These Women Took Their Black Gowns to the Next Level at the Golden Globes

Updated on 1/8/2018 at 7:35 AM

The question wasn't if stars were going to wear black to the Golden Globes, but how. The universally flattering color was used as a powerful symbol to protest sexual harassment in Hollywood, and almost every major star showed up in black to stand in solidarity. A handful of attendees didn't wear black at all, for cultural reasons or otherwise, but the carpet was largely a sea of black with pops of color.

Some women got creative with their looks, whether it was incorporating a design on their black gown or accessorizing with bold jewelry. With the help of their stylists, nominees like Margot Robbie and Saoirse Ronan went outside of the box when dressing in black, and we couldn't help but notice. Scroll on to see which stars added that fashion-girl touch to their looks.

Kelly Clarkson

The singer added a unique element to her black Christian Siriano gown with a dash of gold on the bodice and sleeve.

Alexis Bledel

Alexis opted for an Oscar de la Renta jumpsuit with a leaf motif instead of a traditional black gown. She wore Forevermark jewels.

Samira Wiley

The Orange Is the New Black actress wore a Romona Keveza dress, but what really caught our eyes was her patterned neckline.

Meher Tatna

Meher Tatna, the president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, had a good reason for not wearing black at all. It's against her culture to wear black unless she is a widow in mourning, so she took it to the next level with a bright red dress and coat.

Saoirse Ronan

Saoirse proved silver and black do mix in Atelier Versace. She wore Marchavekel heels.

Dakota Johnson

The best part of Dakota's black Gucci dress was the splash of crystal designs on the back.

Mandy Moore

Mandy made her Rosie Assoulin gown stand out on the red carpet with a splash of red around her waist.

Margot Robbie

Similar to Dakota Johnson, Margot chose a Gucci dress with silver designs. The front of her look featured a giant draping bow detail, and she accessorized with Tiffany & Co. jewels and a Roger Vivier clutch.

Halle Berry

The actress's semisheer Zuhair Murad dress was definitely one of the sexiest looks of the night. She added pops of color with Swarovski earrings, a Maxior ring, and a black diamond and emerald ring by AS29.

Jessica Biel

Jessica's strapless Dior Haute Couture gown was special thanks to sheer details. She wore Bulgari jewels.

Diane Kruger

Diane's Prada dress was proof the LBD can be reworked into something extraordinary. Her cascading shawl train with faceted gunmetal beading was a standout on the red carpet.

Allison Williams

Check out the orange and silver combo on Allison's black Armani Privé column gown. She wore Forevermark jewels.

Allison Janney

The actress played up her Mario Dice archive collection dress with fun cutout patterns. She carried a L'AFSHAR clutch.