The most spectacular gowns from the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards [1] red carpet has brought us the first major fashion trend of 2020 — big, voluminous puff sleeves. We spotted this Renaissance-inspired trend on a few of our favourite stars, like Zoey Deutch, Jodie Comer, and Olivia Colman, in a fabulous jewel-toned palette of scarlet, emerald, and yellow topaz.
Big puff sleeves show us that the ubiquitous prairie dress trend of the past two years is continuing strong. The sweet, almost infantile sleeve shape, started in the 14th century, and got a 20th century refresh when Princess Diana of Wales wore an exaggerated puff sleeve gown for her marriage to Prince Charles in 1981.
With popular European period dramas like The Crown [2] leading conversations in popular culture, we aren't surprised that puff sleeve dresses and gowns are having their own 21st century revival. The puff sleeve, much like similar trends of pearl accessories and velvet-padded headbands, express our nostalgic fascination with a bygone formality. Also, perhaps this return to "sweetness" is a response to the hypersexual aesthetic of Instagram and the chaotic daily news cycle.
Wonder how to rock this trend in 2020? Check out some of the best puff sleeve gowns from the Golden Globes red carpet ahead.
Dakota Fanning at the Golden Globes 2020
Wearing a lavender Dior gown.
Da'Vine Joy Randolph at the Golden Globes 2020
Wearing a fuchsia raw silk gown.
Kaitlyn Dever at the Golden Globes 2020
Wearing a wearing a Valentino Couture dress, Aldo shoes, a Judith Leiber bag.
Olivia Colman at the Golden Globes 2020
Wearing a red gown.
Jodie Comer at the Golden Globes 2020
Wearing an emerald gown.
Zoey Deutch at the Golden Globes 2020
Wearing a bright yellow jumpsuit by Fendi.
Cate Blanchett at the Golden Globes 2020
Wearing an embellished yellow gown by Mary Katrantzou.
Sofia Carson at the Golden Globes 2020
Wearing a forest green gown.
Bebe Rexha at the Golden Globes 2020
Wearing a black, velvet mini dress.
Gwyneth Paltrow at the Golden Globes 2020
Wearing a sheer Fendi gown.
Lucy Boynton at the Golden Globes 2020
Wearing a Louis Vuitton dress and Harry Winston jewels.
Jamie Chung at the Golden Globes 2020
Wearing a burgundy gown.
Rachel Bilson at the Golden Globes 2020
Wearing a black lace gown.
Bel Powley at the Golden Globes 2020
Wearing a light blue Miu Miu gown.
Isla Fisher at the Golden Globes 2020
Wearing an off-the-shoulder gown.
Janina Gavankar at the Golden Globes 2020
Wearing a blue and black gown.
Toni Collette at the Golden Globes 2020
Wearing a floral gown.