Prior to the 1990s , many celebrities chose their own red-carpet dresses , with the Oscars being remembered for some extraordinary and eccentric outfit choices , including torn denim , sequinned jumpsuits and even Indian headdresses . For ceremonies such as the Golden Globes , it was rare to see a star dressing up formally until the late 1990s , with many nominees turning up casually dressed . When Halle Berry came to the 2000 ceremony in a glamorous white Valentino dress , it was described as a game-changer which set the standard for Golden Globe red carpet style , and according to Phillip Bloch , her stylist at the time , " began the time when a dress could actually make a career . " The increasing dependence on fashion stylists was something that had emerged since the 1990s , leading to criticism that red carpet fashion , particularly at the Oscars , now appears " bland and homogeneous " , following a model of " discreetly elegant gowns , softly swept-up hairdos and lots of diamond jewellery " . The stylist 's role is to try to ensure that the client only receives positive publicity for her appearance and is not featured on ' worst-dressed ' lists
2000 ceremony
57th Golden Globe Awards
Red carpet fashion