Viola Davis, 2012 Oscars With The Help a fan favorite that year, Best Actress nominee Viola Davis wore this gorgeous emerald Vera Wang gown and her natural copper tresses to the red carpet that left us green with envy
The beauty of easy day dresses lies in their relaxed silhouettes and breathable fabricsthink soft cottons, airy linens, and drapey jerseysthat move with you and keep you cool even as the temperature rises
Whether that means taking in a gown to make it smaller for your hips, bust, or waist (or maybe everywhere), adding cups, shortening straps, hemming the length, and adding in the bustle for your train, alterations are a standard part of the whole process
Photo: Getty SARAH JESSICA PARKER SJP wears the infamous 'Sex and the City' naked dress at the VH1 Awards in 1997