10 best Oscar dresses of all time
8. Sharon Stone
Sharon Stone is nobody’s patsy – she was a strong, independent Hollywood woman from the minute she exploded onto the scene, and continued to make bold, inspired choices throughout her career. And while, technically, this entry into the 10 best Oscar dresses of all time doesn’t include a dress, per se, it still deserves to be on this list because it was such a bold statement. For those that don’t remember – or weren’t born in 1998 – Sharon Stone showed up with her husband, and a gorgeous purple wrap Vera Wang skirt that, as per protocol, went right to the floor.
This skirt could have been paired with anything at all – but instead of a bustier, or a lace petticoat, Sharon chose to pair the skirt with her husband’s tuxedo shirt. The result was a look that was, surprisingly, classy – but one that was talked about incessantly, perhaps for obvious reasons. But maybe that was the point: whether they’re talking about you positively, or they’re talking about you negatively, they’re talking about you. In other words, there’s no such thing as bad publicity, and Sharon Stone got enough publicity to last a lifetime with her “dress.”