Decades of the red carpet's best dressed
The Oscars, of course, are as much about gowns as gold statues. Indeed, the history of the 83-year-old ceremony – and of formal American fashion – can be traced through the chiffon and crinoline, the sequins and spaghetti straps, and the expanding and shrinking swaths of skin that have sashayed down the red carpet and up to the stage. USA TODAY's Olivia Barker scoured the Oscar style archives for the two best dresses (and one trouser suit!) worn by winners from each decade, from the 1930s to 2000s.
