Lupita Nyong'o in Balmain

This feels quite different for her, right? Honestly, I think she looks fantastic. Whether you like midriff or not, or turtlenecks, or anything else: She is TOTALLY in command here.

Gal Gadot in Elie Saab

I would NEVER have guessed Saab. I'd have said Prabal, or Kors, or maybe Calvin Klein from a couple years ago. This is a great color and a simple, cool design that she's carrying regally.

Greta Gerwig in Gucci

This is another one that's kind of a jazzy departure. And I honestly think I love it. For me, MYSELF, I woud clip off the extra shoulder business and keep it simpler because the fabric is so glitzy. But the '80s drama is REALLY appealing; I just can't decide if it's swallowing her or not.

Allison Williams in Cushnie et Ochs

Her stylist is REALLY good. Because I am on board with this, because the NECKLACE with it (by David Webb) is TOTAL GENIUS. It's so good that it's making me look twice at the garment and decide that maybe a belled jumpsuit isn't so bad. 

Julianna Margulies in Thom Browne

This is Thom Browne, but... so heavily edited that it's basically like calling The Goldfinch a leaflet. She also looks a bit like an eighth-grade girl at her first dance.

Angelina

This is basically the grimmer, less charmingly kooky, less interesting version of what she JUST wore at the Globes. zzz.

Christiane Amanpour

HOWEVER: Did we always know Christiane had entertainingly wacky taste in pants? And velvet shirts? Or is this new intel? 

We Need To Discuss Some Choices From The National Board of Review Gala

Some of these are departures from their norms, and then some of them are Angelina Jolie. [Photos: Matt Baron/REX/Shutterstock, Kristina Bumphrey/Starpix/REX/Shutterstock, Andrew H. Walker/REX/Shutterstock]