Emma Stone Elevates Her Signature Red Carpet Look in a Backless Beaded Gown at the Oscars

The woman has a uniform.

Emma Stone attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
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Emma Stone sticks to a theme when it comes to red carpet looks. She loves a simplistic silhouette, a column skirt, and a subtle hint of shimmer. She never wears print, and she keeps accessories to a tasteful minimum.

Tonight, the actor is nominated for Best Picture and Best Actress for her lead role in Bugonia. Naturally, her 2026 Oscars look was Emma-coded through and through. Stone walked the annual red carpet in a cap-sleeve gown with a low-cut neckline and an even lower back.

The dress—a custom Louis Vuitton creation—was the picture of understated elegance, covered in tens of thousands of shimmering pearlescent beads.

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Emma Stone attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.

Emma Stone walked the Oscars red carpet in custom Louis Vuitton.

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Emma Stone attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.

The custom gown featured a plunging back and a shimmery pearlescent hue.

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Stone has already attended several high-profile red carpets this year and has remained loyal to her styling rules on each and every one of them. Just two weeks ago, she attended the Actors Awards in another LV design. The gown was conceptually similar, with the only notable difference being the beaded jacket she wore on top.

Emma Stone at the Actor Awards in Louis Vuitton

Stone wore a similar dress two weeks prior at the Actor Awards.

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In January, Stone kicked off the 2026 award show circuit in yet another beaded column number. She wore a butter yellow maxi skirt and satin crop top, also by Louis Vuitton, at the Golden Globes.

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 11: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Emma Stone attends the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

She wore a butter yellow co-ord at the Golden Globes earlier this year.

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What can I say? The woman has a uniform.

Kelsey Stiegman
Contributing Fashion Writer

Kelsey (she/her) is a freelance fashion editor and writer. At Marie Claire, she provides witty celeb style commentary, unpacking the style choices of stars like Zoë KravitzDua LipaSelena Gomez, and her fashion superhero, Rihanna. When she’s not tracking the personal style of Hollywood’s elite, Kelsey also covers designer collabs and industry news.

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