The Oscars had barely wrapped when Hollywood’s most exclusive after-party stole the entire fashion conversation. From standout celebrity moments like Megan Fox’s bold after-party lingerie look to viral red carpet drama, here’s every hit, every miss, and one very dramatic scarf moment from the Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026. Every year, fashion insiders will tell you the same thing: save your best look for Vanity Fair. And in Oscars 2026, the stars absolutely delivered — some spectacularly, others spectacularly badly.
The Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026 made history before a single celebrity even stepped onto the silver carpet. For the first time ever, the iconic after-party moved to a brand-new venue: the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), swapping the Wallis Annenberg Center for the grandeur of one of LA’s most prestigious cultural institutions. The change of scenery seemed to give the stars permission to go bigger, bolder, and more adventurous with their fashion — though not everyone took that license in the right direction.
Here’s the full rundown of who brought the magic to the Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026, and who should have stayed home to change.
The Best Dressed Of The Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026
1. Teyana Taylor in Chanel — The Night’s Undisputed Winner
She may not have taken home the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for One Battle After Another, but Teyana Taylor absolutely won the Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026 red carpet. Her white Chanel backless gown was a masterpiece of restrained drama: a sleek V-neckline and ruched bodice from the front, and a jaw-dropping plunging back adorned with gold-threaded straps and delicately embroidered stars. Celebratory, sexy, and unforgettable — this was the fashion moment of the entire awards season.

Teyana Taylor has been on a fearless fashion streak this awards season — just look at her viral Golden Globes diamond thong look that had everyone talking.
2. Kendall Jenner in Chanel at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026— Baby Blue Perfection
If Teyana won the night, Kendall Jenner was a very close second. Her baby blue Chanel gown hugged every curve with a scooped neckline, spaghetti straps, and head-to-toe sparkling embellishments. Larger gems at the neckline and waistline added extra drama, while Tiffany & Co. jewelry and Gianvito Rossi shoes completed the look. Simultaneously effortless and impossibly glamorous — exactly what the Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026 silver carpet demands, much like when Kendall Jenner stole attention in her bare butt thirst trap of the year.

3. Bella Hadid in Custom Prada — Supermodel Realness
Bella Hadid arrived in a custom Prada two-piece that immediately turned every head on the silver carpet. But it was what happened after she stepped out that sealed her best-dressed status: a gust of wind swept her scarf away, and Bella ever-so-charmingly picked it back up and put it back on, cool as ice. Proving once again why she can pull off everything from high fashion to her recent grandmacore transformation that somehow still looked hot. Real supermodel stuff, as Vanity Fair put it. The look. The unbothered reaction. Perfection.

4. Troye Sivan in Tom Ford (Haider Ackermann) — The Sultriest Man at the Party
Fresh from Paris Fashion Week, Troye Sivan wore Haider Ackermann’s debut collection for Tom Ford — a white tuxedo jacket paired with very little else, a silk scarf, and a pair of black trousers held up by a tiny leather strap. It was fashion-forward, body-confident, and absolutely electric. He was the best-dressed man at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026 by a considerable margin.

5. Mia Goth in Dior at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026 — The Best Trick of the Night
Mia Goth played the crowd with the cleverest fashion move of the evening. Her black Dior gown looked deceptively simple from the front — a clean arched strapless neckline, tea-length skirt, nothing especially unusual. Then she turned around, revealing a short white skirt made of layers of embroidered, fluffy tulle tucked behind the main gown. The gasps were audible. A masterclass in fashion storytelling.

6. Simone Ashley in Tamara Ralph — Peacock Queen
Bridgerton star Simone Ashley shimmered in a glittering floor-length Tamara Ralph gown, its bejeweled asymmetrical neckline seemingly inspired by a peacock feather. Every angle of the silver carpet offered a different reason to stop and stare. Aquazzura shoes and Buccellati jewelry made it complete.

7. Suki Waterhouse & Robert Pattinson — Best Couple, Full Stop
The longtime couple arrived in perfectly coordinated black-and-white looks that somehow never felt try-hard. Waterhouse wore a Tamara Ralph two-piece featuring a backless metallic top shaped like curved peacock feathers and a high-waisted skirt with a floor-length sheer cape trailing behind her. Pattinson kept it sharp in a classic tuxedo — but swapped his bow tie for a brooch at the neck. Subtle, smart, and utterly stylish.

The Worst Dressed Of The Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026
1. Heidi Klum in Chrome Hearts at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026 — Too Much of Everything
Heidi Klum knows how to make an entrance, but at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026, her yellow Chrome Hearts gown went three steps too far. The plunging halter neckline and hip-high slits were already pushing limits — then came the hip-to-hem embroidered mesh layered over the top. The result was chaotic rather than daring. A streamlined yellow gown without the excessive detailing would have been so much more striking.

2. Kylie Jenner in Alexander McQueen — The Unfinished Dress
On paper, Kylie Jenner‘s black Alexander McQueen design had promise: a deep-V halter top, body-skimming silhouette, feathered skirt and dramatic train. In person, it fell flat. A strange triangular cutout at the hip gave the impression the dress was still a work in progress — like a key piece of fabric had simply been left out. It’s a confusing choice for what should have been a showstopping moment. Especially considering how she dropped jaws in red Schiaparelli at the 2026 Oscars.

3. Kim Kardashian in Gucci — All Sparkle, No Statement
Kim Kardashian made headlines at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026 for her ice-blue contacts and towering 8-inch Pleaser platform heels, which guaranteed she was photographed everywhere. The actual dress, however, was the story’s weak chapter. Her off-the-runway Gucci gown by Demna featured a high neckline, long sleeves, floor-length skirt, and all-over sparkle — technically fine, but utterly generic. On a less famous person, it might have shone. On Kim Kardashian, it was instantly forgettable.

4. Sofia Vergara in Zuhair Murad — Bridal, Not Red Carpet
White was a major trend at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026 — but Sofia Vergara‘s white Zuhair Murad halter gown got lost somewhere between award ceremony and wedding venue. All-over crystals, a diamond-shaped cutout, and flowing white fabric draping from her shoulders like a veil made for a look that felt more bridal than Hollywood icon. The bones of a gorgeous gown were there—but if you’ve seen her in these Sofia Vergara bikini throwback pictures, you know just how effortlessly she can own a look. This time, though, the execution just didn’t land for the occasion.

5. Rita Ora in Tamara Ralph at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026 — The Hat That Swallowed the Look
Rita Ora is never afraid of fashion, and that fearlessness usually wins. At the Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026, though, it was almost impossible to know where to look. Her Tamara Ralph ensemble — a sheer floral embroidered upper half, satin skirting that wrapped her legs, and a dramatic long train — was genuinely stunning on its own. Then came the massive feathered hat that pulled focus from every other element of the look. Lose the hat, save the outfit.

The Verdict
The Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026 at LACMA delivered one of the most talked-about fashion nights of the year — with Teyana Taylor, Kendall Jenner, and Bella Hadid setting a high bar that only a handful of stars could match.
The overriding 2026 trend? Restraint is back. The looks that worked best — Jenner’s baby blue Chanel, Mia Goth’s deceptive Dior, Troye Sivan’s barely-there Tom Ford — were the ones that understood exactly when to stop. The misses, meanwhile, proved that at Hollywood’s most elite after-party, more is rarely more.
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