The Academy Awards are taking place this weekend, and the only question that looms larger than “Barbie or Oppenheimer?” inside the brains of the pop-culture and fashion obsessed is: Which looks will walk the Oscars red carpet? The fall 2024 collections just ended this week, and our editors have pored through thousands of images from the season’s 300-plus shows, so who better to poll on the state of red-carpet dressing from the runways? We know that Vogue editors aren’t fortune tellers, but when five separate editors mention Balenciaga’s strapless blue sequined gown…well, it would be crazy if it didn’t end up on the red carpet, no? Scroll through to see our dream red-carpet scenario—and check back in after the show to see if we got any right!
Virginia Smith, Global Head of Fashion Network
The amazing fringe-y finale looks at Vuitton were some of the best evening looks of the season—I’m hoping they headed straight to LA after the show.
Mark Guiducci, Creative Editorial Director
I’d love to see that rich turquoise look from Balenciaga on Greta Lee, who is not even nominated but deserves to go just for her fashion choices of late. It would also be exciting to see someone wear Look 23 from The Row or the final look in Diotima’s collection.
Nicole Phelps, Global Director of Vogue Runway
My vote goes to the strapless turquoise sequined number from Balenciaga. That color! Those subtle accents at the hips! A winner, any way you look at it.
Chloe Malle, Editor, Vogue.com
Go straight from the red carpet onto a red-eye in Rochas’s pillow-like ice blue satin puffer and slip. The drape of the dress is just nonchalant enough and can meet any carpet-pile height with aplomb!
Leah Faye Cooper, Digital Style Director, Vogue.com
Do you know what Chloé fall 2024 did to me? Probably not because I can’t even articulate how utterly moved I was by Chemena Kamali’s debut collection. I can’t stop thinking about this magical white lace dress. Is a sheer boho moment formal enough for the Oscars? Maybe not. Do I want to see it anyway? Yes. There must be a stylist out there who can work their magic with the help of the right undergarments and a great shoe. Please and thank you.
Arden Fanning Andrews, Beauty Editor at Large
I like it when it at least looks like celebs self-styled during awards season. So the ribbed long-sleeve and silky mystery of Chanel’s almost-finale look reads like a heavenly earth angel who’s listening to ’90s Blink-182 in the car to the carpet.
Laird Borrelli-Persson, Senior Archive Editor
There are a few looks I would love to see on the red carpet this season: Rochas’s nod to Pagliacci, with pistachio satin and black lace that conjure a commedia dell’arte heroine; the walking Hans Arp by Duran Lantink, who is reshaping fashion with softly padded curves; Ashlynn Park’s gentle, asymmetric take on tuxedo dressing that brings to mind the silhouettes of Paul Poiret; and, finally, Sharon Wauchob’s new spin on bias dressing.
Laia Garcia-Furtado, Senior Fashion News Editor
I feel like we’re entering a new era of red-carpet dressing tailor-made for the internet’s fashion fanatics, which is great because that’s literally us! Someone who is presenting or otherwise not nominated could create a real moment for themselves in this little pleated dress from Carven; it’s deceptively simple and elegant and could really be elevated with some great hair and makeup and fabulous earrings. I would love to see America Ferrera in this gorgeous Erdem look—it’s sexy and fun (and oh, how it would pop against the once-again-red red carpet!)—or this opulent yet tattered silver Jil Sander on Sandra Hüller. The fashion girlies are counting on you!
Margaux Anbouba, Senior Beauty Editor
Mrs. Prada will always be my queen of bows because she knows how to use them without going cheesy or saccharine. I love this dress, which feels like a youthful, modern take on that snoozy Breakfast at Tiffany’s moment everybody has seared into their brain for all of eternity. But what makes it interesting—and fun—is the pairing of the clavicle-to-belly-button cutout topped off with a tonal bow. Audrey Hepburn wouldn’t, but somebody should.
José Criales Unzueta, Fashion News Writer
Bottega red leather fringe on Julianne Moore! Alaïa blue dress on Ariana Grande! Vuitton closing look on Saoirse Ronan! Marni anything!
Christian Allaire, Fashion and Style Writer
I loved the beautiful bohemian dresses at Chloé. To me, they could make for a not-so-stuffy approach to evening dressing. Paired with a great heel and diamonds? It would be a mo-ment. Plus, it’s a killer color.
Hannah Jackson, Fashion Writer
I’d love to see someone wear this light-as-air Supriya Lele. The silhouette and color are within traditional Oscar bounds, but the sheerness makes it perfectly on trend for 2024. I can only imagine how well the low-contrast paisley embellishments would pop with all the flashes illuminating it.
Irene Kim, Production and Editorial Coordinator Vogue Runway
I really, really love the new Rochas collection by Alessandro Vigilante, particularly the opening look. I think it is just a bit quirky, just a bit bold, and perfect to stand out among the rest on any red carpet. And I know the ask was for a ready-to-wear look, but I would love to see someone wear this gown from Simone Rocha’s collection for Jean Paul Gaultier Couture. It’s too bad the Oscars red carpet is going back to red this year because this would’ve looked impeccable on the champagne carpet!
Lucy Dolan-Zalaznick, Senior Associate, Creative Development, Social + Visuals
I think the two most interesting categories of red-carpet dressing are (1) what women of a certain age wear on the carpet and (2) how teen/child actors avoid looking like they’re on Toddlers
Tiaras or My Super Sweet Sixteen. Enter Richard Quinn, who has ample looks for both categories. Look 11 has all the drama and elegance appropriate for someone like Annette Bening or Meryl Streep, without sacrificing fun. Look 18 has a youthful quality with the pink flower appliqués, shorter hem, and square jacket-inspired top but remains a veritable evening gown.
