Melissa McCarthy, Amy Poehler and more women rock pants on Oscars red carpet

Many women ditched the dresses this year.

ByJacqueline Laurean Yates via logo
February 24, 2019, 8:55 PM

We usually see a flood of big ball gowns and vibrant dresses on the red carpet, but for the 2019 Oscars, women showed up pretty pantsuits.

Scroll down to see all the ladies who turned heads in some of the chicest suits of the night.

Melissa McCarthy

PHOTO: Melissa McCarthy arrives at the Oscars, Feb. 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Melissa McCarthy arrives at the Oscars, Feb. 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

McCarthy stepped out in style with this black and white look topped with an amazing cape.

Awkwafina

PHOTO: Awkwafina arrives at the Oscars, Feb. 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Awkwafina arrives at the Oscars, Feb. 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

Awkwafina dazzled in this shimmery two-piece pantsuit.

Amy Poehler

Poehler looks chic and sophisticated in her black-on-black look.

Diane Warren

Warren demands attention in her crisp white ensemble.

PHOTO: Diane Warren attends the 91st Annual Academy Awards, Feb. 24, 2019 in Hollywood, Calif.
Diane Warren attends the 91st Annual Academy Awards, Feb. 24, 2019 in Hollywood, Calif.
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Elise Fisher

PHOTO: Elsie Fisher arrives at the Oscars, Feb. 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles
Elsie Fisher arrives at the Oscars, Feb. 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

Fisher is giving cool-girl vibes with this three-piece pantsuit.

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