Oscars 2015: Best and worst dressed on the red carpet

Lupita Nyong’o in Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein. How can you not be impressed by the workmanship on this pearl-palooza? The halter gown is embroidered with 6,000 pearls in 5 different sizes, just try counting them.  (Left: Mark Ralston / AFP / Getty Images; Jordan Strauss / Invision / Associated Press)

Gwyneth Paltrow in Ralph & Russo. Paltrow is fearless when it comes to fashion, and the sculptural rose shoulder detail makes this pale pink gown sweet and dramatic.   (Jason Merritt / Getty Images; lower right: Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Julianne Moore in Chanel. With 80,000 hand-painted resin sequins and flowers, this gown took 987 hours and 27 people to complete, and shows off the best artistry a couture atelier has to offer.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Rosamund Pike in Givenchy. With sheer waist-cinching details and rose-petal-like embroidery, this gown is a cut above other red-colored red carpet styles.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Jennifer Aniston in Versace Atelier. The swirling, curve-highlighting beading on this nude-colored, one-shoulder gown adds sparkle to Aniston’s signature minimalist red carpet style.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images; lower right: Mark Ralston / AFP / Getty Images)

Reese Witherspoon in Tom Ford. The pale blue column gown with black velvet band detail fits Witherspoon like a glove.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images; left: Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles times; lower right: Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times)

Laura Dern in Alberta Ferretti. The metallic, armor-like embroidered effects on this gown are hard-core.   (Jason Merritt / Getty Images; upper right: Mark Ralston / AFP / Getty Images)

Margot Robbie in Saint Laurent. You can’t go wrong in a classic Saint Laurent rich-bohemian black dress with sheer, billowy sleeves.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Dakota Johnson in Saint Laurent. The knotted crystal rope shoulder strap was the game-changer elevated this red dress to extraordinary.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images; center: Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Meryl Streep in Lanvin. Tuxedo dressing done right. This black satin jacket, white silk draped blouse and black velvet column skirt were custom made by Alber Elbaz.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Kerry Washington in Miu Miu. Washington is a master of evening separates. This bustier and chiffon skirt, embroidered with glass beads and pearls, epitomizes the evening’s hyper-embellished trend.   (Jordan Strauss / Invision / Associated Press)

Georgina Chapman in Marchesa. You can count on a designer to be the best champion for her own work. Chapman’s 3-D floral embroidered gown is exotic glamour to the hilt.  (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

Anna Kendrick in Thakoon. The coral-colored, silk chiffon halter gown wasn’t up to Oscar standards.   (Left: Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times; Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times)

Zoe Saldana in Versace Atelier. This draped blush gown didn’t stand out.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images; upper right: Jay L. Clendenin / Los angeles Times)

Emma Stone in Elie Saab. The chartreuse color, heavy lace and sequins were aging on Stone.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times; lower right: Mark Ralston / AFP / Getty Images)

Nicole Kidman in Louis Vuitton. The gown, covered in yellow-hued, pearlescent sequins, and worn with a red patent belt, was actually interesting looking. But Kidman didn’t own it.  (Jordan Strauss / Invision / AP; center: Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times; lower right: Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Scarlett Johansson in Atelier Versace. The emerald green gown with crystal collar, combined with Johansson’s new sheared hairstyle, makes her look too harsh.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Rita Ora in Marchesa. The bustier jutting out like a shelf was a distraction on this slate blue fishtail gown.   (Chris Pizzello / Invision / AP)

Lorelei Linklater in Gabriela Cadena. Although Linklater should be praised for having her own personal goth-glam style, the high slit and random patches of cherry blossom embroidered lace on this gown didn’t work.   (Jason Merritt / Getty Images; upper right: Frazer Harrison / Getty Images; lower right: Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images)

Chloe Moretz in Miu Miu. The heavy silk taffeta and peach embroidery on this strapless gown weighed down the young star.   (Left, center: Jason Merritt / Getty Images; Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

Naomi Watts in Giorgio Armani. The pale green color, graphic embroidery and athletic-looking black bra detail added up to an odd combination.   (Jason Merritt / Getty Images; upper right: Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Felicity Jones in Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. Jones looked imprisoned in this gown, with its beaded yoke and heavy satin skirt.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)