Awards season and fashion month may be officially over—but that didn’t stop stars from serving statement looks these past few days. The best dressed celebrities on the red carpet this week were the ones who put new twists on the classics with cropped polos, formal turtlenecks, and unexpected neoprene gowns.

At the premiere of Extrapolations in L.A., for instance, actor Eiza Gonzalez delivered an elegant new take on the classic slip dress. Her Stella McCartney design featured lace paneling throughout, as well as asymmetrical neckline and shoulder detail. At the Murder Mystery 2 photo call in Paris, Melanie Laurent also proved that a turtleneck sweater can be formal—that is, if it’s a glittery gold style designed by Michael Kors, and paired with black high-waisted pants. At the opening night of Parade in New York City, meanwhile, Rachel Zegler also opted for a modern gown silhouette. Her one-shouldered silver Armani number had a cropped waistline, showing skin in a tasteful way. 

It’s not to say the week’s best fashion moments were only seen on the red carpet, though. While out and about in L.A., Rihanna was spotted wearing a cropped Loewe polo shirt, exposing her baby bump underneath. Paired with baggy jeans and Timberland boots, as well as a monogrammed Louis Vuitton clutch bag, the polo further cemented her status as the best dressed mom on the scene. Bonus points: She also wore an earring that featured a hand giving the middle finger. A look with attitude!

Which were your favorite celebrity looks this week? Be sure to vote below, and check back on Friday to see which ensemble is the ultimate best dressed of the week.

At the Oscars 2023, Florence Pugh arrived in head-to-toe Valentino—and her look proved to be more fitting than she could’ve ever imagined. 

Before stepping onstage as a presenter for Best Original and Adapted Screenplay, she pointed out that her Haute Couture gown from the Italian house matched the carpet’s new champagne-colored hue, something she wasn’t expecting. “We tried on this gown last week in Paris whilst I was visiting Pierpaolo [Piccioli] for his show,” she tells Vogue of meeting with the designer during the last stretch of fall 2023 fashion month and selecting the punk-princess confection she compares to “wearing a cloud.”

According to her makeup artist Alex Babsky, the fashion was exactly what he wanted to keep in the spotlight. “Florence’s beautiful Valentino gown was so voluminous, and her Tiffany jewels were so stunning, that I didn’t feel the need to add a makeup statement,” he says of instead creating “soft drama” from the neck up to play of off the silk, diamonds, and pink tourmaline in the mix. Keeping this balance makes working with Babsky “a dream” for Pugh. For Pugh’s gaze, the pro applied a “deep plummy brown” using Eye2Cheek Blush and Eyeshadow in 09 Poudre and Twin Liner in Black & Nero “along Florence’s upper lash line to elongate her eyes.” And to cut any excessive sweetness, Babsky “added strength by redrawing Florence’s brows in a more straight, geometric shape” before polishing the look with Rosso Valentino Refillable Lipstick in 112R, a blushy neutral. 

For a couture-level updo, hairstylist Peter Lux spent hours hand-sculpting Pugh’s blonde lengths into a bowtied pony that flowed forward into clever trompe l’oeil baby bangs. “I trust him completely as he just plays with shapes and twists and bows until eventually he gets inspired,” says Pugh of watching him work. “He’s an artist!” Then, after a toast on the terrace and a swirl around the garden, Pugh was off to the Dolby Theatre for an evening of historic wins. 

Here, a look behind the curtain, in her words.