Oscar Party Fashion: A Guide To What To Wear This Sunday

by Natalie Decleve · February 25, 2011

With the Academy Awards coming up this weekend, everyone wants to know what to wear to an Oscar party that will make the red carpet proud, even from the comfort of a Manhattan living room or bar. Well rather than donning a ball gown or a tuxedo, why not try a look inspired by your favorite nominee for best picture?

Rodarte would be proud of this tutu dress and Chloe ballerinas to represent Black Swan, and what could be more apropos than a one sleeved orange sheath dress for 127 Hours? In a Michael Kors tuxedo blazer and uber chic black and white Philip Lim pumps, you'll be every bit as dapper as Leo and JGL in Inception.

Jil Sander Sculpted dress $1,025 brownsfashion.com

Backstage Ballerina Tutu Dress - Glue Store $140 gluestore.com.au

MICHAEL Michael Kors Wool-blend tuxedo jacket $250 net-a-porter.com

3.1 Phillip Lim Calder T-Strap Platform Pump $850 neimanmarcus.com

Chloé Criss-Cross Ballerina Flats in Black $425 shopzoeonline.com

Be every bit as comfortable, in this grey hoodie, as Mark Zuckerberg was while ripping off his peers and screwing his friends in The Social Network. A chic matching iPad cover by Michael Kors will really drive home the "computer genius/geek" vibe. Barbie stars in the new Toy Story 3 movie, so why not take advantage of the chance to show your pride for Hollywood's original blonde?

White Barbie Tee $32 missselfridge.com

Grey squad hoodie $52 debenhams.com

J-Brand Jeans Krys Shredder $370 $175 jades24.com

Ankle-Wrap Puzzle Wedge $1,245 kirnazabete.com

MICHAEL Michael Kors Jet Set iPad Case, Gunmetal $130 michaelkors.com

"Barbie Necklace Nicki Minaj PINK LETTER-GOLD CHAIN W/ FREE CHAIN $27 theblackbat.com

The Oscar Statuette oscars.org

Double braid your hair and throw on a wide brimmed topper in support of Jeff Bridges' hit, True Grit. Or put up your dukes in laced up daisy dukes by Emilio Pucci, and a pair of pink boxing gloves - just for fun.

EMILIO PUCCI Short $620 colette.fr

Rag & bone Kingsley wool fedora $160 net-a-porter.com

Costco - Everlast® 12 oz. Pink Boxing Gloves costco.ca

Celebrate girl power for the modern age with this "Femme Fatale" t-shirt and boyfriend jeans in honor of The Kids Are Alright. Bundle up against the unshakable chill from Winter's Bone in a green hooded parka similar to the one Jennifer Lawrence dons throughout the film. How better to represent The King's Speech than with a tween dress by British pop star-turned-designer, Victoria Beckam. Add an attention grabbing hat and you'll be fit to root for the royals.