What Oscars Female Stars Are Going to Wear: Gown's Prediction

ANNE HATHAWAY

The evening's hostess will undoubtedly make plenty of wardrobe changes, but expect gowns from go-tos Giorgio Armani, J. Mendel and Oscar de la Renta. The former nominee could play up her shape in silver beaded Oscar de la Renta or go for full-out fairytale in crystal and tulle Marchesa.

NATALIE PORTMAN

The popular to win Best Actress, Black Swan's star will be showcasing her other big role of the year – mother-to-be! She’s been favoring elegant draped dresses from designers like Viktor & Rolf, Lanvin, Azzaro and Jason Wu. The pregnant star could drape her bump in frothy pink Dior Haute Couture (she's the face of their fragrance Miss Dior Cherie),or she could go swingy in a shimmering precious metal

  NICOLE KIDMAN

                                                              

Nominated for Best Actress for Rabbit Hole, the 2004 winner has long been on a design streak this awards season in leading style stunners from Nina Ricci, Jean Paul Gaultier and Prada. The nominee and presenter could decide on this gold and black column from her go-to L'Wren Scott or go bold in the patterned and beaded Oscar de la Renta.

                                                                

AMY ADAMS

The Best Supporting Actress nominee sticks to uncomplicated silhouettes with knockout embellishment from favorites like Elie Saab, Roland Mouret and Carolina Herrera. The redhead could display her post-baby physique in a gleaming black Carolina Herrera dress or perhaps a soft dove gray Elie Saab Haute Couture confection.

GWYNETH PALTROW

Singing at this year's ceremony, the 1999 winner's urban chic wardrobe is now a far stretch cry from her iconic Ralph Lauren princess gown. Search for sexy variations from Versace, Stella McCartney and Emilio Pucci. The actress could reveal away her toned shoulders in an metallic gray, one-shoulder gown from Donna Karan or maybe a ombré feathered and beaded Prabal Gurung gown.

HAILEE STEINFELD

How many 14-year-olds can lay state a claim with a wardrobe filled with hot-off-the-runway Prada, Miu Miu and Alberta Ferretti? The True Grit actress brings a feeling of pleasurable and whimsy to her attractive and age-appropriate options. The young actress could well be a bright spot on this yellow Prabal Gurung (who designed her Golden Globes gown). Or she can be subtle in luxe black velvet from Ralph Lauren.