Best & Worst Oscar looks from past award shows

With the Oscars right around the corner and with the excitement of which fashion celebrities will be wearing, we at TheCelebrityCafe.com thought it would be a good idea to revisit the best and worst in Oscar fashion throughout the years because let’s face it – the movies aren’t the only buzzed about part of the night!

The red carpet of the Academy Awards is arguably one of the largest platforms actors and actresses have to showcase their style, whether it be on trend for that year or a timeless piece. The photograph from that night is likely to be used over and over again in their career, so it’s important to “get it right.”

Who would pass up the opportunity to wear one-of-a-kind garment and thousands of dollars worth of jewels to complete your full circle ‘princess’ moment? You would be surprised at how many throw that all away and wear something absolutely ridiculous.

Below we will revisit just who “got it right” and who just plain bombed.

Worst

Melissa Leo, 83rd Annual Academy Awards

Melissa Leo won the Oscar this year for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Fighter, but she didn’t dress like an Oscar winner. The actress almost looked like she belonged in an old fairy tale story with the tall collar on her Marc Bouwer dress, which the designer made just for her. Leo got mixed reactions for this dress, but the pattern that resembles a doily made it a miss for me.

Best

Reese Witherspoon, 83rd Annual Academy Awards

How can you go wrong with a timeless dress in black and white like Reese Witherspoon did with this Oscar look. With her hair pulled back, Witherspoon finished off this look with barely any accessories. She simply let the dress speak for itself and she looked exquisite in it. The dress was tailored to the tee and was the perfect look for such a prestigious awards show.