Oscar Dresses That Made Fashion History | TIME

[@gaetanodragonetti3942]

Lupita Nyong'o looked incredibleee with that heavenly pastel blue gown against her gorgeous dark skin. It was TO DIE FOR!! 😍

[@angel127_]

YESS

[@Ayaforshort]

It's hard to find a color that complements your skin so well, it was made for her.

[@cj222100]

Gaetano Dragonetti omg yes, I remember that year, definitely the best look of the night, probably ever actually & she just looked so amazing!

[@Elwyn_the_Weird]

YES!

[@atypicallynormal4399]

Seriously, that was one of the first times I even cared about a dress at the Oscars ever. She looked like something out of a story book. So surreal and gorgeous to me

[@animutung]

i like the host he made fashion sound amazing

[@mohdshow]

And fashion is amazing

[@lolablake9196]

Well he obviously has a passion for fashion 😂

[@monsterhigh1975]

+Arsyiza 25 he made it sound as if the dresses were the reason why these actresses became famous.. pffffttt

[@susanaduarteraposo]

Fashion IS amazing

[@zinx2440]

Jennifer Lawrence's dress looked phenomenal on her. Her body shape,her hair, her makeup, everything was beautiful. It left me speechless

[@adrianabloomberg1510]

+Vollyball lovermsp It looks like a dress someone would wear to a pool party. What fabric was that!

[@daeoable]

I think she still hasn't topped that 2011 look. It's so gorgeous, I've still got it saved on my phone. I'm not a big fan of her Dior looks for the past few years, and I always go back to that CK dress - SO GOOD

[@oliviapete]

I agree. I’m not even a huge fan of hers but she was, without a doubt, absolutely stunning that night and that gown was perfection on her

[@nHanXciiE]

"gwyneth just made everyone look old." lol!

[@stoplightslaw]

He makes fashion sound interesting

[@lindapriorirish8]

God... I Love Cher... nobody could, or can compare... EVER...

[@lindapriorirish8]

Billionaire's Comment And I care what you Think???

[@reeseridley5700]

+lindapriorirish8 Laddy gaga does for sure.

[@lindapriorirish8]

Emanuel Reis yuk

[@lezliemiguel7091]

+lindapriorirish8 yuck your face! lady gaga is the modern cher! search for her and you'll see that she is our generation's most phenomenal, popular and successful pop superstar!

[@uptownsunni3560]

With all due respect, there is only one Cher.

[@rb1062]

Absolutely nobody has eclipsed Grace Kelly in that aquamarine gown. Nobody has quite captured beauty and grace like she did.

[@eamzee4307]

Grace Kelly's dress is my all time favorite and Audrey Hepburn's black dress in the movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's".

[@ulianatitarenko7216]

That emotional narrator though

[@akankshaverma_ximb3381]

😂😂😂😂

[@sarasamaletdin4574]

I am quite certain people knew Keira Knightley before her wearing that Oscar dress.

[@HerHollyness]

Agreed. She'd already been in the Pirates films and Pride and Prejudice, among others. She was definitely well known before Oscar night 2006.

[@zl6524]

Yeah. she was already famous before she wore that dress.

[@brahimbenhida6063]

HerHollyness i

[@angel127_]

she wasn't known worldwide then

[@bengay4859]

She was known because she got her first nominated. This guy is so extra with his statements

[@temposereno8535]

Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn were two Goddesses. The top of elegance class and style. Anyhow Grace wore the most beautiful dress on the Oscar night.

[@beth9603]

audrey Hepburn?

[@gc5161]

Aundrey Hepburn's Givenchy, Halle Berry and Mila Kuni's Elie Saab.

[@kandorstevenson]

Where's HALLEY BERRY'S dress? Marion Cotillard's dress on her Oscar win by Jean Paul Gaultier was also worldwide talked about. Snap to the GODDESSES that wear these beautiful creations.

[@loh.22]

Keira Knightly wasn't well known before she wore that dress in 2006? She had already done at least 2 Pirates, Domino, Pride and Prejudice, King Arthur, Love Actually and Star Wars by 2006.. Lol where do these people get their lines from?!

[@Finchen_85]

Thank you! I thought the same. So many false "facts" in this video. Nicole Kidman had done no big movies till 1997 and was only Tom Cruises wife? She was in Days of Thunder, Batman Forever and even hosted Saturday Night Live in 1993. That is really bad research for a "serious" journalistic brand like TIME.

[@alicejp1231]

What about lupita nyong'o's "Nairobi blue" gown from 2014?!

[@MARCOTODD]

alicejp1231 well this video was done right before the 2014 Oscars

[@iconicroses8515]

Grace Kelly, Audrey and Vivien Leigh

[@nadeydaquiroz4051]

Viien Leigh, Linda Darnell, Liz Taylor y Grace Kelly, bellezas eternas.

[@417jelo]

Where is Jolie's black gown with THE slit?

[@Jolene8]

They showed her in a flash, but obviously it's not memorable worthy.... I thought Michelle Williams Yellow Dress would have made the cut definitely. That dress is noteworthy.

[@gabriellaodwyerpapp7216]

it's really famous and now it's a meme and everything but it didn't really make history

[@sashaqueenie]

Jolie's black dress with the slit is iconic.

[@lisailves2046]

Where's Lupita Niongo's dress ?

[@imaginativegirl126]

Exactly

[@kellyhaha4103]

Lisa Ilves this was posted before she won

[@mortonsalt5055]

this is literally all blonde women wearing dresses.

[@chrisn7259]

We love Cher, but the original outlandish, modern outfit sported by an Oscar winner was the see-through Scassi evening pajamas worn by Streisand in 1969. It is always included in the most famous Oscar outfits. It should be here.

[@andresland182]

Halle Berry at Academy Awards 2002 ceremony

[@bbrown333]

THANK YOU.

[@bengay4859]

ICONIC!

[@eizhowa]

I refuse to believe that Gwyneth made slip dresses popluar in the 90s. Surely Kate Moss wore tons of slips before that?

[@mademoiselle3000]

I remember that time and Gwyneth did cause a lot of commotion for that dress. The 90's was an over the top decade and that year was a turn for minimalism and she embodied that perfectly on the biggest night of fashion. And you are right I remember seeing Kate with a similar dress around that same time but it wasn't the Oscars and it wasn't with hottest male actor at that time.

[@kristynanebeska7208]

Tilda Swinton is just stunning!

[@kokifujitsuko283]

Edith Head is an Icon, a Golden Fashion Expert. She's such so creative; everything looks stunning.

[@sparx180]

Grace Kelly is timeless!

[@TIME]

See which dresses made a statement.

[@jeanbaptist6053]

that's a painting good work.

[@ridwansetiawan4693]

Yks egi.permana

[@mhamdkathav9885]

احالا شاب

[@adrianabloomberg1510]

+Javed Nawab It's Nicole Kidman.

[@thethirdcrouch]

+TIME maybe you should have included Lawrence's Dior dress when she tripped in the Oscars.

[@WhiteDaemond]

so we're not gonna include bjork huh

[@portalkey5283]

Wahahahah! I almost chocked on my beer. Thank you for the laugh!

[@jebbie2595]

That hot mess Bjork was wearing was so bad it doesn't deserve the breath it would take to even mention it. 🤣 🚫

[@michaelstapleton664]

One of the most iconic lewks of Oscar history?!? These dresses certainly are beautiful, but other than Cher, not many stand out today

[@majalis7010]

i almost threw my phone in a fit of rage after not seing my mother on this list

[@nntflow7058]

She is already famous before that. Those swan dress doesn't make her more famous than she is.

[@RXmusic4YOU]

Carolyn Bessette Kennedy wore classic slip dresses long before Gwyneth. ...Gwyneth emulated Carolyn....Carolyn was the hot topic of 1996 and she knew how to dress...Boy, she knew how to dress.....simple, yet elegant to the max......

[@shimmeringfairydust3275]

What a beauty she was!

[@Saikurii]

I come back to this video every few months. His passion always made such a huge impression on me - such a wonderful storyteller.

[@thebobby9953]

Thanks for giving Nicole's 1997 chinoisery such high points. It's my all-time favorite oscar fashion moment.

[@MissJessyeNorman]

+thebobby I don't understand how he could describe the dress as having chinoise "high points". That's UTTERLY RIDICULOUS. The WHOLE DRESS is chinoiserie, FROM TOP TO BOTTOM, FROM INSPIRATION TO COMPLETION. It's just irritating. It's like saying an apple has highlights of apple-like qualities.

[@thebobby9953]

MissJesseyeNorman - Please read my comment again, the high points I'm referring to are the ones Time Magazine gave this dress. Nothing to do with the dress itself.

[@MissJessyeNorman]

thebobby Ah, okay =) I wasn't really addressing your comment with mine, at least not my criticism. He simply used the term in such an awkward, close but no cigar, way. And it was one faux pas, among a minefield, that were driving me batty. I only replied to your comment, because you brought up the fact that it was a chinoiserie inspired dress, which gave me launch pad, from which to air my grievance ;)

[@ジョン-m2p]

I do not remember any of these, I only remember Björk, who was not on this list for some weird reason...??

[@AquaMarino]

+John Miranda She is revolutionary!

[@tssdr9419]

Thanks, you just saved me 11 minutes. No Björk, wtf?

[@vagbe]

+John Miranda hahah! i was thinking about bjork as well.

[@matildan.9241]

That Swan Dress, ikr ? That's history right there

[@graciafirst]

Jennifer was gorgeous with red dress, but the wedding dress was spectacular

[@sashaqueenie]

I disagree that the Grace Kelly aquamarine dress is the ultimate Oscar dress. Most people today wouldn't remember it. I do, because I am a lover of fashion. But most people wouldn't. I really disagree with the majority of Hal Rubenstein's opinions.

[@maneliste]

sashaqueenie it'a an inspiration for other creators so I guess it's iconic

[@sothathappened]

his commentary sucked

[@lucinda2329]

It's also not strapless. It's spaghetti straps.

[@phantomwaltz]

Grace Kelly has the perfect body for these dresses. Wow.

[@rosekeyes3189]

No one is better then Uma Thurman. I'm glad that they included her lavender dress.

[@lebkha]

the only dress i remember is bjork's Swan....

[@LMWelsh-oh5iu]

WOW - who would have THUNK that Grace wore the dress three times - wow. God forbird celebrities wear a 5000.00 dress more than once... lol

[@TheLeaveTaking]

cate blanchett all the way... she is a goddess among mortal men. jennifer lawrence looked fab too

[@nouellasimon5134]

Jennifer !

[@xebbakitty]

I love you. You're exactly what I need to understand, you're so good at educating people about the history of what makes a dress.

[@sandyorpeza2423]

I love Cate Blanchet yellow gown, suits well with her skin. the cut is like a prom gown but to her, it looks like a royal robe.

[@lucygirl4926]

@:46 how is that aqua green Edith Head dress that Grace Kelly is wearing considered "strapless?"

[@aphroditeonearth9947]

lucy girl maybe it was designed without straps and Grace asked for some so they put on these spaghetti ones? It appears structured as a strapless...is the only reason I'm throwing it out there, Gwyneth Paltrow's pink one isn't structured in the same way because it was designed to have spaghetti straps from the beginning..

[@VetsrisAuguste]

“Edith’s head strapless gown”, he says about the dress by Edith Head which clearly has, not 2, but 4 straps.

[@wildflower434]

Why Hallie Berry Oscar gown was not on the list. Gown she won for "Monster's Ball". That gown, was unique and rare. And, it really fit her body, not only as a glove, but made a strong statement. On the image of beauty and body image of Black Women, and Her new image, of being eloquent and a sex symbol as an actress.

[@fortheloveofdesign6948]

I love how he not just gave us a list of names but actually explained the history. Grace Kelly remains my favourite ☺️

[@michaelreilly3513]

Grace Kelly's dress was not strapless. and Kim Basinger did not win an Oscar in 1977.

[@PotterLatina]

Julia Roberts' Vintage dress was the best 🙌🏼

[@kauelemes2]

WHERE IS BJORK?????

[@cadizjeff10]

cate blanchett is the picture of sophistication. i love her

[@prokkus27]

No Bjork? How can you not mention the swan dress?

[@dijanalazic4909]

Cher yess Girl YESSS

[@Tillysnow1]

Jennifer Laurence's dress was so simple but SO STUNNING! The hair, the makeup, the minimalistic jewellery, it all worked together so well

[@belib5911]

If this video kept to how Oscar dresses have influenced fashion, it would be an interesting watch. Instead, the host makes it seem like these dresses influenced these actors' careers--which is false. Nicole Kidman was never "just the wife" of Tom Cruise, and Gwyneth Paltrow was never "just the girlfriend" of Brad Pitt. It's insulting to say otherwise.

[@GreenGretel]

He also tried to act like no one had really heard of Keira Knightley either...the 2006 Oscars comes after _Pirates of the Caribbean, Love Actually,_ *and* _Pride & Prejudice_ - so, so off-base. He keeps forcing this narrative of 'The dress made her a star!' even when it doesn't apply to exaggerate the influence of fashion on these women's careers.

[@faizan8024]

are you kidding? no one knew Prada? common Prada is over 100 years old brand, everyone knew .... Umma's dress wasn't the introduction of Parad to success.

[@snakesis]

Being old doesn't mean you're well known. Look at your mom.

[@faizan8024]

yeah i am looking at her and she is beautiful.

[@sahermerchant]

Baby Snake they roasted you!

[@calvinmiller2800]

Thank you. Finally someone said it.

[@QuirkyGirl10]

Uma Thurman in that Prada has got to be my all time favorite Oscar dress :0)

[@MegaSusan48]

Grace Kelly, what a beautiful lady she was.

[@cj222100]

My favorite Oscar gowns of all time was the powder blue Prada worn by Lupita in 2015 I believe it was. That dress wouldn't have looked half as good in anybody else, the color againt her skin was perfect, & she's got a very lean, athletic body type & the neckline really showed that off. And the simple headband & coral lip were the perfect finishing touches. Other fav, Kate Blanchett's gunmetal one shoulder Armani Prive gown, can't remember the exact year, 08 maybe?

[@lolablake9196]

Wow Keira knightly looked so amazing and she really suits blonde hair

[@walnutsrcool]

Um Keira had already been nominated in 2005 for Pride and Prejudice and she had already begun the Pirates trilogy. She was definitely already known by 2006.

[@ShweMyaukMyauk]

What rubbish list is this? No Sharon Stone in that Gap Shirt + Dress, no Halle Berry's Elie Saab, Bjork's Swan dress and you talked about Jennifer Lawrence boring a$$ dress? Pls

[@PrincipeAleksandrovich]

Grace Kelly. 😍

[@chetanasathish6210]

Who is the narrator? I have seen so many videos like this but what stands out is his narration, his knowledge on fashion , the ease with which he is taking the video is appreciating worthy . And yes the collection is awesome too

[@Totallynotlina720]

Julia Roberts, she won the Oscar, Benjamin Bratt was on her side, and that Valentino gown were amazing ... And not just about the dress, but her look overall, the hair, the make up, her body shape ... timeless.

[@BillyAlabama]

Great host! Makes it so incredibly interesting.

[@olafurssonkyllian8153]

Cher is by far the best !

[@ritchiereech]

I give my points to Jennifer Lawrence

[@nouellasimon5134]

omg yes

[@rohitkanhai6896]

Grace Kelly godesss 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@yumeluna2171]

WHERE'S AUDREY HEPBURN AT THE 1954 ACADEMY AWARDS WHEN SHE WORE GIVENCHY AND WON A FRICKIN OSCAR

[@natashasemrau3670]

Cher is a true original! Very few women can pull off any type of gown or bikini and pants like Cher. Her TV shows were a fashion show that delighted me as an artist. When l drew women they were always long and thin like Cher. Cher is an American Treasure. She even tried to help me, and l sorry l couldn't leave my hometown then . Thanks Cher for being you.

[@maneliste]

Cate blanchette has such a class

[@misterdeporter664]

For the sake of precision, Keira Knightley's necklace is Ruby, Emeralds, Diamond, and Sapphires, (not Turquoise) it's a modern take on Tutti Frutti by Cartier. Cheers!

[@afrimsimoni1776]

why didnt he mention Marilyn Monroe dress at oscars in 1951 she definetely changed fashion forever

[@rubberducky4074]

She's beauty, She's Grace.

[@thoughtoven]

Keira Knightly wore that dress in 2006, NOT 1996 (when she would have been like 10 or 11). Also she was NOT an unknown at this time. Her breakout success with Bend It Like Beckham was 4 years prior to this and she had already done at least one Pirates of the Caribbean movie, and a bunch of other stuff. Kim Basinger's Oscar was NOT in 1977. She won for LA Confidential, in 1997. Cher's dress in question was worn in 1976 and has nothing to do with the year that she was in Mask (1985). I have noticed this guy KEEPS making mistakes... his dates are sometimes off by decades!

[@clarequilty4962]

Glaring omission: Marisa Tomei's vintage Charles James gown in 2011. Gorgeous.

[@xxz9411]

my fav one is the traditional chinese style dress wore by Nicole

[@stephaniec.4384]

Tilda Swinton gives me goosebumps. She is amazing.

[@jeandixson5610]

She gives me goosebumps cause I’m scared

[@stephaniec.4384]

@@jeandixson5610 LOL

[@kevin-sp6tk]

everyone comments about how the dress is boring etc. but personally i think its just right that these dresses made history. the dress doesnt need to be too extravagant. from what i see the dress is sometimes simple. fits the one who wears it well and distinct

[@scottymitchell6708]

Edith Head was a genius!!!

[@Joyce-ff7ms]

Grace stole my heart

[@Aakankshya]

Honestly I waited for Jennifer Lawrence. That woman is a queen.

[@Swimdeep]

Well done Mr. R...thank you for the well produced compilation.

[@colombosmarco]

I saw the pic of Angelina in the black gown known for memes and everything elese but it wasn't in the list.... Why? It's very famous that dress on her

[@chukwunonsoudeh8079]

Where is Angelina Joli black dress??

[@mbear1639]

Excellent list. Nicole's and Cate's were the best. Amazing!

[@lillydee5978]

Are you kidding? You chose Chloe Sevigny's dress which is nothing more than a Black version of Marilyn Monroe's Seven Year Itch Dress? Try WInona Ryder in Channel black gothic lace in 1997. Also try Lupita Nyong's sky blue Prada gown, Audrey Hepburn's 1954 Givenchy gown, Charlize Theron's Red Dior gown & silver sequin 2004 gowns, & Halle Berry's 2002 gown.

[@journeechanel3078]

Came here because I knew Grace Kelly would be on here

[@boys_and_the_booze5104]

What about Matt Stone and Trey Parker in 2000?

[@PoliticalJunky101]

Nobody could ever wear it as well as Grace Kelly ...

[@LayllasLocker]

All the ladies are wonderful, beautiful. But I must say I really LOVE Keira, Cate and Jennifer. I wish they were my family.

[@sksksks1662]

jennifer was stunning!

[@nouellasimon5134]

4:11 and 10:42 what a goddess. Jennifer Lawrence is a legend and everybody should acknowledge it even though a lot of ppl already have.

[@suzannesadiiqa]

Grace Kelly's dress has straps!!

[@crltnyc8576]

I don't agree w Keira knightly being on the list that dress was yet again another mermaid silhouette w ruffles and one shoulder like boring Vera wang always makes the necklace was kinda cool but one shoulder dresses shouldn't be worn w necklaces and the hair ugh! Hate that ponytail w that bow I never got that look

[@annazhu1740]

that shade from the lady in the blue dress at 4:52 has me deaddd

[@mituprasad7452]

Love the narration... so calm n composed n interesting...

[@debbieking5171]

I know Grace Kelly did not win the Oscar for To Catch a Thief, but the white strapless dress she wears with the diamond necklace is stunning. It looks like she is floating . EDITH HEAD Outdid herself.

[@victoriaceleste2632]

Kate Blanchett everything she wears, is the most ellegant at the Oscar allways!.I love her.

[@TriviaMint2284]

waaaaaw!!!! Keira was just lukin aaa-mazing!!!

[@vosharap]

So many more iconic dresses!!!

[@rento132]

How could them to compare Grace Kelly with gwyneth? It’s such a shame!