
Red carpet dresses have the ultimate glam-factor. Sumptous fabrics, wedding-worthy embellishments and svelte cuts have had us mesmerized for decades, and thanks to a flurry of stunning A-listers wearing decadent designer floorsweepers, we get to admire these luxurious creations just as they were intended. So take a trip with us as we revisit the best 50 red carpet frocks of all time and prepare to be dazzled…

Jessica Alba In Oscar De La Renta At The Golden Globe Awards In LA, 2013
Jessica Alba is a classic Hollywood beauty in this salmon fishtail frock by Oscar De La Renta.

Diane Kruger In Chanel At The Cannes Film Festival, 2006
Textured and flirty with a hint of bridal glamour, Diane Kruger scores a fashion ace in this stunning Chanel frock.

Audrey Hepburn In A Full Skirted Gown At The British Film Academy Awards, 1955
Audrey Hepburn, the ultimate 50s glamour icon, proves exactly why she deserves her title in this stunning bridal-esque gown.

Gwen Stefani In Glam Pastels At The Oscars Vanity Fair Party In LA, 2004
Gwen Stefani never ages and never falters in style, we are truly in awe.

Cheryl Cole In Zuhair Murad At Cannes Film Festival, 2013
Cheryl Cole amps up the glamour at Cannes in this embellished, sheer panel dress by Zuhair Murad.

Michelle Williams In Vera Wang At The 78th Annual Academy Awards In LA, 2006
We love the stunning mustard colour of Michelle Williams’ Vera Wang gown with her porcelain skin.

Hilary Swank In Gucci Premiere At The 83rd Annual Academy Awards In LA, 2011
It’s all about feathers and volume for Hilary Swank in this textured Gucci Premiere gown.

Elle Macpherson In Gorgeous Midnight Blue At The BAFTAs In London, 1995
With a flirty chiffon midriff, Elle Macpherson stuns in a striking, strapless, midnight blue gown.

Kate Moss In John Galliano At The CFDA Awards In New York, 2005
We love the bodice cut of John Galliano’s subtle peachy-pink gown worn by Brit super Kate Moss.

Michelle Dockery In Prada At The Emmy Awards In LA, 2013
We love Michelle Dockery’s colour-block plum and red Prada gown.

Zooey Deschanel In J Mendel At The Emmy Awards In LA, 2013
Zooey Deschanel throws back to the 60s in this sultry blue J Mendel dress.

Eva Longoria In Zuhair Murad At Cannes Film Festival, 2013
Zuhair Murad gives yet another A-lister a shimmering frock to feel fabulous in. Lucky you, Eva Longoria.

Gwen Stefani In Salvatore Ferragamo At The Wallis Annenberg Center For Performing Arts In LA, 2013
Gwen Stefani gives us an extra special Salvatore Ferragamo shimmy.

Cara Delevingne In Burberry Prorsum At Cannes Film Festival, 2013
Who can forget this mega-glam Burberry Prorsum gown?

Keira Knightley In Erdem At The Anna Karenina Premiere In LA, 2012
Opting for muted pastels in an metallic finish, Keira Knightley wins fashion points for her unique Erdem choice.

Victoria Beckham In Victoria Beckham At The 84th Annual Academy Awards Vanity Fair Party In LA, 2012
Victoria Beckham opts for her own label once again, choosing this stunning sleek grey maxi dress to wear to the Vanity Fair party.

Carey Mulligan In Christian Dior At The Great Gatsby Film Premiere In Cannes, 2013
Simple, sleek and stunning, Carey Mulligan truly deserves the spotlight in this Christian Dior gown.

Elizabeth Banks In Versace At The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Premiere In LA, 2013
Versace is hugging every inch of Elizabeth Banks’ incredible body!

Amy Adams In Marchesa At The Weinstein Golden Globes After Party In LA, 2013
Amy Adams goes for ultimate glamour in this pale pink Marchesa dress.

Emma Stone In Lanvin At The Golden Globe Awards In LA, 2012
We love the deep red tones of this Lanvin number against Emma Stone’s pretty complexion.

Amanda Seyfried In Givenchy At The Golden Globes In LA, 2013
Working white into her red carpet look, Amanda Seyfried cuts a super-sleek figure in Givenchy.

Cindy Crawford In A Super Sexy Red Dress At The Whiskey Park Bar In New York, 1998
Showing off her supermodel credentials, Cindy Crawford wows in a simple, sleek red dress.

Charlize Theron In Stella McCartney At The BAFTA Tea Party In LA, 2012
Charlize Theron struts on the red carpet in this gorgeous Stella McCartney dress. We would too if we looked that fierce.

Alexa Chung In Christopher Kane At The British Fashion Awards In London, 2011
Alexa Chung swaps her usual indie style for something more special in the form of this glistening Christopher Kane gown.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley In Stella McCartney At The Glamour Women Of The Year Awards In London, 2011
Another star obsessed with Stella McCartney is Rosie H-W. We love the floaty cut of this pastel pink floorsweeper.

Cate Blanchett In Givenchy At The 83rd Annual Academy Awards In LA, 2011
Cate Blanchett’s breathtaking pastel lavender frock by Givenchy has left us speechless. We’re in love with it!

Naomi Campbell In An LBD At The Orange British Film Academy Awards In London, 2000
Elongating her already incredible height, Naomi Campbell flaunts her assets in this draped black gown.

Sarah Jessica Parker In Halston Heritage At The Costume Institute Gala In New York, 2010
Pretty in pleats, Sarah Jessica Parker wows in a stunning muted pink Halston Heritage gown.

Rihanna In Azzedine Alaia At The Grammy Awards In LA, 2013
Rihanna goes ultra-glam in a bold red gown by Azzedine Alaia.

Sienna Miller In YSL At The GI Joe Premiere In LA, 2009
Adding a touch of vintage cool to the event is Sienna Miller in Yves Saint Laurent.

Halle Berry In Marchesa At The Academy Awards Vanity Fair Party, 2009
Halle Berry flaunts her feminine shape in a black and gold Marchesa gown.

Anne Hathaway In Armani Prive At The Academy Awards Vanity Fair Party In LA, 2009
Anne Hathaway takes opulence in her stride, glittering in a jewelled Armani Prive gown.

Jennifer Lopez In Versace At The Grammy Awards In LA, 2000
Braving an extreme plunging neckline, J-Lo was the talk of the town in this racy Versace gown back in 2000.

Claudia Schiffer In Versace At The Cannes Film Festival, 2007
Supermodel Claudia Schiffer slips into a gorgeous navy blue Versace gown at Cannes.

Suki Waterhouse In Burberry At The British Fashion Awards In London, 2013
Both girlie and cool, Suki Waterhouse knows how to pull a showstopper out the bag at an event because we adore this Burberry gown.

Nicole Richie In Alberta Ferretti At The Baby2Baby Gala In LA, 2013
Nicole Richie puts her style maven status to good use in this gorgeous Alberta Ferretti combo.

Elizabeth Hurley In Versace At The Four Weddings And A Funeral Premiere In London, 1994
Everybody remembers when Elizabeth Hurley wore ‘that’ Versace dress, right?

Taylor Swift In Hervé Léger At The MTV Music Awards In New York, 2013
Taylor Swift cuts a stunning silhouette in a bodycon frock by Hervé Léger.

Cameron Diaz In Valentino Couture At The 79th Annual Academy Awards In LA, 2007
Cameron could be a blushing bride in this beautiful slashed neck gown by Valentino Couture.

Claudia Schiffer In A Slinky Red Gown At The Golden Globes In LA, 2000
Maximising her supermodel glamour, Claudia Schiffer teams a slinky red gown with matching lips, tips and accessories.

Rita Ora In Ermanno Scervino At Harpers Bazaar’s Women Of The Year Awards In London, 2013
Rita Ora compliments her honey skin and ice white locks with this gorgeous Ermanno Scervino maxi dress.

Emma Watson In Prabal Gurung At The Costume Institute Gala Benefit In New York, 2013
Flashing the flesh, Emma Watson opts for this daring LBD by Prabal Gurung. We love her brave choice!

Zoe Salanda In Givenchy At The Vanity Fair Oscars Party In LA, 2013
Zoe Saldana looks incredible in this intricately cut gown by Givenchy. Simply stunning.

Kate Hudson In Vintage Versace At The Vanity Fair Oscars Party, 2012
Kate Hudson sexes up her image with this racy beige back-panelled dress by Versace.

Gwyneth Paltrow In Tom Ford At The 84th Annual Academy Awards, 2012
A vision in white, Gwyneth Paltrow is breathtaking in Tom Ford’s all white gown.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley In Antonio Berardi At The Academy Awards Vanity Fair Party In LA, 2012
Proving just why she’s one of Britain’s hottest supermodels, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley packs a punch in Antonio Berardi.

Rooney Mara In Givenchy At The 84th Annual Academy Awards In LA, 2012
Rooney Mara wows in this plunging gown by Givenchy, set off by her rich red pout.

Angelina Jolie In Versace At The 84th Annual Academy Awards In LA, 2012
Remember Angelina’s famous leg flaunt? Here it is in all its glory as the actress stunns in that suggestive LBD by Versace.

Kate Hudson In Reem Acra At The Tiffany Blue Book Ball In New York, 2013
Kate Hudson keeps it pretty in a blue bow-detailed frock by Reem Acra.

Jennifer Lawrence In Christian Dior At The Golden Globes In LA, 2013
Jennifer Lawrence nips in her waist with Christian Dior’s cleverly cut gown.