The 2015 Oscars: Best and Worst Dressed

Best: Chris Pine

Best Jacket



Tuxedos are traditional to begin with, but Chris Pine took it a step further by opting for a double-breasted jacket. It’s the perfect choice for a formal affair like the Oscars—traditional yet one of a few on last night’s red carpet. Plus it fits impeccably well.

Best: Common

Best Details



It’s all in the details, both big and small, for Common’s Oscar tuxedo. The velvet jacket is a classy starting point, and he builds on it with little touches through the rest of his outfit, like the lapel pin and shirt studs that add a touch of bling without overwhelming.

Best: David Oyelowo

Best Red (that isn’t the carpet)



There’s always a risk of blending in when you choose to wear any shade of red on the red carpet, but David Oyelowo avoids the trap and stands out instead. The merlot (or perhaps marsala for those Pantone fans out there) is a rich and refreshing choice of colour, which he wisely makes the focal point by keeping the details of his tuxedo simple.

Best: Eddie Redmayne

Best Blue



Eddie Redmayne had a great awards season run, both in his trophy haul and his wardrobe. Navy tuxedos have had a renaissance, and this is one of the best—the silhouette is nice and lean, but the contrasting, large lapels have just the right hint of 70s, tapping into the decade’s current revival in the fashion world.

Worst: Jared Leto

Worst Prom Redux



An unexpected tuxedo colour is normally welcome to break up the sea of black and navy (see David Oyelowo), but Jared Leto’s periwinkle tux misses the mark (and gives us bad 80’s prom flashbacks). On the bright side, the fit and details are pretty spot on—just try it in a different colour next time.

Worst: John Stamos

Worst Fit



The man doesn’t age, so his looks aren’t the problem—it’s the fit of his suit, or rather, the lack thereof. The shoulders could be taken in and the sleeves are long, making the jacket too slouchy. And while we normally endorse a pocket square, the red reads as random instead of being the finishing touch.

Worst: John Travolta

Worst Statement Necklace



John Travolta got the navy blue memo like plenty of other men on the red carpet, but also took a page out of the women’s books with his choice of a statement necklace to wear under his collar. Not sure what to say, other than this is a misguided attempt at accessorizing, a collar pin would have been the way to go.

Best: Neil Patrick Harris

Best Shade of Grey



On hosting duties this year, Neil Patrick Harris wowed the crowd with a great opening number and ambitious wardrobe changes throughout the show (including one that went a tad awry). But it was the tuxedo he showed up in that was best—the grey is unexpected and the texture gives warmth and character to the tux.

Worst: Wes Anderson

Worst Wash Out



The director has a very distinct sense of style, both in his movies and personally. We can’t knock Wes Anderson’s dedication to his way of dressing, but we do find fault in his choice in colour this time around: the yellow of his shirt washes him out and looks dingy from afar.

Worst: Will.I.Am

Just the Worst



Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel has become an unlikely source of fashion inspiration (to be fair, it did win the Academy Award for Best Costume Design): first Pharell’s bellhop costume for his performance at the Grammy’s, and now Will.i.am at the Oscars. He should have stuck with a tux though—there something to be said for knowing your event and dressing appropriately.