The 7 Best Dressed Stars at the 2017 Oscars

The Oscars are basically an arms race for designers to display their most beautiful couture gowns and suits on the year's most talented actors and actresses, which is why the red carpet always has us perched on the couch early to get a glimpse of all the dreamy fashion moments. Ahead, our ranking of the most swoon-worthy looks of the night that will go down in Oscars history, from Pharrell's head-to-toe Chanel look to Janelle Monáe's feathered masterpiece.

Ryan Gosling

It looks like Gosling's wearing a retro dress shirt and this '80s chic tuxedo look is 100 percent squee-worthy. 

Naomie Harris

Even in clean Calvin Klein white, Naomie Harris looks stunning. The bright yellow heels are the perfect accent to this pristine white bandeau-style dress. 

Janelle Monáe

You know if it's Janelle Monáe, you're never gonna see a boring red carpet look, which is why this feathered Elie Saab gown with a detachable train is the stuff of our Pinterest board dreams. Also, peep the gorgeous pixie cut adorned with a gold circlet worthy of a princess. 

Riz Ahmed

Consider us effectively slayed by Rogue One star Riz Ahmed's perfectly tailored *royal blue* Ermenegildo Zegna Couture suit. 

Taraji P. Henson

Never has blue velvet looked as fierce as this curve-hugging Alberta Ferretti gown that Henson wears with utter Cookie confidence. 

Pharrell Williams

It's basically every girl's dream to be able to say "it's all Chanel" on the red carpet, as Pharrell did, and his head-to-toe black-tie look (complete with Chanel jewels!) is immaculate.

Brie Larson

In Oscar de la Renta