Copied Oscar Dresses

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If you want to steal the look of your favorite celebrity, copied Oscar dresses may be your answer. Did you know that you can own a replica of a glamorous dress seen on the red carpet for a fraction of the cost of the original?

About Oscar Dresses

One of the biggest fashion events of the year is the Oscars. Billions of people tune in to see what the celebrities will be wearing on the red carpet. Almost immediately after a dress is seen at the Oscars, designers rush to replicate the fashions and make them available to the public. Women covet the copied versions and want to dress like their favorite stars. The average woman can not afford the original design, so a replica dress is the next best solution. The replicas are done so similarly to the original dresses that it is often hard to tell them apart!

Famous Copied Oscar Dresses

There were several 2009 Oscar trends that were highly replicated. White dresses were all the rage at the 2009 Oscars. Many brides covet the designs seen on the red carpet and now are able to get a version of their favorite white dress to wear at their own wedding. Some copied white dresses from the Oscars include:

  • Penelope Cruz's vintage Balmain Oscar gown. It looked close to a wedding dress with its white lace and elaborately ruched skirt embroidered with gold bullion.
  • Rachel Wood's gown was a structured and pleated dress perfect for a wedding.
  • Taraji P. Henson, seen in the film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, wore a stunning Roberto Cavalli white dress. You can find a similar one from BCBG Max Azria. The Laser Cut Satin Gown is available at Nordstrom and is very close to the original worn on the red carpet.
  • Melissa George from Grey's Anatomy wore an outstanding white gown. Her mermaid-style dress would make any bride look stunning with its curve-hugging bodice and tulle skirt. A similar wedding dress is part of collections from Kenneth Pool and Ines Di Santo.

Other coveted dresses from the 2009 Oscars included:

  • Natalie Portman's Rodarte pink strapless dress. A copied look is created by Faviana and can be found for $318.
  • Faviana makes other replicas as well. The one worn by Julia Roberts is a charmeuse dress with deep v-neck and v-back. It has gathered fabric at the empire waist and a rhinestone accent in the center. It also has a flowing front ruffle.
  • Net Fashion Avenue has a replica of Kate Winslet's 2009 Oscar dress. Her dress was a one shoulder Yves St. Laurent in a steel grey. Faviana has replicated the look for $298. Their version is done in charmeuse and has a beaded accent. It is available in blue steel.

Where To Find Copies

If you are looking for a copy of a dress worn at the Oscars, check out the following sites online:

You may also find a copy at a local bridal salon or even in the special event dresses at a department store.

Final Thoughts

Who says you can't dress like your favorite red carpet celebrity? Thanks to copies of dresses seen on the stars, you can own your very own Oscar-inspired fashion. And the best part about it is that you won't be paying the high price tag. Most replicas cost only a fraction of the original. This leaves you money to splurge on some great accessories as well!

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