LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 18: Rose Byrne attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/WireImage)
As noted, I do love this. My Mom had a dress similar to this when I was a kid, so that's likely part of it, but still. It's so glam.
Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 18: (L-R) Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann attend the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
I've never said this before but this might TOO MUCH polka dot.
Maude Apatow in Prada
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 18: Maude Apatow attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
This is very charming. An unexpected use of rick-rack!
Dakota Fanning
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 18: Dakota Fanning attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
For a moment, I thought that pattern was not flowers, but rather silhouettes of profiles. Now I'm sad the pattern is not heads.
Bowen Yang
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 18: Bowen Yang attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
This is very fun! Would it be better with a white shirt?
June Squibb
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 18: June Squibb attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
This is perfectly delightful.
Anna Kendrick in Carolina Herrera
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 18: Anna Kendrick attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
This is ALSO perfectly delightful. No, I do not know why she is holding her arms like a doll.
Elizabeth Debicki
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 18: Elizabeth Debicki attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
This is like if you asked someone to design something "formally nautical." (I enjoy it, though.)
Rebecca Hall in Thom Browne
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 18: (EDITORS NOTE: Footage contains nudity.) Rebecca Hall attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
This is very creative; I do think it's amusing to wear this to an event at a museum.
Addison Rae in Versace
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 18: Addison Rae attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/WireImage)
Honestly? This might be the best thing she's ever publicly worn.
Jackie Sandler and Adam Sandler
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 18: (L-R) Jackie Sandler and Adam Sandler attend the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
I feel like Adam's styling team is DRAGGING him into an improved wardrobe just tiny bits at a time. This is an improvement! We are getting there!!! (Jackie looks great.)
Kirsten Dunst in Rodarte and Channing Tatum in Fendi
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 18: (L-R) Kirsten Dunst and Channing Tatum attend the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/WireImage)
Does Kirsten's dress have a random sheer section in the middle of it, like someone had to attack the lining to make a tablecloth at the last minute? Channing Tatum is, like a gentleman, keeping this mysterious for everyone. (I like Channing's lapel pin.)
Ayo Edebiri in Chanel
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 18: Ayo Edebiri attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/WireImage)
Hello! It is I, the person who wishes Cocktail Length would come back for these events. Ergo, I am signing off on this. (I actually love the skirt.)
Haim in custom Louis Vuitton
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 18: (L-R) Este Haim, Alana Haim and Danielle Haim attend the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
Este Haim over there (Left Haim) was like, "PASS on the patterns but I'll still hang out."
