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Fab or Drab?: Oscars Red Carpet Style

Vote on the best dressed looks from the 2013 Academy Awards and after party.
By Celia L. Smith · Updated October 28, 2020
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Shades of Grey

Saldana sashayed in an Alexis Mabille Couture gown with a flower appliqué bodice, bow belt, and cascading ombré skirt. Beautiful or too busy?

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Back To The Future Fab

Halle strayed away from her usual floral cut-out confection and dabbled in futuristic fashions by Versace. What do you think of this metallic style?

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Nude Night Out

Black Women in Hollywood nominee Naomie Harris stepped out in the nude ––  a fleshtone crepe de chine, glass beaded gown by Green Red Carpet Designer Michael Badger. Your thoughts on the thigh-high design?

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All Wrapped Up

The singer has surprised us left and right with styles we’ve never seen her in before. This colorblocked black and white design by Donna Karan wrapped up her award season style. Do you approve?

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Coral Cool

It was another Miu Miu moment for Washington, this time in a coral shade with an elaborately beaded bodice. Is the look scandalous enough for you?

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Blushing

Loyal Tadashi Shoji muse, Octavia Spencer, donned the designer once again. This time the actress opted for a delicate blush tone with tulle and beading galore. Do you love the look?

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Wicked White

This stark white shade was pretty popular on the carpet and the Queen was among the starlets decked in a beaded Badgley Mischka selection. Love it or leave it?

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Singing The Blues

Corinne Bishop arrived as her dad’s date in a strapless teal chiffon gown. Fab or drab?

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Intimate Moment

The actress switched up her look for the Oscars Vanity Fair after party to an elegantly sexy, almost lingerie-inspired style courtesy of Givenchy by Ricardo Tischi. What do you think of her second look?

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Sparkling Noir

Keeping up with the Joneses, The Office actress Rashida was one of many to break out in a sparkling statement. She went with a cowl neck style by Vivienne Westwood. Hot or hmm?

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Sunshine State

Our Black Woman in Music honoree popped up at the after party as well. The songbird sported a cheerful yellow sequins by Emilio Pucci. Are yu feeling Solo’s style?

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