The most beautiful looks in the history of the Oscars: the photos

Oscars color commands… Black, better if signed by Armani or Valentino. Statistical word: this is what emerges from a study conducted by Dalston Mill Fabrics, a London-based fabric seller who enjoyed drawing up a classification of colors and dresses that have most brought luck to the divas awarded by the Academy Awards.

So if 32 percent of the dresses worn to receive the coveted Oscar statuette are black, 13 percent is gold, 12 white and 11 blue. Among the favorite brands, Valentino and Armani dominate, followed by Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, Dior, Gucci. The history of the Oscars is also the history of fashion and, with the exception of the very first prize received by Janet Gaynor in a skirt, sweater, scarf and socks – but it was 1929, the year of the Great Depression.

From then on, the dresses of the divas at the Oscars have always made us dream, even in black and white, the same tones as the dress and long gloves sported by the diva Helen Hayes, awarded in 1933.

Among the all-black lucky charm dresses there are unforgettable ones: from the one worn by Cher in 1988, ultra-sheer and transparent designed by Bob Mackie, to Angelina Jolie, the perfect dark lady as she received the Oscar for Girls Interrupted in 2000.

And how not to mention the one chosen by Julia Roberts to receive the award for Erin Brockovichthe iconic vintage by Valentino (that daughter Hazel would have liked to wear to prom!), same designer chosen in 2021 by Frances McDormand.

Black also for Nicole Kidman in 2003, very excited, she collects the award for the film The hours

The golden woman of international cinema is Meryl Streep who counts 21 nominations, 3 three Academy Awards and as many iconic looks: in white in 1980 for Kramer versus Kramergold in 1983 with a model by Christian Leigh, and in golden lame by Lanvin in 2012.

Gold also for Emma Stone, best actress for La La Land in 2017 with a Givenchy Haute Couture.

In white Givenchy we remember Audrey Hepburn awarded for the film Roman holidays in 1954

And in vintage white like a bride, Penélope Cruz in 2009 collects her Oscar for best supporting actress for her interpretation of María Elena, in the film Vicky Cristina Barcelona, ​​directed by Woody Allen.

The ivory white Dior Couture for Jennifer Lawrence, winner in 2013 for the film, is also dreamy Bright side

And what about Cate Blanchett’s sparkling effect in 2014 in an Armani Privé dress studded with Swarovski crystals?

A year later, Julianne Moore shines in Chanel Haute Couture – specially designed for the occasion by Karl Lagerfeld – as she collects the award for best actress for the film Still Alice.

Still white in 2020 is the lucky color of Renee Zellweger awarded for Judy

According to the numbers, however, the color sum of all colors wins, in defiance of the principles of color harmony, the science of colors according to whose principles black doesn’t suit everyone. But not even statistics are the law, as demonstrated by the wonderful Grace Kelly who won the Oscar in 1955 and lit up the scene with a mint-colored dress designed by Edith Head.

And what about the legendary Liza Minelli in Halston’s canary yellow in 1973? And Gwyneth Paltrow in pink by Ralph Lauren in 1999?

To challenge the superstition that sees shades of purple as not auspicious, then, there is pregnant Natalie Portman with a very elegant Rodarte and the Oscar for The cigno black in 2011

Even the amazing Jessica Chastain awarded as Best Actress at the Oscars 2022, with a shaded dress in shades of lilac by Gucci.

And the next? May the most colorful win…