Oscars 2015: Paris couture red carpet gown predictions

Oscar dress predictions from the spring/summer 2015 haute couture shows.

The 2015 Academy Awards takes place in less than a month and with the couture shows now over, all eyes are on the red carpet.

The spring/summer 2015 couture shows provide a prime opportunity for awards attendees and their stylists to earmark the best gowns.

As the profile of red carpet dressing has grown, so have the dresses. Off-the-peg is no longer an option for many of the most high profile attendees and nominees meaning one-off gowns created specifically or designs from couture collections are practically standard.

The latest round of couture shows which saw designers showcasing their most spectacular creations for spring comes at an ideal time for awards season; barely a few weeks before the main event the gowns are still new and exclusive.

Here is our prediction of gowns from the spring/summer 2015 couture shows that might be making an appearance at the Oscars:

The list of nominees for the 2015 awards includes an impressive array of names including Marion Cotillard, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone and Keira Knightley - expectations are high.