Lupita Nyong wears Calvin Klein made of 6,000 pearls.

Lupita Nyong’o wears Calvin Klein made of 6,000 pearls.

When you’re invited to a stylish event, you need a stylish look. What to wear? From time to time, you just have to wear a gown to a gala.  Need inspiration?  Turn to the doyennes of divine gowns–the women who walked the red carpet during this year’s Oscars. Take a look.  You should get a few fashion-forward, head turning ideas of what to wear to your next gala.

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Oprah in Vera Wang

Reese Weatherspoon wearing Tom Ford

Reese Witherspoon wearing Tom Ford

Julianne Moore wears  Chanel

Julianne Moore wears Chanel

Jennifer Hudson wearing Romona Keveza

Jennifer Hudson wearing Romona Keveza

America Ferrera in Jenny Packman

America Ferrera in Jenny Packman

Kerry Washington wearing Miu Miu

Kerry Washington wearing Miu Miu

Cate Blanchett in Maison Marginal by John Galliano

Cate Blanchett in Maison Marginal by John Galliano

Zoe Saldana wearing Versace

Zoe Saldana wearing Versace

Jennifer Lopez in Elie Saab

Jennifer Lopez in Elie Saab

Lady Gaga wears Alaia

Lady Gaga wears Alaia