taking more chances with color, and it's really refreshing. It kind of elevates things to another level," says Steinmiller, noting the pops of green worn by Catherine Zeta-Jones, Mila Kunis and Angelina Jolie at the Golden Globes. "There was so much red on the fall runways (in New York) that hopefully that will infiltrate into the Oscar dresses this year."
Will best-actress nominee Michelle Williams, who has worn hushed dresses from Valentino and Balenciaga this season, take heed? "She'll probably pick a color because her past few dresses have been muted, and it really hasn't made a statement," says Steinmiller, who also sees a curve-ball pick for seasoned best-actress nominee Annette Bening. "I would love to see her in one of Victoria Beckham's dresses from this season," she says. "They had these great, really saturated, really rich jewel tones, but the shapes were really mature and sophisticated."
Also mixing up the Oscar carpet are fresh faces embracing younger designers. Steinmiller is a fan of "cool, edgy" best-actress nominee Jennifer Lawrence's recent choices, along with supporting-actress nominee Hailee Steinfeld, 14, who wore Prabal Gurung to the Globes.
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