2014 Academy Awards Red Carpet: Basic black

Julia Roberts in a black peplum lace gown

Julia Roberts in a black peplum lace gown

In addition to the trending sea of pale and white looks, black also made a strong showing on tonight’s Academy Awards Red Carpet. Share your thoughts on which gowns made a splash and which were lukewarm below.

The always statuesque Charlize Theron looked like a goddess in black

The always statuesque Charlize Theron looked like a goddess in black

Chrissy Teigen started with black but went the direction of a full bloom in a strapless high low gown

Chrissy Teigen started with black but went the direction of a full bloom in a strapless high low Monique Lhuillier gown

Anne Hathaway went for a black column gown with an embellished silver bust

Anne Hathaway went for a black column gown with an embellished silver bust

Anna Kendrick also went with black

Anna Kendrick also went with black

Margot Robbie's black gown matched her recently dyed locks

Margot Robbie’s black gown matched her recently dyed locks

Emma Watson in black

Emma Watson in black

Glenn Close chose a long sleeved black number

Glenn Close chose a long sleeved black number