Oscars Best Dressed 2013

Oh yes, it's that time of the year again where chiffon and tulle are used in inappropriate quantities and bow ties are de rigueur. People win shiny gold statues, but there are other things at play which are just as important.

Our top picks for the best dressed woman are...

Alicia Vikander who we most recently saw alongside Keira Knightley in Anna Karenina - and who many of us will remember from the 2012 film A Royal Affair - was best on the field hands down.
Colour is so important and in a sea of monochromes and primary colours, her pale blue backless gown was perfection.

Beaded with tiny blue and yellow beads and off-set perfectly by a yellow belt, soft hair and subtle crimson lips, we thought she looked a treat!

No word on who the designer is anywhere on the internet just yet, but they should be feeling mighty chuffed - she looked stunning!

Jessica Chastain was channeling old Hollywood glamour in this sparkly, geometric outfit. Instead of this pale colour washing her out, it was the perfect match for her softly curled amber locks. The bright red lips and bright subtle eyes also get a tick.

And a special mention for the gentlemen attending goes to perennial favourite Jason Schartzman who never fails to disappoint in the sartorial stakes. He eschewed the traditional black for classic french navy, and we believe that is a knitted - yes, knitted - bow tie he is wearing!

What were your favourites?
xo
g&j

(all images: Getty Images)