How to Style 2024's Best Red Carpet Trends at Home

Spring Awakening

Natalie Portman, Simona Tabasco.
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The world is still swooning, with good reason, over the beaded masterpiece designed by Christian Dior Couture that Natalie Portman wore to the 2024 Golden Globes. Florals, from the abstract to the hyperrealistic, flourish when treated with dimensionality, be it beading, as was the case with Portman’s gown, or embroidered overlays like those seen on Jenna Ortega and Simona Tabasco’s Emmys gowns, designed by Dior and Marni, respectively.

A little idyllic opulence goes a long way so we recommend cultivating this botanical trend at home via statement separates paired with neutral pieces, the better to show off the texture and nuance of your three-dimensional garden.

Monique Lhuillier Floral Lace Flared Midi Dress, $4,995 Shop
Cult Gaia Jarli Pant, $898 Shop
Naeem Khan Floral Embroidered Halter Neck Top, $1,695 shop now
Carolina Herrera Floral Embroidered Mini Dress, $4,990 Shop

Velveteen Magic

Elizabeth Debicki, Niecy Nash.
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Is there any fabric as sumptuous as velvet? We think not. A midnight color palette heightens the duality of velvet’s balance between softness and shine and stars have taken full advantage of the way velvet can pleat, drape, or cling this award season. While swishing around in a full-length gown isn’t an option for most of us, we do think this tempting textile looks best by the yard — the more square footage per piece, the better.

Channel your inner Elizabeth Debicki in a sleek velvet maxi or play with proportion to evoke Neicy Nash's curve-hugging Greta Constantine gown by pairing an oversized velvet blazer with a close-fitting corset stop.

Giorgio Armani Strass Embroidered Stretch Velvet Maxi Coat, $10,500 Shop
Reformation Frankie Velvet Dress, $298 Shop
Saint Laurent Oversized Velvet Single-Breasted Jacket, $4,590 Shop
Alberta Ferretti Mock-Neck Structural Open-Back Velvet Gown, $3,425 Shop

Coming Up Roses

Margot Robbie, Jennifer Lopez.
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Rosettes have reigned supreme on this year's red carpet with a particular focus on a décolleté-adjacent smattering of roses rather than full head-to-toe bouquets. While red rosettes have been favored and flaunted by Margot Robbie and Emily Blunt romantic pinks like those worn by Jennifer Lopez at the Golden Globes, have also been spotted.

This trend blooms best from the neck up with an emphasis on individually articulated petals. Show off your shoulders with Bardot and asymmetrical necklines. A strapless or crop top featuring rosettes is no less bold. And, of course, we love a mini.

Cynthia Rowley Sequin Flower Bandeau, $395 Shop
Valentino Garavani Crepe Couture Short Dress, $7,500 Shop
Balmain Asymmetrical Poplin Shirt with Rose, $2,190 Shop
Lela Rose Oversize Rose Detail Crop Top, $890 Shop

Microscopic Sparkle

Taylor Swift, America Ferrera.
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Sequins can be a spectacle, but this season’s spangles have been defined by a whispering texture rather than a blinding roar. Taylor Swift, America Ferrera, and Meryl Streep have all worn micro-sequined gowns that shimmer with a liquid singularity, rather than a smattering of shine. Since micro-sequin textures pack such a punch, you can fully embody this trend with a single piece like a skirt or top.

Color-wise, we recommend reaching for a vibrant shade that's as scintillating as this textural trend itself like the vivid chartreuse and bubblegum pink worn by Swift and Robbie to the Golden Globes.

LaPointe Sequined Midi Pencil Skirt, $1,100 Shop
Giorgio Armani Plunging Sequined Knit Dress $2,795 Shop
Staud Quincy Top, $295 Shop
Bottega Veneta Sequin Embroidered Midi Skirt, $5,400 Shop
Oscar de la Renta Strapless Sequined Wave Scallop Dress $11,990 Shop

Bold Bows

Amanda Seyfried, Suki Waterhouse.
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Bows of all sizes have captured the fashion world’s imagination, and the red carpet is no exception. Whether styled at the sleeves like Amanda Seyfried's Golden Globes gown, the Lana Del Ray Grammys way, as a bodice’s centerpiece, or highlighting a baby bump a la Suki Waterhouse at the Emmys, a bold bow is an elegant accent that exudes feminine power.

For everyday wear, we recommend opting for separates or a casual dress featuring featuring a single oversized bow or many minis, then adding a dreamy hair accessory to drive the point home. Like your bows more subtle? You can still create a red-carpet-worthy moment with a pair of bow-studded shoes.

Balmain Bow Detail Jersey Top, $1,043 Shop
Nana Jacqueline Alexandra Bow Top, $300 shop now
Simone Rocha Short Front Bow Smock Dress, $1,135 Shop
Versace Gianni Ribbon Satin Cage Pumps, $1,325 Shop
Blumarine Mini Dress with Bows, $1,760 Shop

Perfect Illusions

Selena Gomez, Kat Graham.
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Illusion mesh — a sheer, skin-tone fabric meant to melt against the body to the point of invisibility — has come a long way from the cut-outs and bodycon dresses it frequently adorned in the early aughts. 2024’s illusion mesh performs feats of elevated magic, tricking the eye into believing that the gowns worn by Selena Gomez at the Emmys and Kat Graham at the Grammys are parts of the celebs themselves instead of separate garments.

To replicate this illusory aesthetic at home, we recommend pieces with illusion mesh panels. Separate sections of sheerness achieve the same optical illusion as this season’s most stunning gowns on a slightly smaller scale.

Stella McCartney Mesh-Paneled Crêpe Mini Dress, $700 Shop
Norma Kamali Snake Mesh-Panel Dress, $235 shop now
David Koma Crystal Wave and Tulle Mini Dress, $4,100 Shop
Prada Embroidered Tulle Dress, $8,500 Shop

Glamorous Gloves

Hailee Steinfeld, Fantasia Barrino.
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Call it the Renaissance effect, but rarely has a red carpet gone by without featuring at least one celeb wearing chic elbow-length — or higher! — gloves. Whereas other red carpet trends require a few alterations to bring them into the every day, you can wear this one as is. Create a modern Old Hollywood vibe with sheer gloves like Hailee Steinfeld did at the Golden Globes or feature a fully coordinated pair like Fantasia Barrino did at the Grammys.

While accessories don’t often take center stage on the red carpet, they can certainly serve as a focal point in your everyday wardrobe. A pair of sheer gloves take a blazer outfit from day one to night while a leather pair adds edge to any and all evening wear.