Jessie Buckley may have won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 2026 Oscars for her role in Hamnet, but if there was also an official "Best Dressed" award there's no doubt that she would have taken that home too.
With a red carpet look that was both contemporary but also entirely timeless, Jessie instantly outdid all of her previous - and, crucially, also incredibly major - dresses this 2026 awards season.
Having worn some particularly beautiful creations by Dior, Balenciaga and Bottega Veneta for previous ceremonies over the last few weeks, stylist Danielle Goldberg looked to none other than Chanel to dress the Best Actress nominee for the Oscars.
Combining a soft, bubblegum pink skirt with a bold, off-the-shoulder wrap cape in a contrasting red, there's no doubt that Jessie had an award-winning look about her before her category was even announced.
Both elegant and playful, it is that seamless mix of genres that makes it one of the most beautiful fashion moments of the evening.
Together with her short, side-swept bob, red lipstick and minimalist jewellery, she created an overall look that combines classic Hollywood glamour with a truly modern red-carpet feel.
For those with a particularly keen eye on all things red carpet fashion and an awareness of historical sartorialism, you no doubt clocked something of a Grace Kelly homage as soon as Jessie stepped out.
The dress was distinctly similar to to the much-loved dress worn by the Hollywood icon at the 1956 Oscars - which also had a dramatic shoulder section and an elegant, voluminous silhouette.
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Jessie Buckley's iteration, however, interprets this vintage glamour in a much more contemporary way: with contrasting colours and a lighter, flowing silhouette.
Besides the Grace Kelly moment, there was of course something else that stood out about Jessie Buckley's look. By combining red and pink, the actress probably broke one of the oldest - and clearly the most outdated - fashion rules.
For a long time, this pairing was considered an absolute styling no-go. Much like black and navy or green and blue, red and pink is a combination that's traditionally been heavily discouraged.
But these rules seem outdated today. On the red carpet (and in everyday life too!), it has been shown time and again that contrasts often look much more exciting than perfectly coordinated tonal looks.
And Jessie Buckley's Chanel dress at the 2026 Oscars is the perfect example of this, with the ‘clashing’ look not only looking surprisingly harmonious but also providing a very welcome and particularly modern edge.
