Oscar fashion: These women wore pants
No frills and fuss for these fearless women. In a sea of trailing evening gowns, these fashion risk takers chose to wear trousers. You've gotta love them for sheer gutsiness.
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Barbra Streisand, 1969: In the only tie in the history of the Oscars, the Best Actress nod went to both Katharine Hepburn for The Lion In Winter and Barbra Streisand for her debut role in Funny Girl. But the evening belonged to Ms Streisand who was kitted out in see through pants by Arnold Scaasi and began her speech with “Hello, gorgeous!”
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Diane Keaton, 1977: The now famous menswear trend from Annie Hall stood the film's lead actress, then just four movies old, in good stead as she beat Hollywood heavyweights Shirley Maclaine and Jane Fonda to the Best Actress award. Her relaxed suit is now a fashion classic.
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Tatum O'Neal, 1974, 2011: Paper Moon's 10 year old star accepted her Best Supporting Actress award, the youngest ever winner, in a black and white tux. A dress just won't do for Tatum, it seems, with her second trouser clad appearance at the awards last year.