The stars were out in droves for the British instalment of this year's awards fiesta, the 2016 EE Baftas. Braving the cold, the likes of Cate Blanchett, Alicia Vikander and Kate Winslet joined the rest of the acting contingent nominated for the film awards.
While the likes of Julie Walters and Julianne Moore arrived sensibly layered up in luxurious capes and coats, there were plenty who sacrificed warmth for the sake of their custom-made gown, and custom was certainly the style of the night.
The palette on the red carpet was very much centred on vibrant scarlet, inky black tones and subtle metallics and Blanchett, Vikander and Brooklyn star Saoirse Ronan all stepped out in bespoke designs for the evening by Alexander McQueen, Louis Vuitton and Burberry respectively and many more following in their couture-created footsteps.
It may seem crazy to some for a design house to have dedicated so much time for one evening but the aforementioned women really were the standout stars on the carpet. Vikander's leather column dress went against the grain of red carpet classics but brought a new form of elegance to the fashion of the night. Similarly, Blanchett looked unforgettably elegant in her feathered and embroidered bespoke McQueen with a rich floral, and very English, design that was truly perfection.
From floral embroidery to naval skimming plunge necklines, take a look at our best dressed list from the festivities on 14 February...
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Cate Blanchett looked incredible in a custom Alexander McQueen embroidered and feather detail gown accessorised with Tiffany and Co jewellery and Giuseppe Zanotti shoesGetty
Cate Blanchett looked incredible in a custom Alexander McQueen embroidered and feather detail gown accessorised with Tiffany and Co jewellery and Giuseppe Zanotti shoesGettySaoirse Ronan in custom a Burberry floral embellished dress with a weighty supply of diamonds courtesy of ChopardGettyFrench-English actress Stacy Martin in a plunging embellished claret velvet gown with metallic trimGettyAnnabelle Wallis matched with the carpet in her luxurious sheer scarlet lace gown and chandelier earringsGettyAlicia Vikander opted for a sultry monochrome look in custom-made Louis VuittonGettyIsla Fisher added a touch of white to the style line up in a striking Stella McCartney dressGettyLily Donaldson braved the cold in a sheer black dress cut up to the thigh paired with black stilettosGettyGemma Chan was a shining star on the red carpet in a glittering Jenny Packham dressGettyBel Powley went for 1970s glam in a metallic, pleated Gucci gown and Solange Azagury-Partridge jewelleryGettyJulie Walters covered up her beaded blue silk gown with an elegant black coatGettyEmilia Clarke in a red form fitting gownGettyStar Wars and Game Of Thrones star Gwendoline Christoe opted for a raw edged Burgundy hued gownGettyHow To Be Single star Dakota Johnson looked incredible in a scarlet Dior gownGettyPoldark star Heida Reed looked sultry in a plunging lurex gownGettyMaggie Smith looked every inch a dame in a silk satin burgundy two pieceGettyKate Winslet in bespoke Antonio BerardiGettyDree Hemingway opted for a vibrant Gucci floral embellished designGettyCarol star Rooney Mara opted for a nude detailed Givenchy gown and metallic head bandGettyJulianne Moore walked the red carpet covered up in a sophisticated cape but removed it to reveal an incredible Armani Prive gownGetty
