Oscar fashion at the 2007 ceremony was generally described as tasteful albeit unadventurous , and dominated by " mint green , chic neutrals and shades of blue " . Penélope Cruz 's rose-beige strapless Versace dress with its voluminously feathered skirt was a highlight , with one reporter proclaiming it " the definition of an Oscar dress : gorgeous color , perfect fit , epic style " . It continued to be remembered well after the event , with the fashion journalist , magazine editor and stylist Alexandra Fullerton calling it a " seminal moment in Oscar style " to the BBC . In addition to this , Cruz 's dress was rated 15th in the Debenhams poll , named 5th best dress of the decade by '' InStyle '' , and '' Cosmopolitan '' praised it in their list of best Oscar Dresses as a bold choice that fitted Cruz perfectly . More recently , in 2012 '' The Sun '' mocked the dress as a " feathery fright " . '' Cosmopolitan '' also admired Helen Mirren 's nude-coloured beaded and lace Christian Lacroix dress , calling it " freaking foxy " , and Cate Blanchett 's one-shouldered silver and Swarovski crystal mesh dress by Giorgio Armani . Maggie Gyllenhaal , Beyoncé and Kate Winslet also wore one-shouldered dresses . The '' Daily Mail '' remarked that Giorgio Armani " stole the show " , with his designs also worn by Beyoncé and Katie Holmes , and noted how his design for Blanchett was in tune with contemporary metallic trends . Against the other dresses ' neutral and subtle colours , Blanchett 's choice of sparkling silver was particularly outstanding , with '' Cosmopolitan '' saying , " Cate makes the list ( of Best Oscar Dresses ) twice because of her consistently impeccable style . This one-shouldered gunmetal gown clings to her fabulous body like it was painted on , and the delicate and elegant hair and makeup complete the look without distracting us from the dress . " Alternative looks worn by the men included a brown tuxedo for Djimon Hounsou and outsize lapels for Clive Owen , whilst Peter O'Toole wore purple brocade and Spike Lee chose white , with a spotted ascot tie and blue beret
the 2007 ceremony
79th Academy Awards
Red carpet fashion in 2007