The Best Oscars 2014 Red Carpet Looks Are...

Is this the sexiest, classiest instantiation of a peplum ever? (Spolier alert: Yes.) Leave it up to Adams to pull it off.

Pregnancy style, absolutely nailed. Wilde glows — and proves how classic black can look in this Valentino gown.

And Lawrence sticks the landing! It appears that the American Hustle actress has recovered from the questionable white Dior gown that launched a thousand Twitter debates at the Golden Globes. The actress’s brilliant red peplum gown is, in a word, stunning.

In an Art Deco-inspired gown designed by Roberto Cavalli, Chenoweth lit up the red carpet. If you’re doing a double-take to separate her from the Oscars silhouette behind her, you’re not alone.

The E! Red Carpet correspondent dazzled in her embellished, ballerina-inspired Paolo Sebastian gown.

Davis exuded confidence in a streamlined emerald Escada number.

Presenter Kendrick chose J. Mendel to dress her for the red carpet. The combination of the sweeping fabric breaking up the illusion neckline and the beading across the peek-a-boo waist provides the perfect balance of sexy and high-fashion. And the back? To die for.

She may be comfortable in next to nothing, but Teigen went for a more demure silhouette for the red carpet in this strapless A-line dress by Monique Lhuillier with a striking train.

De Rossi’s body-hugging Naeem Khan gown is a bold choice for the red carpet. But the streamlined silhouette is perfect for her easy, elegant style.

This embroidered Calvin Klein dress Watts chose for the 2014 Oscars reminds us that we’re still in the thick of the winter white trend — and just how good it looks.

We thought pregnancy style didn’t get better than Olivia Wilde’s curve-hugging Valentino number, but Kerry Washington took an entirely different — and equally alluring — approach to maternity dressing in this romantic, lavender Jason Wu column.

Hello, Best Dressed List! Bell had a fairytale moment in her corseted, pastel Cavalli gown. The actress explained that her gown choice was inspired by her role in Frozen.

Typically we’d balk at a gown so close to the skin tone of the actress wearing it, but Blanchett’s Armani gown somehow gives the star herself the elegant illusion of being adorned with sparkling beaded accents.

It seems that Hathaway is finally out of hiding, and in a gleaming, embellished black Gucci gown to boot. The blingy bodice may be nearly blinding, but we like this new, edgy style for Anne.

This may be Theron’s best dress yet. Nearly invisible straps hold up this plunging black gown with a tiered train, turning Theron into perhaps the chicest mermaid ever.

The red carpet commentator channeled ’60s style in a white column Badgley Mischka dress with delicate gold overlay. And might we say, the ensemble perfectly fits her modern vintage aesthetic.

This lace-embellished black gown looks a million miles away from Roberts’ questionable Dolce and Gabbana shirting-dress she wore to the Golden Globes. Whatever the inspiration behind her Oscars gown, we approve wholeheartedly.

Biel went for her usual, body-skimming silhouette, but the delicate sparkle of her Chanel gown made it stand out from the crowd.

Perhaps not Jolie’s best red carpet look, the acress decided to go glitzy and glamorous for the Oscars

We’re accustomed to seeing her in more daring silhouettes and prints, but Bullock’s draped, navy Alexander McQueen gown is a lesson in classic elegance.

Hudson was glittering and gorgeous in an Old Hollywood-inspired Versace gown, and we’d expect nothing less from the stylish actress.

Holy hair color change! Robbie’s new, darker ‘do complemented her embellished black gown perfectly.

At 53, Roberts couldn’t look better in this lavender satin gown with beaded bodice. The trumpet silhouette on her figure? Perfection.

It may not be quite the dramatic statement that we’re accustomed to from Cruz, but this petal pink, draped gown is a soft, sweet choice for the actress.

Watson may have gone understated in her Vera Wang top and skirt, but she still looks effortlessly chic. Still, next time we’re expecting hoping for something a bit more formal from the actress.

Tiers are a tough trend to pull off, but Dern absolutely rocks them on the Oscars red carpet.

No matronly fashion here: How I Met Your Mother’s Cristin Milioti radiated modern femininity in a chiffon Reem Acra gown.

Garner looked her usual, radiant self in a flapper-ish Oscar de la Renta gown.

In an arresting magenta, Sidibe commands attention in this textured Theia gown. The neckline and sleeves do her figure all the justice in the world.

Paulson glittered in a nude Elie Saab gown.