The 1 Trend You Won't See on the Red Carpet in 2017

Updated on Jan 8, 2017 at 3:00 PM

The red carpet is half the show at the Golden Globes, so naturally we spend a lot of time thinking about who's wearing what, wondering which trends will sweep award season, and whose dresses we'll remember long after the night is over. The anticipation is killer, so we enlisted an expert to help calm our nerves and get some answers ahead of the big show. Enter Tracy Taylor, senior style editor at NET-A-PORTER. Here, we picked Tracy's brain on the labels we can expect to see — more Gucci? Dior? — and the one red carpet trend you won't be seeing in 2017. Read on for the breakdown.

POPSUGAR: Which designers/collections can we expect to see lots of on the award season red carpet?

Tracy Taylor: This past year we have seen a lot of significant changes regarding design teams at fashion houses. One of the most exciting changes being half of the dynamic former Valentino duo, Maria Grazia Chiuri, debuting at Dior. Maria Grazia is adept at red carpet dressing thanks to her stead at Valentino, and now everyone’s excited to see what she will contribute to the red carpet while she leads the charge at Maison Dior. Another exciting announcement this year was the team behind Monse going back to the house of Oscar de la Renta as head designers. While the Monse duo haven’t released their first collection for ODLR yet, their collections at Monse have been met with much fanfare and industry buzz — especially since Brie Larson wore Monse last year (pictured) to the Vanity Fair after party after her Oscar win. I suspect they will be on red carpet stylists’ wish lists and make a showing at the Golden Globes. As always, we also expect to see continuing solid performances by Gucci and Valentino.

PS: What jewelry/accessory trends will we be seeing? Earrings are so huge in general, how will they translate on the red carpet?

TT: The statement earring trend is back and stronger than ever with oversized shapes, particularly elongated and with a costume or '80s metallic feel. Many runways and fashion shoots have featured one long earring. Statement earrings will certainly appear this awards season, whether it is in a cascading diamond rhinestone effect or in a dripping gold. We’ve seen past seasons champion the statement necklace or choker — a big moment from last year being the ubiquitous Bulgari serpent seen on the likes of Naomi Watts, Kate Beckinsale, Alessandra Ambrosio, Rita Ora, and Jessica Biel. This season will move on to the statement earring/statement cuffs or bracelets that will balance any look.

Pictured: Viola Davis at the 2016 Golden Globes.

PS: What red carpet trend is over and not coming back this season?

TT: Crop tops on the red carpet had its time in 2016 and that trend will most likely not be returning to this year.

Pictured: Kerry Washington at the 2014 SAG Awards.

PS: What are the new ways to show skin on the red carpet?

TT: Deep v-neckline styles will be the new, sexy trend for the upcoming award season. This was seen all over the spring runways from Saint Laurent to Haider Ackermann. My prediction is that cleavage will be the latest "new erogenous zone" and the deep v-neck, reminiscent of past Studio 54 style, will be the showcase. We predict that this season’s cleavage will be sexy without being offensive, as many runways saw deep v-necks paired with covered sleeves. This is the perfect way for celebrities to dress sexy in a tasteful way.

Pictured: Mandy Moore at the 2017 Critics' Choice Awards.

PS: What new red carpet trends will 2017 bring? What's the fresh twist this season for this year's big stars?

TT: 2017 will herald the return of the femme fatale within celebrity dressing. We’ve had a strong period of the red carpet It girls leaning toward more ethereal looks; especially taking into consideration the rise of the whimsical Gucci aesthetic under Alessandro Michele. Now everyone will begin to move away from this fanciful way of dressing toward more a clean and sharp aesthetic.

Pictured: Emma Stone at the 2017 Critics' Choice Awards.

PS: What are your predictions for this season's big nominees?
TT: We think Emma Stone will look great in Chanel or Lanvin. Ruth Negga pulls off Valentino well, we hope she opts for this. Lily Collins could go two ways with either a feminine piece by Marchesa or something a bit more edgy. Viola Davis looked great at the SAG awards in Zac Posen — we would love to see her in a similar silhouette at the Golden Globes. Nicole Kidman could stun in an Alexander McQueen piece; we certainly would love to see that this season. Natalie Portman will look radiant in Dior. Michelle Williams is consistently stunning in Louis Vuitton, and we are excited to see the latest creation come to life at the Golden Globes.