It has been cited as amongst the worst Oscar gowns of all time.

Although the "uniform timelessness" of the 2008 Oscar gowns was noted and appreciated, they were also criticised for being "safe" choices.

For the ceremony, she will wear a dress that is tight-fitting yet, unlike most Oscar gowns, leaves most to the imagination.

Cher, who had changed from her black Oscar gown into an ensemble of sequins with a denim jacket, immediately spotted the dress designer Diane Von Furstenberg.

Partygoers were out in force, celebrating everything from Oscar gowns to Peter Rabbit.

Femininity isn't dead, but there is a gulf between Oscar gowns and grown-up women's clothes that make designer clothes often seem archaic in their references.

Never thought I'd see you in an Oscar gown going to one of Miranda Priestly's parties, but, hey, you look the part.

Would I have to walk before Miranda in a sweaty Oscar gown and bloody feet?

Enough already about the Oscar gowns!

But in the eras of Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly and even Cher, Oscar gowns were not an opportunity for product placement.