6 Ways to Wear Hot Pink Even if You Didn't Go to the Oscars

Did you watch the Oscars last night? The singing! The speeches! The dresses! The bright pink dresses, to be specific.

Gemma Chan (my personal vote for best dressed) wore a tent-like Valentino couture dress, Sarah Paulson rocked a pink cutout Brandon Maxwell gown, and Helen Mirren stunned in a multitonal Schiaparelli gown. Kacey Musgraves. Angela Bassett. Linda Cardellini. All in pink.

I found the color choice inspiring, especially after a few seasons of relatively bland red carpets. And it inspired me to consider how to incorporate this standout color into my everyday wardrobe. Because, shockingly, I won't personally be attending an awards show anytime soon. It was not hard to find a plethora of pink, but I narrowed it down to six key pieces that will have you thinking pink.