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True blue! The best-actress front-runners look sublime in muted shades of cerulean. Saoirse Ronan is so regal in her Antonio Berardi gown we almost expected it to come with a matching gold throne. Brie Larson couldn’t choose just one flourish: her Versace dress has an asymmetrical neckline, high slit, and a cutout along the bodice. So subtle! Ronan wins this round, though Larson gets honorable mention for choosing her dress just two hours before the SAG Awards started.
Both from PatrickMcMullan.com.As both actresses well know, one can never have too many embellishments. They upgraded the standard L.B.D., choosing black frocks festooned with sequins and glitter: Ronan in Burberry at the British Independent Film Awards, and Brie Larson in Rodarte at the A24 premiere of Room. As you can never go wrong with sparkle, we’re declaring this one a tie.
Left, by Gabriel Olsen/FilmMagic, right, by Karwai Tang/WireImage, both from Getty Images.Both stars prefer their red looks with a side of 90s nostalgia: thin Clueless-worthy straps and cap sleeves.
Left, from PatrickMcMullan.com; Right, by Don Arnold/WireImage/Getty Images.
Could they look any more elegant? Saoirse Ronan wowed in silk emerald Valentino at the Grand Budapest Hotel premiere. But our vote goes to Brie Larson for the perfect fit of her Jason Wu dress at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.
If layering is an art form, Ronan and Larson are modern-day Picassos. They style their separates with aplomb, teaming blue jackets brilliantly with printed shirts and shorts. We couldn’t pick a favorite if we tried.
Left, by Valerie Macon/Getty Images; Right, from Splash News.Both Larson and Ronan know the value of the perfect black-and-white look, wearing nearly identical color-block dresses. True to form, Larson was a bit more adventurous. Her Giambattista Valli dress featured lace, check print, and floral, while Ronan kept it (relatively) subtle in ruffled Miu Miu. Is it wrong that we want both dresses?
Left, by Jamie McCarthy, right, by Mike Marsland/WireImage, both from Getty Images.
What woman can resist the subtle allure of a one-shoulder L.B.D.? Brie Larson looks dreamy in sequined Rodarte, one of her go-to designers. Still, Saoirse Ronan wins this battle for making a Victoria Beckham dress look as effortless as a T-shirt and jeans.
When it’s time to wear the pants, Brie and Saoirse both opt for the wide-leg, navy style—and throw in printed tops for good measure.
Left, by Jason Merrit, right, from NBC, both from Getty Images.Don’t they look like the Hollywood version of angels? Here we have Saoirse Ronan—in Simone Rocha at the The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn—Part 2 premiere—and Brie Larson—in Escada at the The Lego Movie premiere—right after they fell from heaven.
Left, by Imeh Akpanudosen, right, by Christopher Polk, both from Getty Images.Not just any woman can pull off a suit. The tailoring must be perfect. Of course, that’s no challenge for Larson and Ronan, who both nail the trend effortlessly.
Left, by Frazer Harrison, right, by Dan MacMedan/WireImage, both from Getty Images.
