With the exception of Maggie Gyllenhaal's out-of-place blue and white Dries Van Noten gown, dresses at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards were either super pouffy or sleek and chic.
Jennifer Lopez looked somewhat elegant in a white gown but the extravagant Marchesa ruffles were a little too over-the-top, more so for
Up in the Air's Vera Farmiga. Speaking of OTT, Charlize Theron created a stir in a Dior Haute Couture satin dress – was she channelling her inner Material Girl?
The best dressed at this year's Oscars were definitely Sandra Bullock in an embroidered, champagne Marchesa gown, Diane Kruger in a soft Chanel floor-length halter neck, Miley Cyrus in a classic cream Jenny Packham corset and Anna Kendrick in a pale pink Elie Saab creation.
While Avatar's Zoe Saldana might not have worn the most beautiful outfit, her oversized purple Givenchy frock certainly got a lot of attention, as did Elizabeth Banks' feathery pastel Versace gown.
We loved the pale palettes, classic elegance and antique embroidery mixed with modern twists and up-to-the-minute accessories. And barring the occasional disaster (Mariah Carey's too-small Valentino gown), this year's Academy Awards were almost fashion-faux-pas free.