You may have heard by now that Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper are an item, confirming their love for one another through cashmere sweaters from Hadid’s brand Guest in Residence. But a major test of how serious the two are is just around the corner: the 2024 Academy Awards. Cooper picked up two Oscar nominations for Maestro, both in a leading actor and producer capacity. But the question we’re asking isn’t if he’ll win, but if he’ll bring Hadid as his date.
Whether or not we’ll be seeing Hadid on the red carpet come Sunday, we decided to be proactive and play stylist. While the Oscars is generally where everyone plays it safe, the model could bring some serious fashion to the event. Sourcing from fall 2024 ready-to-wear and spring 2024 couture, we have some nominations of our own—ranging from the more subdued to the scene-stealing—that we’d love to see her wear to the Academy Awards…or, perhaps more realistically, the Vanity Fair after party.
Fendi Couture
This boatneck dress is a simple enough silhouette that it would be largely unobtrusive on the carpet. But thanks to the expert detail work—those gloves!—this piece from the spring 2024 couture collection would bring a bit of (very welcome) pizzazz.
Givenchy
With a lovely, flowing silhouette and the opera gloves to accessorize, this Givenchy dress from fall 2024 taps into the Old Hollywood glamour that so many strive for at the Oscars. But it’s that semi-sheerness that adds a 2024 kick.
Jean Paul Gaultier Couture by Simone Rocha
This sheer, structured number dares answer the question: “How do I make my boyfriend’s Oscar nominations about me?” This showstopper from Simone Rocha’s turn at the helm of Jean Paul Gaultier couture is a bona fide piece of art—one that Hadid could most certainly pull off.
Balenciaga
Vogue’s Nicole Phelps wrote on Instagram that this shimmering strapless number from Balenciaga’s Paris show would make a suitable Oscars dress. We’re inclined to agree. It would be a welcomed pop of color on the red carpet!
Maison Margiela Couture
John Galliano’s latest collection for Margiela was one of fashion’s buzziest shows in quite some time. The couture looks have already started to hit the red carpet, with Hunter Schafer and Anya Taylor-Joy both taking looks for a spin. Wearing one to the crown jewel of awards shows would be quite a flex.
Alaïa
Such an incredible feat of layering and drapery deserves its moment in the sun. The Academy Awards seems to be an event that matches the fall 2024 dress’s caliber.
Gabriela Hearst
Win or lose, with Hadid in this dress, Cooper is guaranteed to take home the gold in some capacity.