The return of the pantsuit
IN THE usual sea of sequins and tulle, this year’s Oscars red carpet may not at first glance have seemed like a hotbed of political activity, but if you looked closely, the signs were there.
Little blue ribbons on the dresses of Ruth Negga and Karlie Kloss in support of civil liberties; gold Planned Parenthood pins worn by Emma Stone and Dakota Johnson; director Ava DuVernay in a dress by a Muslim designer; and Meryl Streep in a teal satin Elie Saab jumpsuit.
