But, in between the usual fishtail dresses and retro ballgowns, a few fearless women sometimes dare to really wow on the Oscars red carpet. There was Nicole Kidman in 1997, for example ...

The slightly more flexible dress code always inspires a variety of unique interpretations. This is the red carpet to come to completely as you see fit. From track jacket skirt-sets to provocative ...

Cut to the base of the American star’s spine, the dress certainly packed a punch. Jennifer Lawrence has taken to the Academy Awards red carpet in a number of award-winning gowns over the years, but we ...