Real Housewives' Brandi Glanville and Kelly Rowland topped the Oscars' worst-dressed list as they overexposed themselves on the red carpet. Ms Glanville, 40, was on the verge of slipping out of her plunging frock, which she designed herself under her Brand B fashion label, as she arrived at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood for Sunday night's 85th Academy Awards. While Miss Rowland flashed ample amounts of flesh in a black and white strapless Donna Karan Atelier dress, complete with a thigh-high split.
Flesh-baring: Kelly Rowland struck an Angelina pose in a strapless black and white Donna Karan Atelier dress complete with a thigh-high slit while Brandi Glanville showed an ample amount of cleavage as she arrived at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood wearing a plunging frock from her own Brand B fashion label
Eye-catching! Super model Heidi Klum certainly ensured all eyes were on her in this dress, but with the gold, the sequins, the sheer panels and deep plunging neck line it was all much too much.
The singer, 32, who hosted ABC's The Oscars Red Carpet Live! pre-show, accessorized the architectural gown with dropper earrings, and black strappy sandals. 'I am honored to be at the Oscar Awards 2013! - xoxo,' she wrote on her Facebook fan page. Skyfall star Naomie Harris also left little to the imagination in a dress slit from the ankle to the waist. As she twisted and turned for the cameras she narrowly avoided showing her underwear. The gown, made from recycled materials won Suzy Amis Cameron’s Red Carpet Green Dress Challenge. It was created by Ghana-born Michael Badger, a fashion design student at Savannah College of Art and Design, who was mentored by Vivienne Westwood. Les Misérables' Helena Bonham Carter, who wasn't nominated for an Academy Award this year, kept her legs under wraps in a shabby-chic dress in keeping with her eclectic style.
Just-rolled-out-of-bed look: Helena Bonham Carter selected a layered Vivienne Westwood gown in keeping with her eclectic taste.
Risking disaster! Naomie Harris wore a dress slit from the ankle to the waist as she arrived for the Oscars in Los Angeles
The Brit actress, 46, rocked up with her director husband Tim Burton sporting a layered black, grey and white Vivienne Westwood Couture gown. She completed the just-rolled-out-of-bed look with unbrushed hair swept into a messy up-do and Gothic make-up. Helen Hunt also seemed to have got ready in a rush. While her hair and make-up looked red-carpet worthy her navy strapless H&M dress appeared creased and in need of a steamer. The ill-fitting design also failed to make the most of her slender physique. Olivia Munn merged into the red carpet in a deep red fishtail Marchesa dress. The 32-year-old, who is currently dating Swedish-American actor Joel Kinnaman, told PopSugar that she had to be sewn into the larger-than-life number because it ripped as she was putting it on. 'It's 2.30pm I'm about to leave we're putting on the dress, I take a breath and it all unzips on the back. I was sewn into the dress from the back... I'm literally sewn in,' she explained.
In a rush to get ready? Helen Hunt's navy blue H&M dress was in need of a steamer and the fit at the waist seemed too loose.
Call the fashion police: Mark Ruffalo's wife Sunrise Coigney wore a baggy monochrome ensemble which drowned her petite figure
Blending into the red carpet: Olivia Munn wore a deep red Marchesa dress with a long train which made it difficult to move in - she revealed that she was actually sewed into the gown as it ripped when she was putting it on
Spanish actress Paz Vega, who attended the Elton John AIDS Foundation's Academy Awards viewing party instead of the main Oscars event, and TV personality Kelly Ripa went for floral-inspired dresses which failed to hit the spot.
Ms Vega's long-sleeved white dress featured unsightly fabric corsages around the neck and cuffs. The 37-year-old paired the bizarre design with a pair of uncomfortable-looking platform heels. Ms Ripa's plain navy dress looked like it could have been made from curtain fabric with a flower print pattern dominating the skirt section. Also hard to miss on the red carpet was Rachel Mwanza, star of the Oscar-nominated film War Witch, who got a last-minute visa from the Congo to attend Sunday's ceremony. The 16-year-old chose to wear a frilly dress printed with a heady mix of color. Mercury News said of Miss Mwanza's look: '[It] looks like she's going to lead a zumba class.'
Strike a pose: Both Spanish actress Paz Vega and Patricia Clarkson went for unflattering dresses
Odd choices: Victoria's Secret models Miranda Kerr and Alessandra Ambrosio had a very rare fashion mis-step at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party.
Another dress which scored a thumbs down was that of Mark Ruffalo's wife Sunrise Coigney. The baggy design featured a bold geometric print, which seemed a little out of place on the red carpet. Despite being specifically designed for her by David Meister, Melissa McCarthy's grey silk jersey dress hit a bum note with the fabric looking more appropriate for a much worn sweatshirt than a red carpet gown and the great swathes of cloth doing nothing to enhance her curvaceous figure.
Obviously feeling at home: Melissa McCarthy's gown looks as comfy and relaxed as your old sofa-session sweater, while veteran actress Faye Dunaway wears marigold-esque gloves, closely resembling washing up gloves.
Elton John's annual Oscar viewing party never fails to bring out scores of celebrities, and while this year was no exception, not all of them were channeling A-list fashion.Heidi Klum certainly was determined that all eyes be on her at the bash, but went over board in a gold sequined gown, with sheer panels and a cleavage that would make a blind man blush. Kardashian sisters Kourtney and a visibly pregnant Kim were also in attendance, and both missed the mark with their dresses, with Kim's white gown looking rather 'Dynasty 'and younger sister Kourtney wearing a bizarre puffed out dress in a heavy brocade fabric which swamped the tiny reality star. Over at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, hosted by Graydon Carter, Patricia Clarkson, 53, went for a plunging red dress which clung in all the wrong places. A pair of gold strappy sandals completed the somewhat dated look.
Hip hop star Nicki Minaj hit all the wrong notes in this too-short mini-dress which she teamed with sequined gold platform strappy heels
Sisterly love: Pregnant Kim was joined by her sister Kourtney, who was looking a bit overwhelmed in a red and black floral dress
Red alert: Hilary Swank also had a miss on the red-carpet in her red sheer dress with long train
How low can you go? Russian model Irina Shayk's cream gown was slashed right down to her navel with fussy folds and heavy eye make up
New Girl: Zooey Deschanel shapeless gown swamped her slim frame, while Leslie Mann donned a 70s inspired dress that could have passed as a curtain.
In one of the most peculiar outfits seen at the awards this year, 72-year-old industry veteran Faye Dunaway looked like she had rushed to the Vanity Fair party straight from doing the washing up. Wearing an other wise elegant outfit of black dress and ballet pumps, accentuated with diamond jewel, Ms Dunaway, who won a Best Actress Oscar for her role in the 1976 film Network, also was wearing a pair of marigold- yellow elbow length gloves.
Hilary swank also missed in red, in a gown with a long train which had a striped effect of alternating sheer panels, while Russian model Irina Shayk attended the A list bash in a equally overly fussy gown which featured a gold buckle at the waist and large folds in the skirt that resembled a well folded napkin. Victoria's Secret models Miranda Kerr and Alessandra Ambrosio, who attended the same event at the Sunset Tower Hotel, also had a very rare fashion mis-step.
Ms Kerr, 29, failed to flatter her stunning figure in a billowing green long-sleeved gown while Ms Ambrosio, 31, wore a see-through dress which appeared to show her underwear. And it wasn't just the ladies who failed at the Oscars fashion, with a few male celebrities also falling short.
Letting the side down: Actor Gael Garcia Bernal and Chris Brown prove that even with the fail safe option of a tuxedo, men can still get it wrong on the red carpet.
Singer Chris Brown wore a garish leopard print suit jacket, and Gael Garcia Bernal, usually so handsome, was sporting some rather unkempt hair and wonky glasses with a un-stylish blue suit-black shirt and tie combination.
She might have worn a plunging neckline but attention was firmly focusing on Britney Spears' new darker locks, as she arrived at the Elton John AIDS foundation Oscar party on Sunday night. The 31-year-old singer stepped out onto the red carpet showing off a new hair do, a glossy chocolate brown hue, close to her natural hair colour. Britney's hair drew attention away from the low-cut neckline of her glittering black dress, a floor-length number that boasted a train and capped sleeves.
She's taking the plunge too: Britney Spears also showed off a dipping neckline in a black gown and had a new hair colour too.
Britney opted for minimal jewellery, wearing just a pair of earrings a cuff bracelet and a ring for the occasion. The singer cut a trim figure in the elegant gown and showed off great posture as she stood posing for pictures ahead of the bash. For make-up, the Scream and Shout singer showed off a smokey eye and a bronzed complexion, but it was her new hairstyle that proved the talking point of the evening.
Full-skirted ballgowns were also, quite literally, the biggest red carpet trend at the Oscars last night. Amy Adams, Jennifer Lawrence and Fan Bingbing lead the princess-like trend with dresses boasting layers and layers of tulle, making their skirts wide as they are tall. Jennifer Lawrence's was undoubtedly the most showstopping. As the newest face of Christian Dior, she was lucky enough to wear an haute couture gown by the French fashion house's new creative director Raf Simons, and Chopard jewels including a fine necklace that cascaded down her back.
Full-skirted and fabulous: Jennifer Lawrence in Christian Dior Haute Couture was undoubtedly one of the most showstopping looks at the Oscars last night
A fashion fairytale: Amy Adams wore a dove grey Oscar de la Renta gown with a full and feathery skirt made up of cascading ruffles.
She was followed swiftly in the ballgown size - and style - stakes by Amy Adams, who wore a dove grey Oscar de la Renta gown with a full and feathery skirt made up of cascading ruffles. The look was deemed 'a fairytale' by Vogue UK, and they weren't the only ones to rate it. Less ethereal, but no less sensational was the Marchesa gown worn by Fan Bingbing. The searing hue was given edge by the sculptural folds of satin at the bodice, exposing ravishing embroidery at the back.
Also braving bright shades were Sally Field and Jennifer Aniston, both of whom opted for punchy reds courtesy of Valentino.
Sensational: The hue of Fan Bingbing's Marchesa gown was given edge by the sculptural folds of satin at the bodice, exposing ravishing embroidery at the back.
Braving the brights: Sally Field and Jennifer Aniston both opted for punchy reds courtesy of Valentino.
Of course the princess look probably felt most special for the stars young enough to enjoy a fairytale. Youngest-ever Academy Award nominee Quvenzhane Wallis, nine, had a dress made for her by Giorgio Armani, complete with matching stole. The dog-shaped bag is one she already owned. Curfew actress Fatima Ptacek, 12, also worked the look to great effect in Bonnie Young - the creation had a lace top and almost tutu-like frills by way of a skirt. The youngster played on the look with her hair in a high bun. Wearing full-skirted gowns to a less dramatic degree were Kristen Chenoweth and Kelly Osbourne, both in Tony Ward Couture and Octavia Spencer in Tadashi Shoji.
Little princesses: Curfew actress Fatima Ptacek, 12, worked the look to great effect in Bonnie Young while Quvenzhane Wallis, nine, had a dress made for her by Giorgio Armani, complete with matching stole. The dog-shaped bag is one she already owned
Big trend: Also in full-skirted gowns were Kristen Chenoweth and Kelly Osbourne, both in Tony Ward Couture and Octavia Spencer in Tadashi Shoji.
That wasn't where the red carpet trends ended though. From ink-like hues to shimmering gold statuette-like gowns, there were plenty more themes - the most dazzling looks courtesy of those who dared to be different without ending up on worst-dressed lists. Here are a few of our favorites...
GETTING THE INKY BLUES
Ink-like hues spanned in spectrum from rich royal blue to navy. Reese Witherspoon in Louis Vuitton and Jennifer Hudson in Roberto Cavalli were the leaders of this trend, though it was also seen on Quvenzhane Wallis, a radiant Robin Roberts in Marc Bouwer and Helen Hunt, the latter of whom surprised style-watchers by wearing a gown from H&M.
Fifty shades of dark blue: Jennifer Hudson in Robert Cavalli (left), Reese Witherspoon (center) in Louis Vuitton and GMA anchor Robin Roberts in Marc Bouwer (right)
CHANNELLING OSCAR
What is the Academy Awards red carpet without some statuette-like shimmering column gowns. The gilded look is always a favorite, and this year was no different, with Halle Berry, Naomi Watts, Jessica Chastain, Renee Zellweger and Catherine Zeta Jones just a few of the stars to dazzle in it.
One that stood out was Naomi Watts, whose silver Armani Prive gown was a surefire winner for its incredible cutaway neckline.
Girls with the golden touch: Jessica Chastain in Armani Prive Catherine Zeta Jones in Zuhair Murad and Renee Zellweger in Carolina Herrera
Heavy metal: Stacy Keibler in Naeem Khan a sensational Naomi Watts in Armani Prive and Halle Berry in custom-made Versace
PALE AND INTERESTING
Academy Award-winner Anne Hathaway looked like a modern-day Audrey Hepburn with her cropped dark hair and high-necked Prada column gown. It was perfect in its simplicity, but no doubt anything but to construct.
Zoe Saldana's Alexis Mabille dress, with layers of grey peeking from beneath was refreshingly different, and Charlize Theron's Christian Dior Haute Couture was so sharp and sculptural, it seemed fashioned from paper.
All white on the night: Anne Hathaway looked like a modern-day Audrey Hepburn with her high-necked Prada gown Zoe Saldana's Alexis Mabille, with layers of grey peeking through was refreshingly different and Charlize Theron's Dior Couture was so sculptural, it seemed fashioned from paper