Early comers have started trickling down the red carpet for the 94th Academy Awards, and an overwhelming trend is already emerging.
tars is all about dark, goth-inspired outfits – the bigger the better…
Laverne Cox (Jae C. Hong/AP)
The best thing about Laverne Cox’s outfit is the architectural silhouette with exaggerated hips, an asymmetric neckline and a fishtail train that runs across the floor. She paired the dramatic August Getty black dress with a statement scarf.
Vanessa Hudgens (Jordan Strauss/AP)
Vanessa Hudgens ramps up the sex appeal in a seductive black sequined Michael Kors dress – bang on trend with cutouts and a Bulgari necklace set with stunning diamonds and emeralds.
Sofia Carson (Jordan Strauss/AP)
If you want to pull out all the stops, the Oscars is the place to be – and Sofia Carson did so in a voluminous tulle gown from Giambattista Valli’s couture collection.
Maddie Ziegler (Jordan Strauss/AP)
A trend towards dramatic black dresses already seems to be on the horizon – and Maddie Ziegler walked her first red carpet at the Oscars in all black, her outfit accented with sparkling Swarovski jewels.
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Rickey Thompson (Jae C. Hong/AP)
Internet personality Rickey Thompson takes a chance on the red carpet. He wears black pants, a super crop top with a cape, and his bare chest is blinded to look like sparkling ribs.
Jamie Lee Curtis (Jae C. Hong/AP)
Jamie Lee Curtis may not technically be black, but Jamie Lee Curtis’ sparkling midnight blue makes a statement — especially when she’s holding up a blue ribbon in support of those affected by the war in Ukraine.
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