Second act: The best and worst looks from the Oscars after-parties
Kate Beckinsale turned heads with her mega mini dress at the Vanity Fair after-party. Photo: Getty
Sashaying into the Vanity Fair Oscars party at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 24, model Kendall Jenner wore a dress that pushed the envelope more than most.
During a day and night when lots of A-listers chose a gown with ubiquitous thigh-high split, Jenner went for one that was sideless and backless.
Well, it’s about time someone in her family interpreted a dress code as Full Trash Bag.
Kendall Jenner. Photo: Getty
It’s now a thing for stars to do a quick change between the ceremony and its favourite after-parties – the Vanity Fair bash, the Governor’s Ball – so that they can have a strong second act.
Moving to the dark side, Gemma Chan ditched her lollipop pink tiered Oscars head turner for a sleek spangled column dress and red lip that shrieked glamour.
Gemma Chan. Photo: Getty
Also taking the undone look to the next level: Zoe Kravitz, who wore pretty much a gold bra and a tube skirt.
Zoe Kravitz.
Miley Cyrus (who arrived at the Vanity Fair party with husband Liam Hemsworth) smashed it by mixing beachy hair with stacks of diamonds and a sequinned plunging dress.
Miley Cyrus. Photo: Getty
Australian model Shanina Shaik went for a complicated metallic dress that defied gravity, until it didn’t.
Shanina Shaik. Photo: Getty
Elizabeth Debicki chose an elaborate brocade dress with practical flats and, even more practical, a freedom fighter scarf.
Elizabeth Debicki. Photo: Getty
Jennifer Lopez changed from her daytime shiny reptile dress into one that looked like a seahorse had vomited on it.
Jennifer Lopez. Photo: Getty
Stella Maxwell reinvented the flapper look in a beautiful beaded dress with bandeau top. Great hair.
Stella Maxwell. Photo: Getty
Did Lady Gaga go overboard with the fake tan? She switched up her black Oscars dress for a princess gown with singlet top and that stonking $30 million Tiffany & Co diamond necklace.
Lady Gaga. Photo: Getty
In a year when feathers were ditched for bows and pink, Lupita Nyong’o was a standout in fluffy fun white.
Lupita Nyong’o. Photo: Getty
Kate Beckinsale also had a crack at feathers, in a mega mini dress with peacock train that might have almost been too much for Lady Gaga.
Kate Beckinsale. Photo: Getty
Ashley Graham was sultry in an off-the-shoulder dress with lots of random bits hanging off it.
Ashley Graham. Photo: Getty
Laura Dern’s night-time choice was the same A-line shape as her Oscars dress and looked like a fabulous grown-up sundress. Goals.
Laura Dern. Photo: Getty
Tessa Thompson pulled off the most fashion-forward cocktail look of the night in a bad fairy dress with just the right amount of bling and tulle, anchored with tough boots.
Tessa Thompson. Photo: Getty
Kate Bosworth took a sunny approach in a golden column with dramatic cape. Ignore the dubious look on the chap’s face.
Kate Bosworth. Photo: Getty
Vin Diesel and wife Paloma Jimenez looked ready to be the life of the party. Vin was even practising his lines from an invisible book to the obvious delight of his lady.
Vin Diesel and Paloma Jimenez. Photo: Getty
Total class act Olivia Colman switched her matronly forest green Oscars look for a chic evening number that seemed as British as the Blitz.
Olivia Colman. Photo: Getty
Constance Wu ducked into the Vanity Fair bash on her way to a college toga party.
Constance Wu. Photo: Getty
Natasha Lyonne looked really, really cool working an ’80s big shoulders, big hair professional assassin vibe.
Natasha Lyonne. Photo: Getty
Hailee Steinfeld was pretty in a mini made from huge peachy flowers.
Hailee Steinfeld. Photo: Getty
Regina King slayed in a coral dress with floaty skirt, off-the-shoulder sleeves and peekaboo neckline. No wonder she looks so happy.
Regina King. Photo: Getty
Sofia Vergara discovered how to time travel back to about eight years ago then went shopping for a prom dress.
Sofia Vergara. Photo: Getty
And Sofia kindly took Maya Rudolph with her.
Maya Rudolph. Photo: Getty
Tina Fey worked a strapless chocolate number with sea anemone skirt with the cachet that comes from being Tina Fey.
Tina Fey. Photo: Getty
Big question is, how did Molly Sims sit down?
Molly Sims. Photo: Getty
Elizabeth Banks was fantastic in two-piece red with turquoise earrings. She looked free-spirited, as if she was ready to stand on a piano and lead a rendition of Gypsys, Tramps and Thieves.
Elizabeth Banks. Photo: Getty
Making her first red carpet appearance since revealing she has multiple sclerosis, Selma Blair made her cane look like a dashing accessory to her magician’s assistant swirling cape dress with great neckpiece.
Selma Blair. Photo: AAP
And Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone pulled off a joke which made them the envy of everyone strapped into suits, heels and uncompromising gowns: Matching Adidas tracksuits for the marathon of mixing and mingling.
Ben Falcone and Melissa McCarthy. Photo: Getty