Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026: Elle Fanning and Dakota Fanning

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Sisters Elle and Dakota Fanning came to the Vanity Fair Oscar party in dresses seemingly chosen to make us happy. That is to say, they’re not wearing white. We feel like the results speak for themselves, but of course we’re not going to shut up about it.

Elle Fanning in Givenchy
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Her Oscars dress was very pretty and shut our mouths (briefly) on the whole question of whether she can pull of white, but we think it’s more than obvious that she has a total knack for working chic black couture styles. We don’t love how bulky the skirt is, but the silhouette still works and that necklace caps the look off beautifully. She could’ve used some earrings.

Dakota Fanning in Zuhair Murad
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This suits Dakota specifically in the same way Elle’s dress suits her. It has a simple, relaxed glamour that’s way more her style than the corseted couture her sister prefers. The embellishments are interesting but not overused and that neckline looks great on her. We like the relatively low key jewelry choices. A pendant really isn’t her style and the upper half of the look has enough sparkle as it is. Our only quibble is that the hair looks too casual.

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Style Credits:
Elle Fanning: Custom Givenchy Dress
Styled by Samantha McMillen

Dakota Fanning: Zuhair Murad Embroidered Dress from the Spring 2026 Collection
Styled by Samantha McMillen

[Photo Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages, Jeffrey Mayer/MediaPunch/INSTARimages]

• Awards
• Dakota Fanning
• Elle Fanning
• Givenchy
• Oscars
• Oscars 2026
• Red Carpet
• Samantha McMillen
• Vanity Fair
• Vanity Fair Oscar Party
• Zuhair Murad