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The 2014 Oscar Awards.

Sunday night’s 86th Annual Academy Awards otherwise known as Oscars were the culmination of Awards season with a guest list unrivalled by any other event – and 2014 was no exception.
This is the night the world’s biggest stars step out in fashion’s most beautiful gowns. And these are some of the trends that were on the red carpet.

Nudes. A spectrum of nudes dominated the red carpet – Cate Blanchett in Armani, Jessica Biel in Chanel, Naomi Watts in Calvin Klein Collection, Julie Delpy in Jenny Packham and Sarah Paulson in Elie Saab.

From L-R: Cate Blanchett, Jessica Biel, Naomi Watts, Sarah Paulson and Julie Delpy

Off The Shoulder. Strapless gowns were quite popular with Dior darling Jennifer Lawrence in red, Kerry Washington in grey Jason Wu, and Lady Gaga in white Versace couture.

From L-R: Jennifer Lawrence, Kerry Washington, Kristen Bell, Margot Robbie and Lady Gaga

Shades Of Blue. Nominees Amy Adams, Sandra Bullock and Lupita Nyong’o topped best dressed lists in their shades of blue – Navy Gucci, Midnight Alexander McQueen and eggshell Prada.

From L-R: Sandra Bullock, Amy Adams, Lupita Nyong'o, Alfre Woodard and Kevin Spacey

Menswear. Jared Leto, Matthew McConaughey and Ryan Seacrest all made best dressed male in their white tuxedo jackets while Kellan Lutz and Jeremy Renner switched up the classic black tuxedo with Kellan Lutz in velvet and Jeremy Renner in white bow-tie.

From L-R: Tyson Beckford, Kellan Lutz, Jared Leto, Jeremy Renner and Ryan Seacrest

Ladies In Black. Anne Hathaway in Gucci, Anna Kendrick in J. Mendel, Charlize Theron in Dior, Emma Watson in Vera Wang and Olivia Wilde in Valentino were edgy in classic black.

from L-R: Anne Hathaway, Emma Watson, Anna Kendrick, Olivia Wilde and Charlize Theron.

The 2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards.

WITH just over a month to go until the 2014 Oscars, Hollywood awards season is in full swing and the stars were out in force for the annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. On the red carpet, asymmetrical shoulders, thigh slits and shoulder baring frocks were some of the night’s biggest trends alongside the stars’ ongoing love affair for colour.

Sparkle. Jennifer Lawrence, Claire Danes, Sofia Vergara brought the glamour to the red carpet in their sparkly embellished gowns.

From L-R: Jennifer Lawrence, Sofia Vergara, Claire Danes, Malin Akerman and Cate Blanchett

Asymmetric Shoulders. Amy Adams, Julia Louise Dreyfus and Emilia Clarke gave credence to the one bare shoulder trend’s staying power.

From L-R: Julia Louis Dreyfus, Amy Adams, Anna Chlumsky, Emilia Clarke and Maria Carey

Menswear. Sure, a tuxedo isn't as as flashy as a designer gown or expensive jewels but these guys clean up real nice.

From L-R: Jared Leto, Damian Lewis, Bradley Cooper, James Marsden and Aaron Paul

Thigh Slits. The Downton Abbey girls – Laura Carmichael and Michelle Dockery were in accordance with their leg flashing split gowns along with Camilla Alves.

From L-R: Camilla Alves, Laura Carmichael, Michelle Dockery and Sandra Bullock

Long Sleeve Gowns. With shoulders on display, Oprah Winfrey, Helen Mirren and Patricia Arquette went for the head to toe covered up look.

From L-R: Oprah Winfrey, Anna Gunn, Helen Mirren, Patricia Arquette

Off The Shoulder. Jennifer Garner led the pack when it came to shoulder baring at the SAG Awards.

From L-R: Jennifer Garner, Sandra Bullock, Julie Bowen, Kaley Cuoco and Sarah Hyland

Colour. With Lupita Nyong’o in aqua blue Gucci, Sandra Bullock in Emerald green Lanvin and Amy Adams in Cobalt Antonio Berardi, the SAG Awards red carpet was certainly not short of colour.

From L-R: Cate Blanchet, Amy Adams, Sandra Bullock and Lupita Nyong'o

Off The Shoulder.

From L-R: Ermanno Scervino, Jil Sanders, Aquilano Rimondi, Genny and Etro

A trend spotted on the fall runways of Milan and London, this throw back trend has steadily gained momentum in Hollywood, and now that Kate Beckinsale, Jennifer Lawrence and Natalie Portman have stepped out in off-the-shoulder frocks, they are definitely a thing. Jennifer Lawrence has worn several off-the-shoulder Christian Dior creations one with an asymmetric hem for the Hunger Games: Catching Fire premieres while both Kate Beckinsale and Amy Adams chose Gucci off-the-shoulder dresses for the LACMA gala.

From L-R: Amy Adams, Lupita Nyong'o, Kate Beckinsale, Natalie Portman and Jennifer Lawrence

If off-the-shoulder dresses are not your thing, try an off-the-shoulder top over black trousers like Natalie Portman or a jumpsuit.