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Fashion Forward Dresses Inspired By This Year’s Award Shows

From the Critic’s Choice Awards to the Grammy’s, you can count on seeing every fashion forward dress to ever exist. When it comes to celebrity attire, these stylists don’t play around. These prestigious events are the prime times to get a good look into what the year has in store for fashion. Whether you steer towards a high-thigh scandalous mini or a classic embellished gown, one of these dresses are for you. The award shows are just the missing puzzle piece you need to complete your shopping trip. With 30 of our top favorite picks on the market, you’ll to feel like you have a nomination for best dressed. Get your most fabulous accessory ready for these-they’re deserving of a special treatment. Scroll to uncover the best of Hollywood’s trendy dresses inspired by the country’s most popular award shows!

Traditional Extravagance Straight From The Red Carpet

There’s no denying that award show fashion forward dresses are saturated in the luxurious gowns we’re used to seeing. The traditional ways of celebrity fashion have not yet seen their end, as designers continue to bring us their hottest looks. The OSCAR DE LA RENTA Strapless Metallic Brocade Gown is the perfect example of proof that a classic gown can still be a people pleaser. As times evolve, you can still find a dress like this on the carpet to kill the show. With the addition of some pearls or bold diamond earrings, we just might get confused on who the star is.

 

Similarly, the VERSACE Viscose Jersey Sleeveless Black Maxi Dress is a dress you won’t be seeing less of anytime soon. This popular neckline has been around for months, paving way to many pieces on the carpet. Ditch the trendy colors and opt for the most classic red carpet dress a girl can have. You can never go wrong with a black dress-and this just happens to be your next-best-thing! Between one of these fashion forward dresses to the other, we can’t go with only one

Shop more Dresses To Wear In Fashion Forward Dresses Inspired By This Year’s Award Shows selected and reviewed by our expert fashion buyers and stylists

  • LOVERS + FRIENDS Cosette Mini Dress

    $238
  • NOOKIE Lumiere Gown

    $429
  • NOOKIE Alba Gown

    $309
  • L'AGENCE Sunny Sequined Long-Sleeve Mini Dress

    $425
  • CHIARA BONI Stretch Jersey Fishtail Gown

    $995
  • ALEX PERRY Cape-effect Satin-crepe Mini Dress

    $2,000
  • SABINA MUSÁYEV X Revolve Carry Mini Dress

    $250
  • NBD Luna Gown

    $258
  • REBECCA VALLANCE Samantha Long Sleeve Gown

    $999

Fashion Forward Dresses To Try Out

Not all fashion forward dresses on the red carpet are classics. This year calls for some serious trendy looks that are undeniably worthy of your closet. From now award show to the next, it’s obvious this gem is inspired by your favorite celebrities. The ERMANNO SCERVINO Draped Strapless Gown is the ultimate it-girl dress. Do you even need a reason to wear this? No matter where you’re headed, be sure to get ready for all those stares. With the flip of your hair and a kick of a heel, you’ll certainly be the next crowd-pleaser. Theres’ no better way to welcome in the sunshine than with a dress that radiates. Glowing in these fashion forward dresses is for certain and these award shows certainly have nothing on you!

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