Mar 7, 2025
Awards season = the BEST week in fashion eveerrrr. And the best
red carpet report, duh. In this week’s episode of the Fashion
Crimes Podcast, Holly Katz reviews the 2025 Oscars red carpet
looks, breaking down the best and most memorable fashion moments of
the night.
Be sure to watch this episode on our You-Tube channel and follow along on
Holly’s Pinterest Board for all
the looks mentioned this week!
From the fabulous to the "what were they thinking?", here’s
an outline of the superlatives and honorable mentions from our
picks. Listen to the episode for the full report!
Holly’s Red Carpet Favorites
Keltie
Knight- BEYOND!
o Look: Strapless tea-length white gown with
beading on the bodice.
o Designer: Paolo Sebastian
o Why It Stood Out: A stunning, beaded masterpiece
that made a bold statement. The gown's elegance was undeniable,
with intricate beading that added depth and texture.
Stacy
Martin-Honorable Mention
o Look: Beaded Louis Vuitton spaghetti strap
triangle top dress.
o Why It Stood Out: A sculptural, princess-seamed
dress that was unique in its design. As we're sure this was much
prettier in person, the intricate details and couture nature of
this dress were truly so different from any other dress on the
carpet. Snaps all around.
Storm Reid-
YYYAASSSS QUUUEENN
o Look: Short red dress with a matching cape and
belt.
o Designer: Alexandre Vauthier Couture.
o Why It Stood Out: A bold, striking choice for her
first Oscars, showcasing a confident fashion-forward look; with a
belt! Loving this on her.
Ariana Grande-DYING.
DEAD. DECEASED.
o Look: Count them. Not 1 but 2 custom sculptural
dresses. One red gown for the performance of "Somewhere Over the
Rainbow" and one for the red carpet.
-Designer: Schiaparelli SS25 Couture
o Why It Stood Out: The structured peplum,
sweetheart neckline, and crinoline were just mesmerizing on the red
carpet gown. The performance gown was a mix of elegance and
theatricality, complete with a 3D shoe illusion on the back.
Whhaaatt? Fabulous times a gajilliion.
Yasmin Finney-WOW:
okay what am I looking at?
o Look: Black mermaid dress with 3 foot sculptural
feathers way above her head.
o Designer: Harris Reed FW24 RTW
o Why It Stood Out: A unique, avant-garde style
that caught our attention for its boldness and creativity. It was
so wacky that it took chic to another level. TOTAL badass proving
fashion is about pushing boundaries.
Charlotte Lawrence- Like I can't
even.
o Look: Pink beaded gown with low V-neck and bow at
the waist.
o Designer: Valentino SS25 RTW.
o Why It Stood Out: An ethereal, fashion-forward
look with delicate details, the gown made a powerful statement with
its fresh, romantic vibe. JUST GORGEOUS.
Demi Moore-
ABSOLUTELY AGELESS.
o Look: Silver beaded spaghetti strap dress with a
low V-neck and train.
o Designer: Custom Armani Privé.
o Why It Stood Out: Demi brought the old Hollywood
glamour with this masterpiece. The ruching on the hips totally
cinched in her waist and accentuated her bust. Complete
hourglass.
Fashion "Don'ts" and "Like, really?"
OYE.
1. Whoopi Goldberg-
Just why.
o Look: Shimmery plastic-looking off-the-shoulder
shiny A-line dress.
o Designer: Christian Siriano Fall 2025.
o Girl, no: While a bold choice, the dress looked
weird as it was too hip and youthful for her, leaving us wondering
how this dress found its way to her.
2. Zoe Saldana-
Nooooooooo.....(light sobbing in the
background.)
o Look: Burgundy tiered bubble dress with mesh
bustline.
-Designer: Custom Saint Laurent
o Girl, no: A multi-tiered upside-down mushroom
design that left her looking shapeless. The addition of sheer
gloves only added to the awkwardness. Different? Yes. Flattering?
No.
3. Sarah
Paulson- I mean, help me understand,
queen.
o Look: Inflated red circus dress.
-Designer: Marc Jacobs SS25 RTW
o Girl, no: The exaggerated shoulder pads and
over-the-top volume made it hard to appreciate the design's beauty.
It looked like something out of Alice in Wonderland, on acid,
inside of a dumpster fire, inside of a tornado. Like how could she
go to the bathroom in this?!?
4. Goldie
Hawn-Very, very sad.
o Look: Gold strapless beaded dress with a
cape.
-Designer: Dolce & Gabbana
o Girl, no: It
felt dated and was a color that didn't go with her skin tone. Bad
hair, the same color as the dress with plastic surgery gone
wrong.
Closing
Thoughts
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The extravagant gowns and bold red carpet choices seen at the
Oscars for 2025 did NOT disappoint! Let us know what you think
about the red carpet looks and who was your favorite!
Have a fabulous fashion week – join us next Friday – and every
Friday! – for fashion news that you can actually use!
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