Sharon Stone's Most Talked-About Look Of The '90s Is Now A High-Low Fashion Blueprint

Sharon Stone redefined awards show fashion for women at the 70th Oscars with a high-low ensemble that continues to inspire red carpet looks years later. In 1998, the "Casino" actor made the bold decision to pair a pewter Vera Wang maxi skirt with a collared white button-down and red satin heels. Stone completed the look with a red lip and diamond stud earrings. The 'fit is one of the most talked-about looks in Academy Awards history because it challenged the formal gown expectations for women at the time. 

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The look has served as a blueprint for celebrity red carpet looks for fellow actors. Years before the two would star in the HBO series "Euphoria" together, Zendaya paid homage to Stone's look at the Oscars in 2022. Law Roach styled the "Spider-Man" actor in an eye-catching Valentino satin cropped button-down and silver sequin maxi skirt. Adding more glitz to the ensemble, Zendaya, who also manages to make Bermuda shorts look chic, wore sparkling wrap-around silver bracelets, a matching diamond necklace and stud earrings. According to Grazia, Stone reposted a side by side photo of their looks to her Instagram story, writing "Huge fan of you beauty."

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Katie Holmes also found inspiration from the high-low look for a "Brunello: The Gracious Visionary" screening in April 2026. The "Dawson's Creek" actor also wore a sequin maxi skirt, but opted for a more square-shouldered button down hanging off her shoulder to reveal a thin black bra strap. To tie in more of the accent color, she completed the look with a black clutch and pointed-toe pumps. Stone isn't the only Hollywood icon who challenged fashion standards in the '90s: Céline Dion wore an Oscars look that topped worst-dressed lists in 1999, but fans say it's iconic today.

Sharon Stone hasn't let age stop her from showing a little skin. The 68-year-old has shared several swimsuit pictures on her Instagram that earned a range of reactions from her followers. In July 2024, Stone shared a photo of her painting while only wearing aquamarine bikini bottoms. "Sometimes I just have to go from pool to painting," she captioned the post. A fan of the "Basic Instinct" actor commented, "so vibrantly you, always! ... a truly inspirational and free woman of the world. never stop, siSTAR sharon!" Others critiqued the appearance of her body and questioned her nudity.

Seemingly unfazed by previous negative comments, Stone, an adventurous celeb proving older women can have so much fashion fun, shared a photo of herself in a bikini again in May 2026. This time she wore a matching top and stood by a pool. A fan wrote, "Sharon you are lovely. Thank you for [normalizing] aging in women."