The Gap supplied the simple white shirt Sharon Stone wore with a designer skirt at the 1998 Academy Awards.
Stone attended the 70th Academy Awards on March 23, 1998, wearing a white shirt bought from The Gap with a long satin skirt associated with Vera Wang. The combination stood out because it mixed an inexpensive high-street garment with formal designer eveningwear.
The outfit became a frequently cited example of relaxed red-carpet styling. Rather than presenting a head-to-toe couture look, Stone used a basic shirt—an everyday wardrobe item—to create a deliberately understated contrast with the skirt and accessories.
The retailer is often confused with the designer of the complete outfit. Vera Wang is connected with the skirt, while The Gap supplied the white shirt. Stone’s look also helped popularize the idea that a red-carpet ensemble could combine accessible clothing with luxury fashion instead of relying entirely on a single fashion house.