Let's see,
my last Oscar fashions predication entry left off in the middle of the Documentary Feature category, so let's pick up right where we left off!
Joslyn Barnes - Documentary Feature (Strong Island)
Barnes and her co-conominee, Yance Ford, walked the red carpet at the Gotham Awards in 2017. barnes wore black pants, a white tunic, and a loose-fitting black velvet jacket. Casual, but classy.
She wore a similar ensemble to the 2015 Toronto Film Festival, paired charcoal gray pants with a white tunic, an unstructured black jacket, and a long print scarf.
Yet again at the 2017 IDA Documentary Awards, Barnes wore black pants with an unstructured black jacket with wide gold cuffs and a
black tunic.
I think it's a pretty sure bet that Barnes will show up at the Oscars wearing black pants, a loose-fitting black jacket (probably in an elegant fabric like velvet or brocade), and a black top (it IS a formal event, after all), hopefully paired with an artistic accent like a colorful scarf or a large statement necklace.
Laura Checkoway - Documentary Short Subject (Edith+Eddie)
Checkoway attended the 2017 IDA Documentary Awards wearing a simple below-the-knee black lace dress with long sleeves and a high neck.
In her publicity photo for the 2017 Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival, she again opted for black, this time wearing a v-neck black collarless blouse with a wide sparkly belt.
The only other "event" photo I could find of Checkoway was from some kind of tribute luncheon, and once again she was dressed in black, so I think it's a fair guess to propose that she'll be wearing black at the Oscars. I predict a less formal look than an all-out gown, but I'm expecting a cocktail-length black dress with a simple silhouette and perhaps just a hint of bling in some accent or accessory.
Elaine McMillion Sheldon - Documentary Short Subject (Heroin(e))
Sheldon took home a Peabody Award in 2014, wearing a simple wide-strapped black sheath with ruched sides.
At a screening of the film, Sheldon went very casual with distressed black jeans and an adorable black and white polka-dot blouse.
The only other photograph I was able to come up with was from an interview with Trevor Noah, when she wore a conservative white blouse with a simple black jacket.
Based on these looks, I predict she'll stick with basic black, possibly with some white accents, and perhaps it's not too much to hope that she'll find a way to work some polka dots in there somewhere.
Kate Davis - Documentary Short Subject (Traffic Stop)
Back in 2010, Davis went hippie chic to the premiere of one of her films in these striped aqua and gray bell-bottoms with a gray jersey and funky dark gray jacket.
For the premiere of her current film, Davis opted for a trendy handkerchief-hemmed black zip-front tunic over sheer black leggings.
A few other more candid, casual photos I stumbled across leads me to believe that Davis will also opt for basic black at the Oscars, probably not a gown, but possibly either a funky pantsuit or a cocktail dress.
Rachel Shenton - Live Action Short Film (The Silent Child)
A former actress, Shenton is no stranger to red carpet couture, as evidence by this daring backless black column she wore to the 2012 InsideSoap Awards.
That same year, she sported a slinky red mermaid gown at the NTAs (the UK equivalent of the Emmys).
I couldn't find any more recent red carpet appearances, but I did find a still from a television interview just a few weeks ago, at which Shenton wore a black turtleneck with brass button detailing on the sleeves, paired with a rust crinkle skirt. Simple, and artistic rather than "actressy."
I predict that Shenton will be presenting herself in a more serious and subdued light, so I expect to see an elegant, somewhat conservative gown, likely in black or another neutral color, and much less slinky than her previous red carpet looks.
Katja Benrath - Live Action Short Film (Watu Wote/All of Us)
This past October, Benrath picked up a Student Academy Award for this film wearing a lovely peacock-colored halter gown with a beaded keyhole bodice and a slight train.
Being a newcomer to the red carpet, there aren't a lot of formal photos of her, but she wore this casual but elegant black-and-white outfit to a film premiere, pairing white trousers with a long sleeveless black tunic and a huge black-and-white printed wrap. Funky without being crazy.
Her behind-the-camera shots, however, show a very serious and subdued side, as shown in this conservative gray sweater.
I predict a gown most similar to her peacock gown from the student Oscars - likely a classic silhouette but with some kind of funky or artistic detail or accent.
Tatiana S. Reigel - Film Editing (I, Tonya)
At the Film Independent Spirit Awards, Riegel layered a long black coat over a black sweater over a black and white polka dot shirt, paired with cuffed jeans and accessorized with a long double strand of pearls. A nice funky, contemporary, casual, but still classy look.
At the nominee brunch for the same event, Riegel paired another pair of cropped, cuffed jeans with a black blazer edged with white piping over a black-and-white striped tee. A bit more casual, but still well put together.
Based on these looks, I predict a simple black pantsuit for Riegel's Oscar appearance, probably with cropped pants, a slightly tailored jacket, and flats.
Mary H. Ellis - Sound Mixing (Baby Driver)
My apologies to Ms. Ellis for my failure to find even a single photograph of her. Based on this alone, I predict she will either not show up for the ceremony or she will dress very casually and unobtrusively.
Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer - Production Design (Beauty and the Beast and
Darkest Hour)
A team for many years, Greenwood (left) and Spencer are shown here at a pre-Oscar luncheon in 2013. Spencer is wearing a brightly embroidered black jacket with gold and green edging over gray pants and a black top, which Greenwood wears an all-white pantsuit.
That same year, Greenwood attended an Arts Directors awards ceremony in a black gown topped with a midnight blue duster and accented with a bright metallic gold purse and a turquoise statement necklace.
Back in 2005, the pair walked the red carpet as Oscar nominees, with Spencer in a simple black gown with sheer sleeves and yoke, and Greenwood in a spangly black and silver skirt with metallic gold top and long black satin jacket. (Note: The woman on the left is Costume Designer Jacqueline Durran, who is also nominated again this year. Scroll down for more about her.)
Greenwood's style seems more consistent, so it's a pretty safe bet that she'll opt for a long jacket over either a conservative gown or more likely wide-legged pants in an elegant fabric. I'm going out on a limb to predict that Spencer will go for another simple, conservative but elegant, black or deep blue gown.
Alessandra Querzola - Production Design (Blade Runner 2049)
Another behind-the-camera type who doesn't appear in many online photos, this photo seems to reflect Querzola's everyday style: a loose-fitting sweater and a few simple necklaces. Other photos show her sporting a black leather biker jacket, a simple black cardigan over a white camisole, and a plain tank top.
I think it's fair to expect that if Querzola attends the Oscars, she'll opt for a more casual look, like a pantsuit or wide-legged pants with a long, loose tunic top.
Mary J. Blige - Original Song ("Mighty River" from
Mudbound)
Blige was also nominated in the Supporting Actress category, so you'll have to go back to
Part 1 for my predictions for her.
Kristen Anderson-Lopez - Original Song ("Remember Me" from
Coco)
Anderson-Lopez walked the red carpet with her husband and co-nominee, Robert Lopez, at the 2017 New York Film Critic Awards is a lovely black dress with sheer yoke and short sleeves, emblazoned with red flowers. It was understated but very classy.
She got a little more funky at the 2016 Actors Fund Gala in this terrific black-and-white ensemble with flared contrasting hip panels.
And of course, Anderson-Lopez picked up an Oscar in 2014 for
Frozen, wearing this stunning black mermaid gown with blush pink yoke.
I hope she goes with a gown with a silhouette similar to her 2014 Oscars gown, but I'd love to see the fabric sporting some bright multi-colored embroidery in a nod to
Coco and its colorful artwork.
Diane Warren - Original Song ("Stand Up for Something" from
Marshall)
Warren tends toward a funky, rocker-chick style, as displayed in her 2015 Oscar look, which paired skinny black pants with a metallic silver tailored jacket. The contrast of black and shiny silver eliminated the need for any further bling. Simple and sleek.
She toned it down just a hair for the 2016 Oscars, pairing slim black pants and a simple black jersey with a charcoal gray jacket with a hint of sparkle. A little more elegance but a little less pizzazz.
But she dialed it back up again for the Grammys just a few days again, pairing her signature skinny black pants with a tailored black jacket over a bright geometric print tunic.
It's safe to say she'll be wearing a tailored jacket and black skinny pants, but I'm going to take it further and predict that her jacket will be either a metallic fabric or a metallic pattern such as brocade or embroidery, worn over a loose tunic.
Lucy Sibbick - Makeup and Hair (Darkest Hour)
Sibbick, along with co-nominees David Malinowski (left) and Kazuhiro Tsuji, appeared at a screening and panel discussion of the film for a group of makeup artists. Sibbick wore a lovely white lace button-down blouse with teal pants - classy but not overdressed for the event.
I only found a couple of other photos of Sibbick, one being this publicity shot from Make-Up Artist Magazine, in which she wears a plain gray button-down shirt and a black wrap skirt, and another being some kind of panel or interview where she's wearing a black blazer and a plain white blouse.
I hope she opts for something with more interesting details for the Oscars, although a neutral lace top with a brightly colored full skirt could work really well for her, kind of a dressed-up version of her first look, above. But I could also see her in a deep teal pantsuit.
Jacqueline Durran - Costume Design (Beauty and the Beast and
Darkest Hour)
Here's a closer look at the long, angled, denim jacket with belt and shawl collar that Durran wore to the 2013 Oscars, paired with cropped black pants with a satin cuff. Funky and different and very "costume designer-y" without being too crazy or ugly.
Earlier that year, Durran wore this bright blue and black print wide-legged romper to the premiere of Anna Karenina, for which she won the Oscar for Best Costume Design. Even paired with a gray and blue wrap, I didn't love this outfit at all.
The only other formal photograph I could find of Durran was from a dinner honoring British Oscar nominees in 2014, to which she wore black cropped pants and a red, orange, and white houndstooth patterned jacket. It was creative and different, if a bit casual.
Costume designers are notoriously unpredictable on the red carpet, but since I have to make a guess, I'll predict that she'll wear a bright blue gown/pants combo outfit, something like the outfit Meryl Streep wore to the Oscars last year.
Consolata Boyle - Costume Design (Victoria and Abdul)
At last year's Oscars, Boyle wore a tea-length black dress with silver beading at the neck, paired with a fringed black velvet wrap and black tights. Extremely subdued, almost to the point of frumpiness.
For the pre-Oscar party that year, Boyle wore wide-legged black velvet trousers with a charcoal gray tunic with a handkerchief hem, topped with a large gray shawl with black print. Less frumpy, but still overly basic and with a shapeless silhouette.
Boyle has worn similar outfits on the red carpet for years, so it's safe to assume that we'll see some variation of black pants, a long black tunic, and either a long jacket/duster or a giant shawl in a neutral print. But I'm really hoping she might work just a hair of color in somewhere this year!
Phew! I think that's all the female nominees! My apologies if I missed anyone. But I promise that if you wear something eye-catching, I'll mention you in my real red carpet review! See you all at the Oscars!
