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The best Oscars 2021 afterparty fashion: From Dua Lipa to Paris Hilton

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Held on Sunday, April 25, the 2021 Oscars marked the return of in-person awards shows and red carpets, with all the fabulous fashion moments Academy Awards fans have come to expect. Sadly, the annual Vanity Fair Oscar Party went virtual (and markedly more casual) this year, but that didn’t stop stars from heading out to a series of smaller, more intimate parties post-show. Here, see all the best looks from the afterparty circuit, as seen on Dua Lipa, Paris Hilton, Maria Bakalova and more.
Held on Sunday, April 25, the 2021 Oscars marked the return of in-person awards shows and red carpets, with all the fabulous fashion moments Academy Awards fans have come to expect.

Sadly, the annual Vanity Fair Oscar Party went virtual (and markedly more casual) this year, but that didn’t stop stars from heading out to a series of smaller, more intimate parties post-show.

Here, see all the best looks from the afterparty circuit, as seen on Dua Lipa, Paris Hilton, Maria Bakalova and more. Getty Images; Backgrid
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Dua Lipa dazzled in a voluminous black velvet Balenciaga gown at the Elton John AIDS Foundation bash.
Dua Lipa dazzled in a voluminous black velvet Balenciaga gown at the Elton John AIDS Foundation bash. Getty Images
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For her performance during the fête, she changed into a second Balenciaga look: this one dripping in shimmery silver fringe and accessorized with diamond-and-emerald Chopard earrings.
For her performance during the fête, she changed into a second Balenciaga look: this one dripping in shimmery silver fringe and accessorized with diamond-and-emerald Chopard earrings. Getty Images
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Andra Day swapped her heels for cozy, comfy Ugg slippers at Spring Place’s Oscars party.
Andra Day swapped her heels for cozy, comfy Ugg slippers at Spring Place’s Oscars party. Getty Images
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Garrett Hedlund, Emma Roberts and Evan Ross hung out at the Spring Place shindig.
Garrett Hedlund, Emma Roberts and Evan Ross hung out at the Spring Place shindig. Getty Images
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Winnie Harlow arrived at the Spring Place party in a dramatic blue Georges Hobeika gown.
Winnie Harlow arrived at the Spring Place party in a dramatic blue Georges Hobeika gown. Getty Images
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Maria Bakalova swapped her Louis Vuitton gown for a sparkling LWD to party with apparent pal Paris Hilton.
Maria Bakalova swapped her Louis Vuitton gown for a sparkling LWD to party with apparent pal Paris Hilton. BACKGRID
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Paris Jackson (in Monique Lhuillier) and Cara Delevingne (in Ronald van der Kemp) sure make for a dashing duo.
Paris Jackson (in Monique Lhuillier) and Cara Delevingne (in Ronald van der Kemp) sure make for a dashing duo. Instagram
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Post-Oscars, Leslie Odom Jr. slipped into this turquoise suit and matching turtleneck from Valentino.
Post-Oscars, Leslie Odom Jr. slipped into this turquoise suit and matching turtleneck from Valentino. Austin Hargrave/Courtesy of Valentino
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Winnie Harlow arrived at Darren Dzienciol and Richie Akiva's party in a dramatic blue Georges Hobeika gown.
Winnie Harlow arrived at Darren Dzienciol and Richie Akiva’s party in a dramatic blue Georges Hobeika gown. Getty Images
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She got cozy with Doja Cat, who performed at the bash in a colorful sheer catsuit.
She got cozy with Doja Cat, who performed at the bash in a colorful sheer catsuit. Getty Images
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Shanina Shaik (in Ulyana Sergeenko), Sara Sampaio (in Zuhair Murad), Josephine Skirver (in Julien Macdonald), and Jasmine Tookes (in Zuhair Murad) coordinated in all-black attire for Dzienciol and Akiva's party.
Shanina Shaik (in Ulyana Sergeenko), Sara Sampaio (in Zuhair Murad), Josephine Skirver (in Julien Macdonald), and Jasmine Tookes (in Zuhair Murad) coordinated in all-black attire for Dzienciol and Akiva’s party. Getty Images
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Victor Cruz looked sharp in a tan suit.
Victor Cruz looked sharp in a tan suit. Getty Images
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Tyga opted for a leather jacket, striped trousers and Converse.
Tyga opted for a leather jacket, striped trousers and Converse. Getty Images
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LeAnn Rimes went for all-out glam in sheer, sparkly Michael Costello.
LeAnn Rimes went for all-out glam in sheer, sparkly Michael Costello. Instagram
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For his Oscars party benefiting AIDS research, Elton John donned a glittery purple blazer.
For his Oscars party benefiting AIDS research, Elton John donned a glittery purple blazer. Getty Images
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Lydia West sparkled in head-to-toe silver at Elton John's event.
Lydia West sparkled in head-to-toe silver at Elton John’s event. Getty Images