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The Fashion Crowd Goes All Out For the CFDA Awards Red Carpet

CFDA Awards Red Carpet Dresses 2016

The Fashion Crowd Goes All Out For the CFDA Awards Red Carpet

CFDA Awards Red Carpet Dresses 2016
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Each year, rising talent, industry insiders, and celebrity fans converge at the CFDA Awards to honor the style world's distinguished designers. On a night so obviously about fashion, what everyone's wearing is at the top of everyone's minds, especially since designers are also dressing their dates. Tonight we're happy to report that the looks don't disappoint. Read on to get a glimpse of every memorable arrival.

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Jamie Chung

Jamie Chung
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Wearing custom Banana Republic.

1 / 61

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
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Wearing a Michael Kors Collection gown and Chanel fine jewelry.

2 / 61

Lena Dunham

Lena Dunham
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Wearing Creatures of the Wind dress and Irene Neuwirth jewels.

3 / 61

Emily Ratajkowski

Emily Ratajkowski
Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy

Wearing Jason Wu gown and Atelier Swarovski jewels.

4 / 61

Lauren Conrad

Lauren Conrad
Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur

Wearing her LC Lauren Conrad runway collection for Kohl's.

5 / 61

Karlie Kloss

Karlie Kloss
Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy

Wearing a Rosie Assoulin dress, custom Swarovski Stuart Weitzman heels, and Atelier Swarovski jewels.

6 / 61

Julianne Hough

Julianne Hough
Image Source: Getty / Dimitrios Kambouris

Wearing Michael Kors Collection.

7 / 61

Hari Nef

Hari Nef
Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt

Wearing Gucci.

8 / 61

Beyoncé

Beyoncé
Image Source: Getty / James Devaney

Wearing Givenchy Haute Couture, Lorraine Schwartz jewelry, and Christian Louboutin shoes.

9 / 61

Michelle Monaghan

Michelle Monaghan
Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt

Wearing Schutz heels.

10 / 61

Bee Shaffer

Bee Shaffer
Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur
11 / 61

Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain
Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur

Wearing a Prabal Gurung gown and Piaget jewels.

12 / 61

Brandon Maxwell and Naomi Campell

Brandon Maxwell and Naomi Campell
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Naomi is wearing custom Brandon Maxwell.

13 / 61

Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde
Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy

Wearing Rosie Assoulin and carrying a bespoke Edie Parker clutch.

14 / 61

Joan Smalls

Joan Smalls
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Wearing Givenchy Couture and Eddie Borgo jewels.

15 / 61

Laverne Cox

Laverne Cox
Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy

Wearing Marc Bouwer.

16 / 61

Christina Ricci

Christina Ricci
Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy
17 / 61

Candice Huffine and Rachel Roy

Candice Huffine and Rachel Roy
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Wearing Rachel Roy.

18 / 61

Jonathan Simkhai and Jourdan Dunn

Jonathan Simkhai and Jourdan Dunn
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Jourdan is wearing Jonathan Simkhai and Eva Fehren jewels.

19 / 61

Josephine Skriver

Josephine Skriver
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Wearing custom Sachin & Babi Noir and Stuart Weitzman heels.

20 / 61

Elsa Hosk

Elsa Hosk
Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy

Wearing Naeem Khan.

21 / 61

Adriana Lima

Adriana Lima
Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt

Wearing Marc Jacobs.

22 / 61

Diane von Fürstenberg

Diane von Fürstenberg
Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy

Wearing her own design.

23 / 61

Donna Karan

Donna Karan
Image Source: Getty / Dimitrios Kambouris

Wearing her own design.

24 / 61

Tory Burch

Tory Burch
Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy
25 / 61

Sarah Paulson

Sarah Paulson
Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy

Wearing Altuzarra.

26 / 61

Alessandra Ambrosio

Alessandra Ambrosio
Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt

Wearing custom Michael Kors Collection, Chopard jewels, and Christian Louboutin heels.

27 / 61

Olivia Palermo

Olivia Palermo
Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt
28 / 61

Rachel Zoe

Rachel Zoe
Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt

Wearing one of her own custom designs.

29 / 61

Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Dunst
Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy

Wearing Rodarte.

30 / 61

Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson
Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur

Wearing Prabal Gurung.

31 / 61

Claire Danes

Claire Danes
Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy

Wearing Eva Fehren jewels.

32 / 61

Selma Blair

Selma Blair
Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur

Wearing Christian Siriano.

33 / 61

Mary-Kate, Elizabeth, and Ashley Olsen

Mary-Kate, Elizabeth, and Ashley Olsen
Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy
34 / 61

Mara Hoffman

Mara Hoffman
Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt

Wearing her own design.

35 / 61

Ciara

Ciara
Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur

Wearing a Roberto Cavalli gown and Stuart Weitzman heels.

36 / 61

Anna Wintour

Anna Wintour
Image Source: Getty / Dimitrios Kambouris
37 / 61

Alek Wek

Alek Wek
Image Source: Getty / Dimitrios Kambouris
38 / 61

Alexa Chung and Prabal Gurung

Alexa Chung and Prabal Gurung
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Alexa is wearing Prabal Gurung.

39 / 61

Taylor Hill

Taylor Hill
Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy

Wearing Thakoon.

40 / 61

Hilary Rhoda

Hilary Rhoda
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Wearing Monique Lhuillier.

41 / 61

Jessica Hart

Jessica Hart
Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur
42 / 61

Ashley Graham

Ashley Graham
Image Source: Getty / Dimitrios Kambouris

Wearing Michael Kors Collection.

43 / 61

Constance Jablonski

Constance Jablonski
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Wearing a J. Mendel dress and Monique Pean jewels.

44 / 61

Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union
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Wearing Lela Rose.

45 / 61

Jasmine Tookes

Jasmine Tookes
Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy

Wearing Prabal Gurung and Swarovski jewels.

46 / 61

Olivia Culpo

Olivia Culpo
Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur

Wearing Kate Spade New York and Mattia Cielo jewels.

47 / 61

Gillian Jacobs

Gillian Jacobs
Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt

Wearing Delfina Delettrez jewels.

48 / 61

Martha Hunt

Martha Hunt
Image Source: Getty / Dimitrios Kambouris

Wearing Diane von Fürstenberg.

49 / 61

Samira Wiley

Samira Wiley
Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy

Wearing Milly by Michelle Smith.

50 / 61

Hanne Gaby Odiele

Hanne Gaby Odiele
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51 / 61

Zanna Roberts Rassi

Zanna Roberts Rassi
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Wearing Valentino.

52 / 61

Vera Wang

Vera Wang
Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy

Wearing her own design.

53 / 61

Mia Moretti and Stacey Bendet

Mia Moretti and Stacey Bendet
Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur

Wearing Alice + Olivia.

54 / 61

Irina Shayk and Misha Nonoo

Irina Shayk and Misha Nonoo
Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt

Both wearing Misha Nonoo.

55 / 61

Heidi Klum

Heidi Klum
Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy

Wearing Roland Mouret.

56 / 61

Betsey Johnson

Betsey Johnson
Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy
57 / 61

Imaan Hammam

Imaan Hammam
Image Source: Getty / Dimitrios Kambouris

Wearing Coach.

58 / 61

Emily Weiss

Emily Weiss
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Wearing Baja East.

59 / 61

Zosia Mamet

Zosia Mamet
Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy

Wearing Maiyet.

60 / 61

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton
Image Source: Getty / Dimitrios Kambouris

Wearing Haider Ackermann.

61 / 61
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