Oscars Trend: Film Noir

February 24, 2008

Wasn't I just praising jet hued gowns of Oscars past? Call it red carpet ESP, or a mere coincidence, but many ladies dared to go bold in noir colored gowns at this year's Oscars. Some of them I love — Penelope's feathery Chanel and Swank's embellished Versace — and some fell flat for me, mainly, Garner's ruffled Oscar de la Renta. Alas, these all have something in common: they're black, but far from boring.

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Jennifer Garner

Kristin Chenoweth

Laura Linney

Vanessa Paradis

Hilary Swank

Penelope Cruz

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Ldawg402 5 years 11 weeks

Omigosh...Jen's was the MOST gorgeous. Her dress fell flat? I think not...

Briandiesel 5 years 12 weeks

Jennifer Garner- Hands down

Briandiesel 5 years 12 weeks

Jennifer Garner- Hands down

shulemina 5 years 12 weeks

Vanessa and kristin are my favorites!!!!!

cnyc1a 5 years 12 weeks

O.k. so of the black dresses I really loved and in no particular order Hillary Swanks, Vanessa Paradis, and Penelope Cruz dress.

chancleta 5 years 12 weeks

jennifer, krisin, and hilary rocked!

emalove 5 years 12 weeks

I just think black is boring...it's never been, and never will be, a favorite of mine. Some of these dresses ARE very pretty though.

gigill 5 years 12 weeks

I was going to say the exact same think is fleurfairy. Yawn to the dresses this year; I don't think there was an iconic one in the bunch. Don't get me wrong, a lot of the women looked great, but I don't know what you'd call "THAT DRESS" from the 2008 Oscars.

juliegal 5 years 12 weeks

jen garner looked gorg....methinks gary busey thought so too...what a weirdo!i thought laura linney looked so simple and elegantkristen chenoweth looked so pretty too

juliegal 5 years 12 weeks

jen garner looked gorg....methinks gary busey thought so too...what a weirdo! i thought laura linney looked so simple and elegant kristen chenoweth looked so pretty too

Ikandy 5 years 12 weeks

jennifer gardner = wowie

Ikandy 5 years 12 weeks

jennifer gardner = wowie

Jessamae22 5 years 12 weeks

Jennifer Garner and Vanessa Paradis were both stunning!! Jennifer, because she just looked elegant from head to toe. Vanessa, because she is unique and has that whole sophisticated, "noir" look...gorgeous!

aimeeb 5 years 12 weeks

Black AND red, love love love.

desertbanshee 5 years 12 weeks

Just the opposite for me - Jennifer Garner looked stunning, Penelope's gown was too much like a peacock.

xo 5 years 12 weeks

i think the prettiest dress was jennifer garner's but i don't think she wears it well, it would have looked stunning on someone else.

DreaAST 5 years 12 weeks

LOVE RED and BLACK!!!!

DreaAST 5 years 12 weeks

LOVE RED and BLACK!!!!

nazxo 5 years 12 weeks

jen garner looked SOO pretty

nazxo 5 years 12 weeks

jen garner looked SOO pretty

DaisyDaisy 5 years 12 weeks

oh man! Garner ans Swank look like twin horses!

Shopaholichunny 5 years 12 weeks

Jennifer Garner and Penelope Cruz look absolutely FABULOUS! :LOVE:Hilary's dress and Kristen's dress are beautiful too

Shopaholichunny 5 years 12 weeks

Jennifer Garner and Penelope Cruz look absolutely FABULOUS! :LOVE: Hilary's dress and Kristen's dress are beautiful too

fleurfairy 5 years 12 weeks

I was beyond bored with the fashion at the Oscars this year. This was the best these women could do? Where's the funeral? Vanessa Paradis always looks tres chic, but the rest look drab. And Ellen Page should just go home if she's not going to make any type of effort. She's 21 so she has no excuse to wear something like that.

berrymix 5 years 12 weeks

there were a lot of beautiful dresses at the Oscars but my favorite was also Hilary Swank. I loved Cameron's dress also mostly because it stood out in the sea of black dresses.

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