It was a long evening of red carpet analysis last night, but some actresses made it worth the wait. From Gwyneth in that fall 2012 Tom Ford white cape ensemble to Jessica Chastain in regal McQueen, we’re happy some ladies took risks.

While we had plenty of opinions about everyone on the runway, following along on Twitter as events unfold adds an extra dimension of entertainment. To that end, we present our 12 best dressed ladies from the 2012 Oscars red carpet, plus the best tweets about them.

Click through to check them out.
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