Red carpet trends 2012

Charlize Theron on the red carpet during the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards show. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

March 22, 2014 4:48 AM PT

Sure, the million-dollar jewels and couture gowns on the red carpet are fun to look at. But here are a few red carpet trends this awards season that stand a good chance of trickling down to the rest of us.
--Booth Moore
Los Angeles Times Fashion Critic

Michelle Williams during coverage of the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Actress Kate Beckinsale poses in the press room at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Nicole Richie during coverage of the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Kate Winslet at the 69th Annual Golden Globes. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)

Actress Rashida Jones arrives at the 2012 Art of Elysium Heaven Gala. (John Shearer / Getty Images)

Jessica Chastain arrives at the AFI Awards. (Dan Steinberg / Associated Press)

Tilda Swinton arrives at the 17th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards. (Dan Steinberg / Associated Press)

Claire Danes on the red carpet of the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Viola Davis arrives at the 17th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards. (Dan Steinberg / Associated Press)

Faith Hill arrives at the People’s Choice Awards. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)

Emma Stone at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Dianna Agron at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Actress Evan Rachel Wood arrives at the 18th Annual BAFTA Los Angeles Tea Party in Los Angeles. (Dan Steinberg / Associated Press)

Evan Rachel Wood at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards show at the Beverly Hilton. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Charlize Theron at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards show. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Charlize Theron at the BAFTA tea party. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

Charlize Theron arrives at the 17th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)