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What a year for fashion, huh? The red carpets were bustling in 2023, between , the , , and the return of glitzy
Hollywood premieres . As ’s attested, A-list stars commanded the step-and-repeats in a variety of striking, innovating looks. And as we near the end of the year, the time has come to reflect on which notable names served up the very
fashion moments. Drumroll, please: It’s our annual round-up of the year’s best-dressed celebs. Of course, compiling the year’s best-dressed stars was no easy feat. To zero in on the final cut, looked to the red carpet standouts who cultivated a unique fashion identity, taking exciting risks. On the list? There are fixtures such as
Rihanna and Tilda Swinton, of course, but there are newcomers too, such as and , both of whom are major contenders for the upcoming 2024 awards season. and are two of the stylish gents who made the cut. All of these A-listers made red carpet dressing look like sport—fusing the classic and the contemporary with grace and, in so doing, creating fresh and modern end results. If nailing personal style a sport, they all get gold medals. Below, behold ’s 15 best-dressed celebrities of the year. Taylor Russell After last year with her promotional appearances for the film , Taylor Russell continued her style reign in 2023 with a slew of looks sculptural, sleek and forward-thinking. While many of her winning red carpet looks were designed by Loewe—she is now a muse for designer Jonathan Anderson and the house—that didn’t mean that her ensembles felt overtly branded, or seemed devoid of Russell’s personality. In fact, she and stylist Ryan Hastings achieved quite the opposite: She stole the spotlight in crystal-bodice gowns, tailored black suiting, and fringed maxi dresses. Hunter Schafer Working with stylist Dara Allen, Hunter Schafer proved to be one of the boldest Hollywood dressers this year, embracing eye-popping prints and embellishments, metallic finishes, and skin-baring silhouettes. “Hunter and I wanted to push the envelope with fashion on the red carpet,” Allan in November, during the press tour. Some of Schafer’s best looks? They include the made of upcycled metal flowers, the hand-painted , and of course, the . Yseult French
Singer Yseult is no stranger to high fashion, having for brands such as Alexander McQueen and Balenciaga. This year, she also proved she has the makings of a true red carpet star. “I love wearing a garment that makes me feel strong vulnerable,” Yseult told of her personal style earlier this year. Her 2023 fashion choices have certainly been strong: She has commanded the step-and-repeat in fitted leather mini dresses, streamlined tuxedos, and elegant caped gowns. Emma Corrin If you think you need a glitzy gown to prevail in Hollywood, think again: Emma Corrin’s quirky approach to red carpet dressing has been a standout of the year. “What’s exciting about working with Emma is that they’re a risk-taker,” Harry Lambert, Corrin’s stylist, last year. “They want to have fun. They’re excited by fashion. They’re not scared of it.” The star experimented with a range of unexpected looks in 2023, ranging from paired with a sheer skirt, to styled with a buttoned-up cardigan. Nobody did the trend better. Jacob Elordi Between and , Jacob Elordi had quite the whirlwind cinematic year—with many standout red carpet moments to match. Styled by the duo , the
Actor has emerged as one of the best-dressed men in Hollywood: The lanky star mixed classic tailoring with unexpected accents such as pussybow blouses, short-shorts, and ’70s-style, broad-collared shirts. These oh-so-modern ensembles struck the right balance of classic and contemporary, masculine and feminine. Plus, the man knows . Rihanna When Rihanna to the 2023
Met Gala, her white, silk-faille Valentino gown and floral cape was well worth the wait: As usual, the star showed up to the red carpet to deliver a memorable look. It’s a fashion sentiment that she and stylist Jahleel Weaver nailed all year long. Even while expecting baby number two with A$AP Rocky, the superstar redefined what maternity style can look like (and, spoiler alert, mom-to-be ensembles be impossibly cool). Her standout moments of 2023 ranged from the red Loewe jumpsuit she wore while performing at the
Super Bowl, to the black, body-hugging Alaïa gown she donned for the
Oscars. Tilda Swinton Tilda Swinton has always marched to the beat of her own drum, and the star’s approach to red carpet style in 2023 was no different. Working with longtime stylist Jerry Stafford, the actor chose smart, structural looks that challenged the status quo. Did she pull off Jean Paul Gaultier by Haider Ackermann’s ? Check. How about sophisticated Chanel tweeds, or slinky Haider pant suits? Check-check. Where other A-listers slipped into ethereal gowns, Swinton gravitated towards sharp tailoring instead—and the diversions paid off. A$AP Rocky When A$AP Rocky released his 2013 track “Fashion Killa,” . A decade later, the
Rapper is still at the top of his fashion game. With partner frequently Rihanna by his side, the star emerged in a bevy of streetwear looks and suits—often styled by Matthew Henson—that proved he’s one of the coolest dads around. At the Met Gala, for one, he rocked a full Gucci look including a blazer, shirt, and tie—all set off with bejeweled jeans and a tartan skirt. This man doesn’t need a red carpet to shine, however: In his free time, he was paparazzi’d in everything from casual sweats to dressy blazers, many of them from his favorite label, Bottega Veneta. (He in the Italian label’s campaign, after all.) Lily Gladstone With her breakout performance in Martin Scorsese’s , Lily Gladstone emerged as one of the 2024 awards season’s top contenders. And the Indigenous star has been using the red carpet as a means to spotlight contemporary Native
American designers, sporting graphic dresses from Jamie Okuma and intricate jewelry by Jennifer Younger, for example. There has been no shortage of high fashion glam, either: Gladstone's stylist, Jason Rembert, has dressed her in a bevy of fresh-off-the-runway looks by the likes of Louis Vuitton, Marni and Valentino.
Kendall Jenner Right now, nobody ignites a trend quite as fast as Kendall Jenner, and this year, the model continued paving the way for what’s next in fashion. Working with stylists such as Dani Michelle and Marni Senofonte, Jenner was spotted rocking two of 2023’s biggest style movements—the pantless trend, and the stealth-wealth trend—well before either became a mainstream . And Jenner likes to give trends a distinctive twist; her pantless at the Met Gala, for instance, was inspired by archival Karl Lagerfeld swimwear. Also, nobody had a better quietly-luxe than Jenner this year; The Row should send her a personal thank you card for how much she’s worn the label. Jodie Turner-Smith Few stars have as much fun with fashion as Jodie Turner-Smith. Styled by the duo Wayman + Micah, the actor treats the red carpet as her playground—donning vibrant looks that range from playful (feathers! color! !) to ultra-sexy (please see: Her at
Vogue World: London). Whereas some stars cultivate a clear fashion focus for the step and repeat, Turner-Smith isn’t afraid to experiment. You simply never know what the risk-taker will rock next. Come 2024, here’s to hoping she will keep keeping us on our toes. Greta Lee star Greta Lee has been certainly dressing the part of a top 2024 awards season contender. Working with stylist Danielle Goldberg, Lee has developed a distinctive red carpet style that has seen her slip into some of the best runway looks of the year, from brands such as a Loewe (she’s a friend of the house), Gucci, and Ferragamo. Her fashion signatures? Lee favors the sculptural, choosing soft yet architectural silhouettes that accentuate the form underneath. The ensembles are restrained, but still eye-catching. Maisie Williams If Hollywood handed out a Most Eccentric Dresser award for 2023, it would certainly go to Maisie Williams. star has proven to be one of the most exciting—and unconventional—dressers of the year, and it has been a total delight to see. Her chameleonic approach to style has found her sporting everything from ethereal white Simone Rocha gowns to natty Thom Browne suits to futuristic Iris van Herpen creations. No matter how avant-garde, there’s virtually no look that Williams can’t pull off. . Troye Sivan With the release of his album , singer Troye Sivan was at the top of his game this year—red carpet fashion included. Styled by Marc Forné, Sivan leaned into his heartthrob status with forward-thinking looks that were simultaneously very elegant and very hot. In September, the skin-baring star broke the Internet when he attended the Rabanne show in
Paris in a denim tuxedo—the jacket worn open to reveal naked abs and a crystal bra top. If you ever expect to find Sivan tin a standard suit and tie, think again.
Beyoncé Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour was one of the most-discussed concerts of the year—and her epic, one-of-a-kind wardrobe had a lot to do with it. She and stylist KJ Moody called upon virtually every top luxury fashion house to create custom ensembles for the show. Mugler! Balmain! Rick Owens! The whole gang was there. Of course, no outfit was more famous than her surreal, hand-printed Loewe catsuit covered in glittering crystals. .