Fernanda Torres Should Wear This Brazilian Brand to the Oscars

02.25.25 at 11:35

Actor Fernanda Torres poses for a portrait to promote the film "I'm Still Here" on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in West Hollywood, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

The Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres works with stylist Antonio Frajado, who seems to know her taste inside and out. And as a fashion journalist, who recently partnered with Remezcla to discuss Colman Domingo’s potential Oscars looks, now I’m back to suggest what Fernanda Torres should wear to the 2025 Academy Awards, where she’s nominated for Best Actress for her powerhouse performance in I’m Still Here.

Torres looks comfortable and commanding in every outfit she’s worn while promoting her film, from Burberry power suits to the custom Olivier Theyskins gown she unveiled at the 2025 Golden Globes. She favors luxurious fabrics, strong shapes, and neutral colors. But within that realm, she’s not afraid to take risks, like the bold open back on her Globes gown, and we need that energy from more women of every age.

Here’s everything I think Fernanda Torres could — and should — wear to the 2025 Oscars.

Karoline Vitto

No one reps their country like a Brazilian, and Brazilian-born, London-based designer Karoline Vitto is a perfect match for Torres even beyond their shared homeland. The up-and-comer creates evening wear that highlights the female form with cutouts and silver wire accents. I’m sure she’d be thrilled to create a custom look for Torres in the vein of this stunning black gown.

Iris Van Herpen Couture

If Torres wants an outfit that’s as groundbreaking as her Oscar nomination, this Iris Van Herpen Couture Fall-Winter 2024 look checks off all her boxes — long sleeves, expertly-draped chiffon, a peek of skin. Maybe she’d want to add a black layer underneath and shorten the sleeves slightly so they don’t drag on the ground, but I’d love to see her with a train of chiffon from both arms if she’s open to it.

A model presents a creation by Iris Van Herpen during the Haute-Couture Fall/Winter 2024 show as part of the Paris Fashion Week in Paris, on June 24, 2024. (Photo by Emmanuel Dunand / AFP)

Chanel Couture

Torres was the

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best-dressed guest

at the Chanel Couture Fall-Winter 2025 show. Since then, she’s worn the brand to the

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Santa Barbara International Film Festival

and a

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BAFTA party

, so a Chanel Oscars look is a strong possibility. I can picture her in this billowy gown from the latest couture collection, especially if she wore a full-length black slip underneath. Plus, it has an open back, which screams Fernanda Torres to me.

PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 28: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY - For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) Yilan Hua walks the runway during the Chanel Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 28, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images) — PARIS, FRANCE – JANUARY 28: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY – For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) Yilan Hua walks the runway during the Chanel Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 28, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)

Bottega Veneta

She’s clearly partial to black, but every once in a while, Torres opts for a

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crisp, white ensemble

. The Oscars are the perfect opportunity to switch things up again. She’s worn Bottega Veneta often on the press tour for

I’m Still Here

, and I know she’d appreciate the structure and texture of this spring-summer 2025 look. Her stylist could further Fernanda-fy it with opaque black stockings and pointy sling-back heels.

A model walks the runway during the Bottega Veneta collection show at Milan's Fashion Week Womenswear Spring / Summer 2025, on September 21, 2024 in Milan. (Photo by Gabriel BOUYS / AFP) — A model walks the runway during the Bottega Veneta collection show at Milan’s Fashion Week Womenswear Spring / Summer 2025, on September 21, 2024 in Milan. (Photo by Gabriel BOUYS / AFP)

Archival Celine by Phoebe Philo

Torres is one of the few celebrities to wear a

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custom look

from the elusive designer Phoebe Philo, who served as Creative Director of Celine until 2017. This gown is from Philo’s last collection at the house, and like Torres, it’s timeless. The movement of its fringe-layered hem is practically made for a red carpet photo opp.

PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 05: A model walks the runway during the Celine show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2017/2018 on March 5, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Peter White/Getty Images) — PARIS, FRANCE – MARCH 05: A model walks the runway during the Celine show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2017/2018 on March 5, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Peter White/Getty Images)

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