This is a short WKYC YouTube segment (uploaded March 28, 2022) in which style contributor Hallie Abrams reviews fashion at the 94th Academy Awards. Abrams highlights major trends—a notable prevalence of red on the red carpet, 'dopamine' color dressing and old-Hollywood vibes, skin-revealing looks among young celebrities, and gender-neutral/suiting choices—while naming specific examples (Zendaya, Ariana DeBose, Timothée Chalamet, the Bailey sisters, Kristen Stewart) and calling Zendaya her favorite look. The piece also cites a few designers (Valentino, Versace, Brandon Maxwell, Gucci).
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Valentino (pantsuit with cape).
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Well, we already know the 94th Academy Awards will go down as one of the more memorable ones. Nominees and other celebrities, though, demonstrated their fashion style in big ways. WKYC style contributor Hallie Abrams breaks down the good, bad and the ugly.
Some reason a lot of people on the red carpet were wearing red.
First up, Ariana DeBose.
She was wearing this beautiful Valentino sort of pantsuit set with a cape. So it took pants and made it formal. Marlene Matlin from Coda was also wearing red, which looked beautiful. Simulu was wearing an atelier Versace red tuxedo. So that looked really interesting. And with the black accessories, the black shoes and the black bow tie. And then of course, Jennifer Gardner was wearing Brandon Maxwell, who was one of the commentators on the red carpet.
Black was expected at the Oscars for fashion, but Halle says the red also brought out an old Hollywood vibe.
People were ready for color, the whole dopamine dressing, dressing for joy. And so adding red is almost like a safe alternative to black.
Another major trend this year, a lot of skin showing, especially from young Hollywood.
We saw it with Zendaya who literally broke the Internet. I think like she was just so gorgeous, so beautiful with that crop top and the beautiful long sequin skirt by Valentino. And her co star in Dune, Timothee Chalamet also has never been worried about following the pack and pushing trends and being his own person. And he decided to wear almost like a gender non conforming tuxedo. So showing total skin with some lace on the sleeve and then a beautiful Cartier necklace.
The Bailey sisters, Chloe and Hal, both sporting a high leg slit. And of course Kristen Stewart being dubbed the red carpet's punk princess.
Instead of wearing something long, she decided to wear shorts. So it was again gender neutral. It was a tuxedo with a very deep V. She's a Chanel ambassador and she has been for 10 years. So they not only had Chanel clothing, but Chanel jewelry.
When it comes to best and worst dressed, Halle says it can be very polarizing. And although there weren't a ton of over the top worst looks, she does name Billie Eilish as one wearing a Gucci ruffled gown.
It didn't really do anything for her figure. You couldn't really see her. She just got lost in all of that detail.
As for Halle's favorite fashion look, Zendaya.
Definitely had my first top choice, a number one A in terms of her look. I thought it was interesting, unexpected, edgy.
