From Bjork's swan dress to Celine's back-to-front tux: the most iconic Oscar red carpet looks

"Made by the Macedonian designer Marjan Pejoski, the tutu skirt with the swan draped around the musician's neck and egg accessories was panned. It's one of the dumbest things I've ever seen, said the TV fashion critic Steven Cojocaru. A quarter of a century later, Pejowski and Bjork have been vindicated. The swan dress has its own Wikipedia page and has inspired tributes from RuPaul's Drag Race to Rosalia."

"Streisand's chiffon pyjama-style pantsuit made by Arnold Scaasi (who also dressed US first ladies) was largely see-through under the lights, and caused a sensation. When Scaasi died in 2015, Streisand wrote that he had made many fabulous outfits for me over the years and unfortunately, only one of them stole the headlines – I was embarrassed but it sure was original at the time."

"Cher's Bob Mackie outfit – bra top, acres of midriff, feathered headdress – was prompted by revenge. Miffed she wasn't Oscar-nominated for her role in Mask, Cher wanted to make a statement. As you can see, I did receive my Academy booklet on how to dress like a serious actress, she quipped as she presented an award."

The 2001 Oscars featured Gladiator winning best picture and Russell Crowe winning best actor, but the event's most lasting legacy came from Bjork's swan dress by Macedonian designer Marjan Pejoski. The tutu with a swan draped around her neck and egg accessories was heavily criticized by fashion critics at the time. However, a quarter-century later, both Pejoski and Bjork were vindicated as the dress gained iconic status, earning its own Wikipedia page and inspiring tributes from RuPaul's Drag Race to Rosalia. The article also highlights other memorable Oscar outfits including Barbra Streisand's 1969 see-through pantsuit, Cher's 1986 statement look, and Sharon Stone's 1996 Gap polo neck.

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