2012: Gwyneth Paltrow

Many chose Gwyneth Paltrow as the best-dressed female celebrity at the 2012 Oscars, thanks to her gorgeous white gown from Tom Ford. The dress was part of the designer’s top-secret Fall 2012 collection, and it made the actress look like an angel with its long, pure white cape. According to Red Carpet Fashion Awards, Ford had been waiting for his major Oscar moment ever since he launched his womenswear collection back then, and credits to Paltrow, he got his time to shine.

Thankfully, the Iron Man ditched her then-go-to shimmering Calvin Klein bland column dress and opted for this elegant piece. Paltrow completed her look with a clean ponytail and barely-there makeup that made her look more immaculate. She also paired it with a thick, shining silver bracelet and a ring. With her style, Paltrow just proved less is more with this minimalistic fashion.