# Fresh Ivory Frocks The 2012 SAG Awards Red Carpet Got a Little White Hot By Rebecca Byers | Published 2012-01-31 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2012-sag-awards-red-carpet2 References: [huffingtonpost](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/29/sag-awards-2012-red-carpet_n_1240651.html) & [styleite](http://www.styleite.com/media/sag-awards-2012-best-dressed/?pid=10992) The 2012 SAG Awards red carpet featured a variety of [white and silver dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bridal-accessories-collection) that sparkled in the Los Angeles sun during the arrivals for the event where actors honor actors. The red carpet saw the likes of Kelly Osbourne, Tilda Swinton and Viola Davis in stark white formal attire that provided a contrast to the black and bright gowns that surrounded them. Bridesmaids star Rose Byrne wore a magnificent [white sequin Elie Saab jumpsuit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heli-kalkstein) -- a daring choice she pulled off well. Glee stars Lea Michelle and Naya Rivera wore white/silver gowns that glowed against the red carpet. The Office's Angela Kinsey, Modern Family's Sarah Hyland and Gretchen Mol all chose to boast [pale-polished frocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reformation-fall-dresses) as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **White Hot Fashion:** Opportunities for fashion designers to disrupt the market with unique white/silver garments. - **Contrasting Colors:** Opportunities for stylists to experiment with contrasting black and white outfits. - **Jumpsuit Trend:** Opportunities for designers to come up with new jumpsuit designs that can be worn on formal occasions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Industry:** Industry professionals can explore white/silver designs for formal events to increase market demand. - **Entertainment Industry:** Stylists in the entertainment industry can experiment with contrasting black and white outfits to create bold fashion statements. - **Retail Industry:** Retailers can capitalize on the jumpsuit trend by offering unique designs that can be worn for formal events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern High-Fashion Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terani-couture.md) - [Summer Bridal Guest-Of Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bridal-guestof-collection.md) - [Affordable Designer Bridalwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azazie-and-christian-siriano.md) - [All-White Tonal Holiday Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ibiza-whites.md) - [Villainous Bridal Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allure-bridals-disney-bridal-gowns.md) - [Film Festival Haircare Sponsors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kerastase1.md) - [TV-Star Supported Bridal Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kelsey-anderson.md) - [Intricately Jeweled Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/larallan-mary-bag.md) - [Inclusive Prom Dress Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prom-collection.md)