2012 Oscars: See the most outrageous Academy Awards looks of all time

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Kim Basinger, 1990

Presenter Kim Basinger got creative and designed her own white satin ensemble. The full-skirted gown was topped with a half-jacket that featured cryptic lettering down its single sleeve. Perhaps a tribute to her symbol-loving then-beau Prince?

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