Some dresses are like jewelry in themselves.

-VERA WANG, DESIGNER

I see a lot of color—a lot of fuchsias, hot pinks, and oranges on the red carpet. A beautiful rainbow of color— not so conservative this year. People are also going to have fun with jewelry.

-JESSICA PASTER, STYLIST

I hope to see the discreet, lacy, cover-the-arms look of Ivanka Trump's wedding dress. I dream to see some daring choices like Tilda Swinton's experiments with Lanvin and Haider Ackermann.

-SUZY MENKES, FASHION EDITOR, INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE

This season is going to be quite moody. People will gravitate toward dark, deeper colors. Jewelry is going to be used to make a statement.

-LESLIE FREMAR, STYLIST

The perfect length is the one that reaches the red carpet.

-CAROLINA HERRERA, DESIGNER

Corsets covered in fabric, not exposed, are back...great color, flowy fabrics from the waist down, asymmetrical shapes, and sexy is always in.

-DEBORAH WAKNIN, STYLIST

Worthy in a year of Avatar would be a fantasy in the Lady Gaga—Alexander McQueen mode, or just the mold-breaking Mr. McQueen. Isn't it about time for something other than desperate silk swags?

-CATHY HORYN, FASHION CRITIC, THE NEW YORK TIMES

I would love to see stars move away from traditional fashion choices and have a little more fun on the red carpet.

-GEORGINA CHAPMAN, DESIGNER

We expect to see a return to glamour on the red carpet. Some of the jewels you may see on the stars are statement pieces—from cocktail rings to cuff-style bracelets or brooches in the hair or somewhere unexpected on the dress, like the hip.

-EMMANUEL PERRIN, PRESIDENT AND C.E.O., CARTIER NORTH AMERICA

Bad taste or good taste is always better than no taste! Swan dresses, Speedos, pantsuits on women, and skirts on men I Something to be remembered!

-STEFANO TONCHI, EDITOR, T: THE NEW YORK TIMES STYLE MAGAZINE