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A gorgeous gown is easy to spot on the red carpet— and so is a fashion catastrophe. But Oscar night had its share of surprise style moments, too, from Natalie Portman's simple Rodarte dress to Cate Blanchett's bold couture gown. Take a look at the biggest fashion surprises from the 2011 Oscars.
We can always count on Helena Bonham Carter to stun us on the red carpet, be it an outrageous dress or mismatched shoes. But tonight, Bonham Carter chose a classic black Colleen Atwood dress that was, well, borderline boring. Surprise!
The bold, over-the-top nature of couture gowns make them stunning on the runway, but a little much for the red carpet. But Blanchett pulled off this lilac Givenchy dress effortlessly, and it was one of our favorite looks of the night.
Amy Adams always looks pretty, albeit a little boring, at the award shows. So we were happy to see her trade her strapless, solid color gowns for a short-sleeve, sparkly number topped off by a Cartier emerald and diamond necklace rumored to be worth more than a million dollars.
As she swept last year’s award season for her performance in The Blind Side, Sandra Bullock did so in demure, classic silhouettes. This year, in the wake of the breakup of her marriage, Bullock opted for the opposite aesthetic in a bold, red, strapless Vera Wang gown.
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