White Marc Bouwer dress of Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie wore a white satin dress with a plunging neckline designed by Marc Bouwer at the 76th Academy Awards on February 29, 2004.[1] It has been described in subsequent years by fashion and celebrity publications as a memorable and stylish selection that was reminiscent of classical Hollywood style.[2] It was the second time that Jolie wore a Marc Bouwer dress to the Oscars. In 2000 she accepted her Oscar for Girl, Interrupted in a frock designed by Bouwer.[3]

White Marc Bouwer dress of Angelina Jolie
DesignerMarc Bouwer
Year2004 (2004)
TypeWhite satin halterneck gown

Critical reception to the dress focused on the material and color, describing both as difficult to wear stylishly. Most critics agreed that the look was a success for Jolie, and comparisons were drawn to several classic Hollywood stars, including Rita Hayworth, Jean Harlow, and especially Marilyn Monroe.[3][4][5] The dress's minimalism and classic aesthetic has consistently been referred to as a defining moment for Jolie's style.[3][6]

Cosmopolitan magazine cited the dress as one of the Best Oscar dresses of all time, saying, "Angie's one of very few people who can rock this material and this color — both being mercilessly unforgiving. But the dress drapes on her curves and shows off her assets in all the right ways."[7]

The dress was one of twenty-five famous red carpet dresses used in a photo shoot celebrating the 25th anniversary of InStyle magazine.[8][9]

References
  1. "This Marc Bouwer white satin gown, worn by Angelina Jolie to the Oscars". The Independent. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
  2. "Oscars: Dresses that changed the red carpet". The Hamilton Spectator. 2013-02-21. ISSN 1189-9417. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  3. "Revisiting Angelina Jolie's Best Oscars Fashion—Including That Surprising Suit". Vogue. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  4. "Oscar's best-dressed friends: The most memorable fashion winners and". The Independent. 2009-02-16. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  5. "Angelina Jolie's best red carpet moments". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  6. Cusumano, Katherine. "Angelina Jolie Has a History of Keeping It Simple on the Red Carpet". W Magazine. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  7. "Oscars Best and Worst Dressed". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  8. Foley, Bridget (2019-08-07). "Bridget Foley's Diary: InStyle Marks a Milestone". WWD. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  9. "InStyle 25th Anniversary | Instyle.com". www.instyle.com. Retrieved 2019-08-31.


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