The Oscars’ most glamorous red carpet dress silhouette — the bias cut — is poised for a revival, and it just might make a dazzling comeback at this Sunday’s Academy Awards. This timeless, curve-hugging style has long been a red carpet favorite, whether in a flowing skirt, chic dress, or a stunning full-length gown. Its enduring appeal is back in fashion’s spotlight thanks in part to Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s 1990s aesthetic. As we wait to see who wears what at the Oscars this weekend, here is a look back at a few memorable bias-cut moments on the red carpet.
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Timeless Bias Cut Gowns on Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Donato Sardella/Fairchild Archive Halle Berry (C) attends the 70th Academy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, on March 23, 1998.
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Timeless Bias Cut Gowns on Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Donato Sardella/WWD Claudia Schiffer attends the 68th Annual Academy Awards.
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Timeless Bias Cut Gowns on Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Getty Images Jennifer Lopez arrives at the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
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Timeless Bias Cut Gowns on Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Donato Sardella/Fairchild Archive Geena Davis (C) attends the 70th Academy Awards.
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Timeless Bias Cut Gowns on Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: WWD Selena Gomez attends Vanity Fair’s 18th annual Oscars party.
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Timeless Bias Cut Gowns on Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland/WWD Jessica Chastain at the 95th Annual Academy Awards.
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Timeless Bias Cut Gowns on Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Getty Images Cate Blanchett attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards.
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Timeless Bias Cut Gowns on Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Getty Images Margot Robbie attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards.
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Timeless Bias Cut Gowns on Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Getty Images Doja Cat attends the 97th Annual Oscars Awards.
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Timeless Bias Cut Gowns on Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland/WWD Zendaya at the 96th Annual Oscar Awards.
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Timeless Bias Cut Gowns on Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Getty Images Hunter Schafer attends the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
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Timeless Bias Cut Gowns on Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Variety Kate Hudson attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards.
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Timeless Bias Cut Gowns on Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Penske Media via Getty Images Demi Moore at the 97th Oscar Awards.
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Timeless Bias Cut Gowns on Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Variety Wunmi Mosaku at the 98th Oscars 2026 Nominees Luncheon.