White Dresses for Women

Many have noticed how white dresses are fast becoming a rising trend. For so long, the hue was confined to wedding events and not many women really look at it as a first option to wear to elaborate evening affairs. With its recent growing popularity, the celebrities themselves have jumped into the bandwagon. White evening dresses and white gowns made strong showings on the red carpet for the past years up to present. And Oscar after Oscar, white maintains to set foot and even makes its stand on the fashion scene.

Perhaps, among those who fascinated on white dresses, Penelope Cruz has the most allure for the hue. In 2009’s Oscar, “The 81^st Academy Awards”, Cruz wore two gowns, both white. She arrived in an embroidered 1950’s Pierre Balmian vintage white gown (left photo) and left donned in a sexy Atelier Versace white dress. The first gown she wore was strapless design and sweetheart neckline. Its ballgown designed skirt with gold bullion embroidery did make her look like a princess that she already is. Many agree, however, that her one-sided empire waist floor-length white gown is a more elegant choice.

But it looks like it isn’t just Cruz who had one-sided straps on her mind. Nancy O’Dell (left) and Jada Pinket-Smith went for the trend as well. O’Dell’s Pamela Roland vintage-inspired white dress with train was a sure head-turner. She kept the rest to a minimum by pairing it with a chandelier earrings, silver bangles and a matching clutch. Jada’s Roberto Cavalli Resort 2009 crystalled jersey white dress was equally a stunner.

Marissa Tomei (left) and Melissa George (at the right) both proved how mermaid-design will always look beautiful in the world of evening gowns. Tomei opted for a one-shouldered Versace with pleats all over and a truly head-turning train. Just how mermaid designs always work, her white dress did emphasize her curves. George’s strapless corseted gown was hated by many, but it sure hugged her curves pretty well.

The best way to show off nice shoulders, strapless white gowns dominated the red carpet that night. Sarah Jessica Parker (leftmost) wore a Christian Diore Haute Couture that makes a truly amazing wedding gown (contrary to the black gown she wore to her own wedding). In a ballgown design in tulle silk and heavily embroidered bodice, her outfit brought out a lot of wows. Next in the lineup, Tajari Henson looked truly stunning in her Roberto Cavalli layered white dress. The statement necklace was a nice complement. Her outfit placed her among the list of that night’s best-dressed. Though Nicole Kidman (third photo) didn’t walk the red carpet, she went up on stage in a truly elegant L’Wren Scott strapless white dress with a feather-detailed skirt. Once again, her choices are unmistakable. Jessica Biel wore a floor-length Prada with a bow. Not quite a stunner, but is still a wonderful sight.

And who would want to miss the Oscars after-party? Still, there’s a lot of white dresses everywhere you turn your head. Sheryl Crow (first in the lineup) wore a strapless mermaid-fit white dress somewhat similar to what Melissa George wore earlier that night. The eye-catching silky strapless outfit Elle MacPherson (second photo) wore was just so lovely and by far the best white dress during the party. Dania Ramirez preferred to keep it simple, yet she looked incredibly elegant in her white floor-length relaxed neckline dress while Julianne Moore (last photo) in her off-white empire waist was equally inviting.

This year’s Annual Oscar held in Los Angeles, California, personalities who came in white stood up among the rest and showed everyone exactly how to do Oscar.

A classic she always is, Meryl Streep (left-most) lived up to her being a legend by wearing a long-sleeved Chris March white gown with a deep V neckline. Streep looked so regal, yet still very foxy. Jennifer Lopez (second from the left) stunned everyone when she showed up in her Armani Prive futuristic white gown. Many loved it, others argued that the outfit weighed her down. Nonetheless, Lopes is amazing no matter what! Third in the photo (from left), Amanda Seyfried sported another Armani Prive. Lovely and celestial-looking are both descriptions that will bring justice to her look. Miley Cyrus came with a fresh appeal, as expected. In a pretty white gown, she looked as young and carefree as ever. But Cameron Diaz (second photo from the last) translated a full-grown woman look with her entirely embellished white and silver strapless gown that fell to the floor. The flowing skirt looks very comfortable and confident to wear. Diane Kruger (on the last photo) took a bold move by wearing a Chanel cream and white flapper-style dress with a black gathered collar and black details on the waist and skirt, something many are not so happy about. But she got the nod of those who love the centuries-back look.

Just like the year before, white dresses made its way all the way to Vanity Fair at the Sunset Tower in West Hollywood, CA. Anna Kendrick (from the left) chose to come in a little white dress with feather details while Serena Williams went for a flowing strapless empire dress and a revealing bodice. Israeli model Bar Rafaeli was a stunner as usual with her sequined white dress.

All the display of white dresses sure did send a message these past Oscars, many are looking forward to where the dress would stand on the coming awards ahead.

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