Who wore what: 87th Academy Awards

The night’s looks were generally considered classic Academy Awards, apart from a few of the heavily embellished dresses that appeared more beads and sequins than fabric.

On this Oscars red carpet, the statement necklaces went home with multiple trophies.

“The necklaces, in some ways, overshadowed the gowns,” said fashion insider Hal Rubenstein.

Other observers agreed (Cate Blanchett wore chunky turquoise), but Sunday night’s looks were generally considered classic Academy Awards.

They weren’t overtly outrageous or revealing, with a show of high necks, long sleeves and allure over skin-baring cutouts, with the usual exemption for Jennifer Lopez. She was in a chest-revealing pale fawn-colored princess gown.

Overall, said Yahoo Style editor in chief Joe Zee, “There were no train wrecks. There was no Helena Bonham Carter moment.”

Eric Wilson, fashion news director for InStyle magazine, welcomed a turn away from strapless. And he was most impressed by a few of the heavily embellished dresses that appeared more beads and sequins than fabric.

“They almost looked molded. And the whole neckline situation has been great in terms of the variety,” he said.

A few of the night’s fashion moments: 

LADY GAGA: Her gloves were long, red and winged, her dress a textured white — brighter than her grayish hair done in a low ponytail. The full gown had wide armholes that offered a peek of her side tattoos. There were the usual haters, but Rubenstein wasn’t one of them.

“Even with the Playtex gloves, it still is an amazing Alaia,” he said. “I think that’s an incredible dress.” 

LUPITA NYONG’O: The It fashion girl wore a custom Calvin Klein Collection pearl-and-ivory beaded dress by Francisco Costa, the brand’s creative director for women. And by beads, we mean more than 6,000 of them in various sizes, culminating in a strappy back.

Joyann King, editor of HarpersBazaar.com, exclaimed: “My jaw dropped. It was absolutely stunning.” 

MARION COTILLARD: She went with white like Nyong’o and several others. Hers was silk by Dior Haute Couture in an off-white and embroidered in a circular design. It had a small train and billowed at the back in an ode to Old Hollywood.

“The dress is incredible but only when you see it from the back,” Rubenstein said. “It’s probably the most daring piece of fashion of the night.” 

JULIANNE MOORE: She wore Chanel couture, strapless and white with pops of color in applique at the chest, below the waist and at the hem. Karl Lagerfeld designed it himself with 80,000 small sequins. “It’s an extraordinary piece of haute couture,” Rubenstein said. King said: “She really is the winner of the entire awards season.” 

SCARLETT JOHANSSON: She wore a body-hugging Versace in emerald, her short hair shaved at the sides. Count her among the wearer of statement necklaces, but this one in a good way, said Rubenstein, a longtime fashion critic. Emeralds dripped off the piece, which fit her like a collar and came to a long point in the shade of her body-hugging sleeveless dress that had a deep V.

“That was an incredibly feminine necklace,” he added. “She was the sexiest. There was an unexpected balance to all of it that really worked terrifically.” 

NAOMI WATTS: She wore embellished Armani Prive with a mosaic look that had a broken shell effect. The front had a bib and the back a black sequined bra-like bandeaux. “It’s going to be one of the more divisive looks of the night because from afar she looks like a brick wall but when you look at it up close it’s really incredible,” Wilson said. 

MARGOT ROBBIE: Sure, there was a big necklace. A Van Cleef & Arpels with diamonds and sapphires set in 18-karat gold, to be exact. But her black Saint Laurent Paris was smoking hot against her straight blonde bob and bright red lip. The front was low and draped and the long sleeves sheer. “She was probably the sleekest and most modern,” Rubenstein said.

DAKOTA JOHNSON: The Fifty Shades of Grey co-star wore Saint Laurent, a one-shoulder number in red with a touch of chunky embellishment. “She was really sultry. I thought it was maybe a little play on the red room in ‘Fifty Shades,’” King said. Zee also loved Johnson, whose messy ponytail was a bit Anastasia Steele. “There was something fun and youthful about her,” Zee said. 

EMMA STONE: Stone has been pushing the envelope on red carpets this season. This time, the celery green color of her custom Elie Saab earned raves, though Rubenstein wasn’t all that impressed.The heavily beaded, high-slit gown had long embellished sheer sleeves and popped against her pale skin and red hair. “Not everybody could carry off the colour, but she did,” Zee said. 

Reese Witherspoon, in a pale blue Tom Ford gown, talked about the Ask Her More campaign: “We’re more than just our dresses. It’s hard being a woman in Hollywood, or any industry.” 

Rosamund Pike , who said she wanted to wear some color to close out awards season after having worn predominantly black and white, stood out in red.  

Jennifer Aniston showcased her figure in a blush beaded Versace number 

Jennifer Lopez wore a plunging bronze, full-skirted shimmering Elie Saab gown