Now the big stars seem to make dull, safe choices that are borderline frumpy, mourns Hannah Betts.

The A-listers on the Oscars red carpet were the epitome of glamour and sophistication, with most of the stars looking elegant in their floor-length gowns.

Stars arrive at the 2015 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California.

Actress Emma Watson has published a handwritten note to thank Steve Carell for supporting her gender equality campaign at the Oscars.

Our fashion jury round up the best and worst looks on the Oscars red carpet.

The friendly festival is as much about the music and art as it is about the wild and wacky fashion. Photos / Jason Burgess

The stars walk the red carpet of the 2015 Oscars.

A flattering wardrobe staple beloved in the past makes a welcome comeback.

Once, she was the undisputed queen of the toy cupboard. But today, sales of Barbie are in free-fall. Rachel Halliwell (and her 8-year-old daughter) explore her decline and ask how toy manufacturers can win over girls now.

As the 87th Academy Awards are due to take place in Hollywood, here we take a look back at the last twenty years of gowns worn by Best Actress winners.

Leading ladies nominated for Best Actress are under the most pressure to pull off a look that will make them look stylish and glamorous. We take a look back at the last twenty years of dresses worn by Best Actress winners.

With her cute outfits and front-row stare, three-year-old Harper Beckham* was the star of New York Fashion Week.

Kanye West had the trainer-grabbing London looters of the 2011 riots in mind when he designed his new Adidas Originals Collection.

Models pose backstage at the Karen Walker fall show at New York Fashion Week.

Anyone who has ever taken a toddler to a religious service, an art gallery or a restaurant knows about the astonishing hostility that small children can inspire in otherwise quite civilised grown-ups.

Cindy Crawford has been flooded with messages of praise after an unretouched lingerie shot of the supermodel from 2013 surfaced online.

'When you look good, you feel good, and when you feel good, it changes the game,' according to stylist Monica Barnett.

Left things too late? here are some fashionable last-minute Valentine’s Day gift ideas available in store today.

Left things too late? here are some fashionable last-minute Valentine's Day gift ideas.

But what if the tables were suddenly turned and the men were scrutinised over their fashion choices first, careers second?

American Horror Story star Jamie Brewer took to the catwalk at Carrie Hammer's fashion show.

Mark Davey is the co-founder of ConfiTEX, a recently launched underwear brand aimed at light bladder leakage.

Modeling agencies have taken the first step. Now, companies and designers need to hire these models - women of all sizes, writes Amanda M. Czerniawski.

What's up with our aversion to speedos? It's a drastic contrast to our neighbours in Australia, who are all about the budgie smuggler.