The question wasn't if stars were going to wear black [1] to the Golden Globes [2], but how. The universally flattering colour was used as a powerful symbol to protest sexual harassment in Hollywood, and almost every major star showed up in black to stand in solidarity. A handful of attendees didn't wear black at all [3], for cultural reasons [4] or otherwise, but the carpet was largely a sea of black with pops of colour.
Some women got creative with their looks, whether it was incorporating a design on their black gown [5] or accessorising with bold jewellery [6]. With the help of their stylists [7], nominees like Margot Robbie and Saoirse Ronan went outside of the box when dressing in black, and we couldn't help but notice. Scroll on to see which stars added that fashion-girl touch to their looks.
Kelly Clarkson
The singer added a unique element to her black Christian Siriano gown with a dash of gold on the bodice and sleeve.
Alexis Bledel
Alexis opted for an Oscar de la Renta jumpsuit with a leaf motif instead of a traditional black gown.
Samira Wiley
The Orange Is the New Black [8] actress wore a Romona Keveza dress, but what really caught our eyes was her patterned neckline.
Meher Tatna
Meher Tatna, the president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, had a good reason for not wearing black at all. It's against her culture to wear black unless she is a widow in mourning [9], so she took it to the next level with a bright red dress and coat.
Saoirse Ronan
Saoirse proved silver and black do mix in Atelier Versace.
Dakota Johnson
The best part of Dakota's black Gucci dress was the splash of crystal designs on the back.
Mandy Moore
Mandy made her Rosie Assoulin gown stand out on the red carpet with a splash of red around her waist.
Margot Robbie
Similar to Dakota Johnson [10], Margot chose a Gucci dress with silver designs. The front of her look featured a giant draping bow detail, and she accessorised with Tiffany & Co. jewels and a Roger Vivier clutch.
Halle Berry
The actress's semisheer Zuhair Murad dress was definitely one of the sexiest looks of the night [11]. She added pops of colour with Swarovski earrings, a Maxior ring, and a black diamond and emerald ring by AS29.
Jessica Biel
Jessica's strapless Dior Haute Couture gown was special thanks to sheer details.
Diane Kruger
Diane's Prada dress was proof the LBD can be reworked into something extraordinary. Her cascading shawl train with faceted gunmetal beading was a standout on the red carpet.
Allison Williams
Check out the orange and silver combo on Allison's black Armani Privé column gown.
Allison Janney
The actress played up her Mario Dice archive collection dress with fun cutout patterns.