My day began earlier than usual, courtesy of the 91st Academy Awards, also known as, the Oscars! As I sat on my bed scrolling through Instagram, I found one stunning red carpet look after another flooding my feed.

Our first encounter with a celebrity’s look happens on the red carpet. So, essentially all we see is the finished look, and I don’t know about you but one of the first things that come to my mind is, “I wonder how much it costs?”

Most celebrities wear custom-made gowns, suits or dresses to an event as mammoth as the Academy Awards. Team this kind of customisation with a world renown designer label and you’ve got yourself an amount that you’ll probably have to give up your life savings for (but this cat can easily afford).

But the fashion junkie in me has the will to save up for a red-carpet worthy designer gown, and TBH, these seven looks are making it so difficult for me to pick just one design! Keep scrolling to see a few of my faves from the Oscars red carpet…

1. Jennifer Lopez‘s disco ball-esque Tom Ford gown

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✨Queen! @jlo en @tomford 🔝 Desliza para ver el look de @arod.. . . . 📸: Getty Images #oscars #redcarpet #oscars2019 #jlo #jenniferlopez #arod #style #moda #fashion

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2. Lady Gaga‘s Chic Black Alexander McQueen Fit & Flare

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#ladygaga in #alexandermcqueen 👍🏼or👎🏼? #oscars #oscars2019

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3. Amy Adams‘ detailed white Versace

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Aquí estamos con #AmyAdams, la favorita de muchos😍 ¿Les gusta su vestido? #Oscars

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4. Emilia Clarke‘s sparkly Balmain gown

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At the 91st Award Ceremony, @emilia_clarke wore a Balmain custom-made gown designed by @olivier_rousteing on the #Oscars red carpet. #BALMAINARMY

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5. Charlize Theron‘s bare-backed Dior

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#charlizetheron in #dior 👍🏼or👎🏼? #oscars2019 #oscars

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6. Emma Stone‘s sequinned Louis Vuitton with statement shoulders

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#emmastone in #louisvuitton 👍🏼or👎🏼? #oscars2019 #oscars

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7. Brie Larson‘s sexy thigh-high slit Celine gown

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@brielarson aka Captain Marvel making us want to pick risqué, thigh-high slits like hers ⚡️ How many of you guys are excited to see her in #CaptainMarvel? The movie drops in a few weeks and I can’t wait to watch it 🌎 – @prashansadaniell, Fashion & Beauty Blogger 🥽 Repost: @entcity 📷 . . . . . #Oscars #Oscars2019 #RedCarpet #OscarsRedCarpet #RedCarpetLook #Style #RedCarpetStyle #BrieLarson

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Bonus Look

While all of these looks were equally stellar, this Oscars red carpet fashion blog wouldn’t be complete without a special mention to Billy Porter! He stepped on to the red carpet and blew us all away with a look that had 2019 written all over it. This Christian Siriano gown was gender non-conforming, chic, statement-making, and oh-so-stylish!

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Excuse me while I catch my breath!!! @theebillyporter you just made waking up at 5 am worth it in every way! What a striking red carpet look ⚡️⚡️ Aren’t you glad this is the first thing you get to see from the 2019 Oscars red carpet? 👏🏼👏🏼 – @prashansadaniell, Fashion & Beauty Blogger 🥽 Repost: @theacademy 📷 . . . . . #Oscars #Oscars2019 #RedCarpet #OscarsRedCarpet #RedCarpetLook #Style #RedCarpetStyle

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I personally loved Brie Larson’s look so much and would definitely want to spend my savings on a dress like that. What about you? Which look would you spend your cha-ching on? Tell me in the comments below!

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