Folks Wearing Black at the 2023 Oscar Parties

Jennifer Coolidge in Dolce & Gabbana

Mandatory Credit: Photo by AFF-USA/Shutterstock (13807414dz) Jennifer Coolidge Vanity Fair Oscar Party, Arrivals, Los Angeles, California, USA - 12 Mar 2023 Wearing Dolce & Gabbana

I wish we could have branched out here from this vibe. Also, this looks like there are about seven dresses on top of other dresses here.

Julia Garner in Off White

Mandatory Credit: Photo by AFF-USA/Shutterstock (13807414bp) Julia Garner Vanity Fair Oscar Party, Arrivals, Los Angeles, California, USA - 12 Mar 2023 Wearing Off-White Same Outfit as catwalk model Naomi Campbell *13786178f

Julia Garner is really working this Madonna vibe. I hope she Vogued at the party.

Shailene Woodley

I've got some notes about the hair, but this dress is very elegant and works well on her. (It has an open back.) I do not need to go into a Darkness Retreat after seeing this.

Chloe Bailey

Sure!!! Although that neckline always reminds me of a vaudeville routine where a cane comes out and drags the performer off.

Julianne Hough in Maticevski

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Earl Gibson III/Shutterstock (13804221ek) Julianne Hough Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party, Los Angeles, California, USA - 12 Mar 2023

Julianne Hough could burn down my house looking like this and I'd never be able to ID her. (Facially and hairwise, I mean. The dress is fine.)

Patricia Arquette

Patty Arquette must be tight with Elton John because otherwise it makes no sense that she'd go to that party, which has turned sort of D list, and NOT Vanity Fair, to which she was surely invited. Anyway, she looks fine.

Shonda Rhimes in Carolina Herrera

Mandatory Credit: Photo by AFF-USA/Shutterstock (13807414a) Shonda Rhimes Vanity Fair Oscar Party, Arrivals, Los Angeles, California, USA - 12 Mar 2023 Wearing Carolina Herrera Same Outfit as catwalk model *13767027ai

REASONABLE.

Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick

Also super reasonable, although I wish Kyra were in those EV ads with Kevin rather than their daughter and I bet you money that's how they were originally written.

Michelle Rodriguez

"I really didn't want to think about this TOO much."

Christina Aguilera in Chrome Hearts

Mandatory Credit: Photo by AFF-USA/Shutterstock (13807414sd) Christina Aguilera Vanity Fair Oscar Party, Arrivals, Los Angeles, California, USA - 12 Mar 2023

The "X" in this neckline stands for XTINA.

James Marsden

I was about to write, "I get why they cast him in Don't Worry Darling," and, friends, that is Chris Pine. Chris Pine and James Marsden must be up for the same role A LOT.

Patricia Clarkson

P Clarks honestly looks banging in this.

Diplo

And Diplo looks pretty cool in THIS.

Brooke Shields in Pamella Roland

Mandatory Credit: Photo by AFF-USA/Shutterstock (13807414yl) Brooke Shields Vanity Fair Oscar Party, Arrivals, Los Angeles, California, USA - 12 Mar 2023

Brooke looks super in this. And comfortable!

Paris Jackson in Giambattista Valli

Mandatory Credit: Photo by CraSH/imageSPACE/Shutterstock (13815754ed) Paris Jackson Vanity Fair Oscar Party, Arrivals, Los Angeles, California, USA - 12 Mar 2023

This train was probably annoying at a crowded party, but the fact remains that she looks amazing in this.

Kathryn Newton

I don't love a dropped waist, but this dress is really good. The skirt is a cool textured fabric -- like swiss dot TO THE EXTREME.

Lily Aldridge in Balmain

Mandatory Credit: Photo by CraSH/imageSPACE/Shutterstock (13815754qg) Lily Aldridge Vanity Fair Oscar Party, Arrivals, Los Angeles, California, USA - 12 Mar 2023

This is rad...and also probably able to be wiped down with a sponge.

Marion Cotillard

Marion, who also was faced with Kendall Jenner wearing her (iconic!!) Oscars dress to this very party, looks like she threw this together from random pieces out of various luggage.

Alexandra Daddario in Alexandre Vauthier

Mandatory Credit: Photo by CraSH/imageSPACE/Shutterstock (13815754rh) Alexandra Daddario Vanity Fair Oscar Party, Arrivals, Los Angeles, California, USA - 12 Mar 2023

Alexandra Daddario, I am so sorry I picked a photo where your face is in the middle of changing expressions! You look pretty and good in this!

Kathy Hilton

I started writing about how she has worked with the homeless and the toothless, and then realized that is a comment that is absolutely nonsensical if you didn't see last season of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Anyway, this fine! Kathy is a singular character.

Laura Dern

She looks good and also you will forget this in twenty minutes.

Channing Tatum

No notes here!

Charli XCX

Leaving aside the MAJOR necklace, something about this is giving Elevated Delia's Catalog.

Laura Harrier

It's hard to complain about this one. It's a black gown. She wears it well.

Vicky Krieps

Vicky Krieps with the googly eye! We know who she voted for.

Shawn Mendes

This is the first time I've ever really liked a sheer top on a man.

Allison Brie

This has entered an area of Nippular Precariousness.

Eve Hewson

Really elegant. I love this!

Kate Beckinsale

This is what a B movie from the 60s would think of as futuristic glam. In a good way?

Billie Eilish

She looks like she's wearing a beautiful storm cloud.

Leslie Mann

This is ALSO a beautiful storm cloud, but a more manageable one.

Rege-Jean Page

This will have pride of place in the Lapel Pins of 2023 Awards Season round-up!

Jeremy Pope

I'd have done up one more button -- although that's not really his jam. Either way, this suit is GOOD.

Sarah Paulson (in Nina Ricci) and Holland Taylor

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock (13815875su) Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor Vanity Fair Oscar Party, Arrivals, Los Angeles, California, USA - 12 Mar 2023

They lightly look as if they're both going to different, if equally fancy, events. Holland looks kicky! Sarah looks quirky, but cool and very on brand.

Gabrielle Union

Simple and perfect.

Ashton Sanders in Moschino

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock (13815875yh) Ashton Sanders Vanity Fair Oscar Party, Arrivals, Los Angeles, California, USA - 12 Mar 2023

There are a lot of adjectives for this look but it's definitely NOT simple. Ashton looks cool, though. (This feels like it would take a long time to figure out how to put on.)