2019: Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson certainly amazed many when she made her appearance at the 2019 Oscars red carpet. For the occasion, she wore a black and gold haute couture gown made by the well-known fashion brand Chanel. The fashion piece was originally showcased in Paris early that year as part of the label’s Spring/Summer collection. To complement her dress, she wore a pair of L’Esprit du Lion earrings and an 18-karat gold ring with yellow sapphire and diamond.

While Thompson’s look made her shine considerably, what made her dress special was the fact that it was in honor of the late fashion legend Karl Lagerfeld, who passed away earlier that year. He had been an influential force in fashion for many decades. He was given credit for the myriad of outfits that graced the Oscar red carpet, including Thompson’s stunning number. The tribute was quite a lovely one for the late icon.