Red carpet for everyday: 7 Style Panel tips for channeling the A-list at your own Oscar party

by FASHION Staff February 25, 2014

In the thick of red carpet season, it’s easy to get caught up in all the glitz and glamour. We’re sure we weren’t the only ones longing to borrow Lupita Nyong’o’s grassy green ballgown or dying to try out a backless-dress-pant-combo à la Emma Watson at the Golden Globes. But with a serious lack of red carpet invites, we sometimes have to create our own fun to get in on the festivities. While the Superbowl can lay claim to many a tailgate and BBQ party, the Oscars are all about glamorous viewing parties.

Oscar parties are a chance to channel your favourite star in small ways (think Angelina Jolie’s signature sultry red lip) or big ones (a little Jennifer Lawrence in Dior, anyone?) while sipping on champers and eating more than any of the A-list would dare to on Hollywood’s biggest night.

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For some inspiration, we turned to our ever-trusty Style Panel for tips on channeling red carpet glamour in everyday life—essentially, how to borrow from the stars for a considerably less TMZ existence. Over My Styled Body’s Lyndsey Forest borrowed some charm from Ralph Lauren, opting for a bright red caped dress just like our latest girl-crush Lupita Nyong’o wore to the Golden Globes back in January. With Love Gabrielle’s Marta Tryshak got some real life tips from an Oscars night spent in Los Angeles, standing out from a sea of LBDs in a frilly cream number.

No matter the scale of the party, the Oscars are a worthwhile excuse to dress up and ditch the sweats. But it’s not like we needed an excuse anyways—every day is a day for glamour! (Kinda)

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