Exclusive | Pro Picks: Celeb stylists select the best 2026 Oscar looks

The Oscars red carpet is the world’s longest runway, where Hollywood’s biggest movie stars parade one-of-a-kind gowns and dazzling high jewelry.This year, the talent descended on the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles wearing custom finery, from Chase Infiniti’s river-of-ruffles silk Louis Vuitton dress, which took 750 hours to make, to Ejae’s gold sequin Dior confection by Jonathan Anderson.

We asked three top celebrity stylists to weigh in on the top 10 looks from the awards show, from glamorous classics to avant-garde designs.Below, their expert opinions on the most impactful looks of the night.

Joiee Thorpe is a New York–based fashion stylist who began her career in fashion editorial.Known for her work on celebrity cover shoots and high-profile media appearances, Thorpe has styled covers for talents including Gabrielle Union, Zazie Beetz, Erykah Badu, Misty Copeland, Naomie Harris, Laura Harrier Regina Hall, Vanessa Williams, Demi Lovato, Andra Day, and Jazmine Sullivan.

Emma Pritchard is a New York-based fashion stylist originally from Wales.Her clients include Ellie Kemper and Milo Manheim. As a long time Alexa contributor, she’s styled cover stars Lily James, Gemma Chan and Mads Mikkelsen, to name a few. Since joining the New York Post in 2007, Alexa fashion editor Anahita Moussavian has reported on trends, red carpet moments and fashion weeks around the world.

She has styled myriad Alexa cover stars, including Anya Taylor-Joy, J Balvin, Julia Fox and David Oyelowo. Sarah Jessica Parker named a shoe inspired by Anahita’s style (called the Anahita) that was an evergreen in her SJP Collection.Follow Anahita’s fashion adventures (and two adorable cats) on Instagram.“Seriously LV dominated the carpet tonight! I was obsessed with every look … Chase won my heart with her whimsical ruffles, cascading hair and effortless beauty.” – Joiee Thorpe “That moment when a glamorous gown finally descends upon the carpet and you s...