Kate Hudson in Blush-Pink Armani Privé at the Academy Museum Gala

Kate Hudson wore blush-pink Armani Privé to the 2026 Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles: a bustier gown with ruffles down the skirt, each one edged in crystal embroidery, worn with loose waves and almost no jewellery. Pink on a carpet full of black, which is the whole reason it got photographed. Below, why it works and the evening dresses on BranSpot that get you there.

The look

Just Jared and Bustle logged the gown as Armani Privé, blush pink, with a fitted bustier and crystal-embroidered ruffles (Just Jared, Bustle). The trick is the contrast between the two halves: a hard, structured top and a skirt that is all movement. The crystal on the ruffle edges catches the light so the pink reads silver in photographs, and Hudson let the dress talk by keeping the hair soft and the jewellery to a minimum.

How to wear it

Armani is in our network; Privé is couture and never in a store. The look travels as a structured pink gown with something catching light on it. Alex Perry's Lane in pink satin crepe is the grown-up version, Cult Moda's pleated crystal gown is the one with the sparkle, and for the shoe a blush sandal keeps the whole thing one colour from head to foot.

Get the look

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  The dressAlex PerryLane Pink Satin-Crepe Off-Shoulder Gown - AU 12$2,060Pink satin crepe, off the shoulder, to the floor. The sculptural version of the Hudson look.Shop the piece
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  The sparkleCult ModaOne-Shoulder Satin Pleated Crystal Embellished Pink Prom Gown - FR 38$285Pink satin with pleats and crystal detail, under $300. The crystal does what the embroidered ruffles do on the Privé.Shop the piece
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  The romantic oneCostarellosLace-trimmed Embroidered Tulle Gown - FR 36$910Blush tulle with floral embroidery. Softer than Hudson's, same colour, same mood.Shop the piece
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  ShoesElizee ShoesGemma Flat - Blush/Studs / 5.5 US | 36 ITALY$495A blush flat with studs, so the colour runs head to foot. She wore a heel; the flat is the version for the rest of the night.Shop the piece
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  JewelleryJennifer BehrJennifer Behr Kaiden Crystal Drop Earrings$198One crystal drop. Hudson wore almost nothing; this is almost nothing.Shop the piece

This look is part of our 2026 Academy Museum Gala coverage: Academy Museum Gala 2026: the red carpet looks worth copying. More red-carpet looks on the BranSpot blog.

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