Vogue World: Hollywood was nothing short of blockbuster movie fashion. It was an immersive spectacle that turned the Paramount lot into a living movie set. The event unfolded in seven acts, each celebrating a different cinematic genre, from Old Hollywood glamour and gothic rebels to Afrofuturism and sci-fi futurism, pairing legendary costume designers like Catherine Martin and Ruth E. Carter with major fashion houses including Prada, McQueen, Louis Vuitton and Balmain.
There was Cher’s yellow plaid suit from Clueless, Daisy Buchanan’s original costume with jewelry from The Great Gatsby movie and even Diane Keaton’s iconic look from Annie Hall, to name a few. Nicole Kidman opened the night in Chanel, directed live by Baz Luhrmann, setting the tone for a show that blurred the lines between fashion and fantasy.
What The Celebrities Wore
But when it came to what guests wore to watch the show, things got… interesting. The internet quickly noticed that while the production was dazzling, the red carpet looks were all over the place. “Am I at the VMAs? The Oscars? A charity luncheon?” one commenter asked on the comments board for the Red Carpet Fashion Awards blog. Another called it “a legit hot mess convention.”
The absence of a clear dress code meant stars mixed couture gowns with casual daywear, and some posed on uneven backlot streets rather than a proper step-and-repeat. Still, others defended the looseness, saying that a traditional Oscars-level red carpet would’ve clashed with the show’s outdoor, genre-hopping vibe.
In the end, Vogue World: Hollywood was a glorious, chaotic celebration of creativity — part high fashion, part Hollywood fever dream… and, yes, maybe just a little bit of a beautiful mess.
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Looks You’ll Recognize from the Movies
These should be instantly recognizable or directly inspired by iconic film costumes. They’re the crowd-pleasers for people like me who love fashion history meets pop culture.
This is visually stunning and instantly recognizable.
The red Adidas tracksuit is iconic.
Here’s Margot Robbie’s pink power moment live and in person.
Sexy Jessical Rabbit. Here’s a campy, fan-favorite pop culture reference that adds fun contrast.
Honoring the late Diane Keaton, here’s Betsy Gaghan is the androgynous style of Annie Hall. And check out that Marlon Brando lookalike she’s walking with.
This pair gives a recognizable ’90s hit of humor and color.
This look was essential, as Audrey Hepburn is fashion canon.
Other Looks
Not every outfit at Vogue World: Hollywood was lifted straight from the silver screen. Alongside the movie recreations were runway-ready looks that connected costume history to modern fashion. These pieces weren’t just filler. They were the creative bridge between past and present, showing how the spirit of film costumes still fuels today’s designers.
Many of the non-movie looks paid homage to both fashion houses and the visionary costume designers who shaped Hollywood style. Ruth E. Carter’s Afrofuturist storytelling came alive again through Olivier Rousteing’s sculptural Balmain looks, while Shirley Kurata’s playful, offbeat sensibility, best known from Everything Everywhere All at Once, inspired the event’s cinematic cameos and character styling. Others, like Catherine Martin, Sandy Powell, and Colleen Atwood, were celebrated through modern reinterpretations of their most iconic creations.
These “other looks” weren’t about copying old costumes. They were about honoring the designers who made movie fashion art, and reminding everyone that costume and couture have always shared the same cinematic DNA.
Julia Garner as Marie Antoinette for one night only.
What The Celebs Wore: No Red Carpet Here
Vogue might be losing its edge. Unfortunately, I was uninspired by these celebs in the front row.
Sometimes, even in Hollywood, the audience can’t compete with the show.
Vogue World: Hollywood 2025 may not have delivered a cohesive red carpet, but it did remind us why fashion is at its best when it takes risks. It was messy, theatrical, and wildly creative — just like the movies themselves.
– Simona Shemer
Photos: Vogue, The Daily Mail, Red Carpet Fashion Awards
You may like to read more of Simona’s celebrity style posts like Polished, Relaxed, Chic: Celebrity Resort ’25–’26 Trends to Copy Now and Transition Into Fall with Celebrity Style: 5 Chic Looks for Women Over 50.
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