The Prettiest Dresses We Ever Did See Are on the Red Carpet at TIFF
While the street style stars are parading through New York for Fashion Week, actresses like Kate Mara, Amber Heard, Elle Fanning, Rachel McAdams, and Diane Kruger are walking gracefully down the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival. They're promoting their latest films in jaw-dropping gowns by the likes of Valentino and Prada — and it's definitely enough to distract us from the runway. Read on to see all of the dreamy looks you won't want to miss!
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Nina Dobrev
Nina wore a black knee-length dress that featured unexpected cutout detail and strappy sandals.
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Malin Akerman
The actress wore a cream embellished Valentino gown, playing up her plunging neckline with a long chain.
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Diane Kruger
Diane completed her long-sleeved embellished Prada mini with statement heels and a pink box clutch.
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Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson
Joshua Jackson's navy suit had a subtle sheen that played up the sparkle on Diane's dress.
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Cynthia Nixon
The actress added glittering sandals, a complementing clutch, and jewels to her sleek spaghetti-strap white dress.
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Diane Kruger
Diane Kruger sparkled in this sophisticated Chanel number that featured a zigzag hemline. She played up her dress with satin red heels and a box clutch.
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Analeigh Tipton
Analeigh Tipton hit the red carpet at TIFF in an incredibly sexy cutout lace gown. The high-neck design also featured a front slit, allowing her strappy heels to peek out as she walked.
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Sarah Silverman
Sarah Silverman turned to the side, showing off her sheer-paneled black gown, which flattered her figure in all the right ways!
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Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren completed her lacy black and white number with an embellished crossbody bag and black pumps.
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Ellen Page
Ellen Page looked fierce in her black suit. She finished her look with a skinny tie and boldly pulled on leather knee-high boots.
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Penélope Cruz
Penélope Cruz was glowing in this white strapless sheath dress. She added hoop earrings and neutral pumps.
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Kate Mara
Kate's LBD is definitely not boring! The star stepped out in this curve-hugging tank dress from the Marc Jacobs Resort '16 collection that was adorned with studs, grommets, and a lacy eyelet bodice.
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Salma Hayek
Salma made a splash in this embellished hot-pink number and tall ankle-strap sandals.
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Kate Mara
Kate Mara opted for a standard long-sleeved LBD — which looked pretty cozy — at a press conference.
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Odessa Young
Odessa Young took a risk in a sheer high-neck cranberry mini. She added sheer tights for a little extra coverage and completed her outfit with a clutch.
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Brie Larson
We love the one-shoulder detail on Brie Larson's bright periwinkle dress. She finished her look with black statement pumps and triangle stud earrings.
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Kate Mara
Kate's metallic blazer was played up by leather skinnies and peep-toe pumps at a TIFF party.
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Dakota Johnson
The star looked stunning in a floral-print Alexander McQueen gown that featured a stomach cutout and ruffles at the neckline.
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Rachel McAdams
Rachel McAdams went the sexy, sheer route in an embroidered Valentino dress, giving us a peek at her black underthings on the carpet.
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Johnny Depp and Amber Heard
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard coordinated their looks on the red carpet. Johnny wore a gray suit with a red button-up, complementing creeper shoes, and layered necklaces, while Amber opted for a sleek and sexy Victoria Beckham dress, cranberry heels, and a matching swipe of lipstick.
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Kate Winslet
The star showed off her toned figure in a charcoal embellished Badgley Mischka gown and matching diamond earrings.
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Brie Larson
The actress tucked a ruffled pussy-bow blouse into a playful textured skirt and finished with white ankle-strap sandals.
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Elisabeth Moss
Elisabeth Moss looked sophisticated in a black skirt and cropped sweater that was printed with white flowers. Her simple white pumps were the perfect accoutrement.
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Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren completed her lacy black and white Dolce & Gabbana number with an embellished crossbody bag and black pumps.
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Ellen Page
Ellen Page looked superfierce in her black suit. She finished her look with a skinny tie and boldly pulled on leather knee-high boots.
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Julianne Moore
Julianne Moore opted for an easy black jumpsuit, pairing the look with Chopard diamond jewels.
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Kristen Stewart
The star made an elegant satin Chanel dress look edgy with a slicked-back hairdo and silver jewels.
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Elisabeth Moss
The star went red-hot for the carpet in a leather minidress and matching heels. She accessorized with silver jewels and a simple box clutch.
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Clémence Poésy
Clémence Poésy flaunted her signature bohemian style in a peach satin blouse, embellished trousers, and crisply tailored vest.
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Brie Larson
Brie Larson turned up the romantic vibes in a peach sheath dress and neutral sandals.
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Elle Fanning
Elle wore a gorgeous tomato red Gucci dress that was cinched at the waist with a purple bow.
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Julianne Moore
Julianne chose a black gothic-inspired Valentino gown and a playful triangle-print box clutch.
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Elizabeth Olsen
Elizabeth Olsen's long avant-garde white top offered a peek at her black skinnies and metallic statement pumps.
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Dakota Johnson
Dakota Johnson looked super sexy in this slinky turtleneck number that she finished with simple T-strap sandals.
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Naomi Watts
Naomi Watts's neon green skirt broke up the lacy details on her dress and turned heads on the carpet.
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Rachel Weisz
Rachel Weisz's black knee-length dress featured ruffles and a preppy collar. She completed her outfit with Kurt Geiger platform sandals.
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Jessica Chastain
Jessica Chastain showed off a lovely shimmering halter-neck top that she tucked into a ruffled pencil skirt.
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Rachel McAdams
Rachel channeled her feminine side in this white lacy Zimmermann number and neutral sandals.
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Jane Fonda
The actress was glowing in this gilded gown, which she finished with complementing accessories and Chopard diamond jewelry.
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Imogen Poots
Imogen Poots's mixed-media dress was just flashy enough to stand out on the black carpet.
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Brie Larson
The star tucked a high-neck top into a purple asymmetrical skirt and completed her look with black Kurt Geiger pumps.
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Sandra Bullock
The actress looked sleek and polished in an all-black A.L.C. look, from her off-the-shoulder top down to her sandals. She finished her outfit with LFrank jewels.
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Imogen Poots
Imogen Poots completed her black-and-white printed tank dress with tights and gray platform sandals.
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Greta Gerwig
The actress could've stopped traffic in this electric blue textured midi dress by Gucci.
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Sarah Silverman
The star's light pink Max Mara jumpsuit got a feminine touch from the bow at the neck.
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Elle Fanning
The actress wore a sophisticated black-and-white gown with a long train and dramatic plunging neckline.
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Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon layered a lined trench coat over her white Max Mara jumpsuit and completed her look with a luxe clutch.
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Kiernan Shipka
The Mad Men actress wore a flirty yellow strapless design and silver ankle-strap heels.
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Amber Heard and Johnny Depp
The stylish couple matched in earth tones — Amber in a metallic embellished Elie Saab gown and Johnny in a brown pinstripe suit and hat.
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Elisabeth Moss
The actress showed off cool colors in a teal high-neck three-quarter sleeve dress and bright blue pumps.
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Alicia Vikander
Alicia Vikander looked supersexy in a black fitted Louis Vuitton gown that featured an open back.
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Hannah Bagshawe and Eddie Redmayne
Eddie Redmayne put his impeccable style on display in a cream colored suit, Hannah complementing his look with her floral appliqué Valentino minidress.
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Helen Mirren
The star brought casual vibes to her eyelet Dolce & Gabbana maxi dress with a fringe-finished striped shawl.
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Sandra Bullock and Zoe Kazan
The stars posed together at a photocall, Sandra Bullock wearing a bright pink belted jumpsuit by Max Mara and Zoe Kazan in a casual black sweatshirt and leather flared skirt.
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Drew Barrymore
The actress wore a fern-printed chiffon maxi dress when she stepped out on the red carpet.
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Kate Mara
Kate Mara looked fierce in an ornate cap-sleeve Valentino minidress that she paired with metallic ankle-strap sandals.
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Sandra Bullock
The actress blew everyone away in a curve-hugging David Koma pencil dress and Anita Ko jewels.
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Elizabeth Olsen
The actress wore a dramatic satin gown with bell sleeves and completed her look with Chopard jewels.
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Jessica Chastain
The actress stunned in a navy velvet dress by Givenchy and complementing peep-toe pumps.
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Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren wore an ethereal Dolce & Gabbana gown to the premiere of Eye in the Sky.
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Rachel McAdams
Rachel McAdams went for a dark and edgy look in a sleek body-con black dress that featured a sheer panel. She finished her outfit with strappy pointed-toe pumps and a dark lip.
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Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman made her Toronto Film Festival debut in an ethereal Christian Dior Couture minidress complete with bell sleeves and a jewel-adorned bodice.
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Karlie Kloss
Karlie Kloss was glowing in a sparkling green long-sleeved sheath dress and patent-leather boots.
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Naomi Watts
Naomi Watts chose a ruffled high-neck Balmain design from the Resort 2016 collection, completing her look with peep-toe heels, a gold belt, and complementing jewels.
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Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman stepped out in a gorgeous custom Lanvin design that featured two sparkling star brooches. She finished her look with a Lanvin clutch in the same color.
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Rachel Weisz
The actress tucked an olive-green t-shirt — which featured a cinched sleeve — into a leaf-print maxi skirt, finishing her Louis Vuitton look with a statement belt and clutch.
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Julianne Moore
Julianne Moore flaunted a Fall-ready outfit on stage. She added black opaque tights and suede booties to her high-neck floral dress.
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Naomi Watts
The star wore a lacy, textured A-line dress, showing off the same color scheme on her ankle-strap sandals.
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Jessica Chastain
Jessica Chastain opted for a black-and-white fringed Lanvin dress that hit her at the knee.
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Kate Mara
Kate showed off her new pixie cut in a sleek red A.L.C. jumpsuit with cutout sides and printed shoes.
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Imogen Poots
Imogen Poots wore a casual look consisting of a three-quarter-sleeve top, black trousers, and shiny patent leather oxfords.