• Lady Gaga in Valentino Haute Couture at the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards on January 6, 2019. EPA
    Lady Gaga in Valentino Haute Couture at the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards on January 6, 2019. EPA
  • Charlize Theron in Christian Dior at the 91st annual Academy Awards in Hollywood on February 24, 2019. EPA
    Charlize Theron in Christian Dior at the 91st annual Academy Awards in Hollywood on February 24, 2019. EPA
  • Saoirse Ronan in Gucci at the 2019 Met Gala in New York on May 6, 2019. EPA
    Saoirse Ronan in Gucci at the 2019 Met Gala in New York on May 6, 2019. EPA
  • Zazie Beetz in Valentino at the 'Joker' screening during the 76th Venice Film Festival on August 31, 2019. Getty Images
    Zazie Beetz in Valentino at the 'Joker' screening during the 76th Venice Film Festival on August 31, 2019. Getty Images
  • Deepika Padukone wears Dior at the Christian Dior spring / summer 2020 show in Paris on September 24, 2019. Getty Images
    Deepika Padukone wears Dior at the Christian Dior spring / summer 2020 show in Paris on September 24, 2019. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett in Jean Paul Gaultier at the IWC Private Dinner in Zurich on October 5, 2019. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett in Jean Paul Gaultier at the IWC Private Dinner in Zurich on October 5, 2019. Getty Images
  • Sonam Kapoor in Ralph & Russo at the screening of 'Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood' during the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2019. EPA
    Sonam Kapoor in Ralph & Russo at the screening of 'Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood' during the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2019. EPA
  • Paz Vega in Ralph & Russo at the Closing Awards Ceremony of the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival on May 25, 2019. EPA
    Paz Vega in Ralph & Russo at the Closing Awards Ceremony of the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival on May 25, 2019. EPA
  • Angelina Jolie in Ralph & Russo at the UK premiere of 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' in London on October 9, 2019. EPA
    Angelina Jolie in Ralph & Russo at the UK premiere of 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' in London on October 9, 2019. EPA
  • Jasmine Tookes in Georges Chakra at the Cinema Against AIDS amfAR gala 2019 in France on May 23, 2019. EPA
    Jasmine Tookes in Georges Chakra at the Cinema Against AIDS amfAR gala 2019 in France on May 23, 2019. EPA
  • Elsa Hosk in Alberta Ferretti at the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival on May 24, 2019. EPA
    Elsa Hosk in Alberta Ferretti at the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival on May 24, 2019. EPA
  • Lily-Rose Depp in Chanel attends 'The King' red carpet during the 76th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2019. Getty Images
    Lily-Rose Depp in Chanel attends 'The King' red carpet during the 76th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2019. Getty Images
  • Marisa Tomei in Ralph & Russo at the 71st annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on September 22, 2019. EPA
    Marisa Tomei in Ralph & Russo at the 71st annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on September 22, 2019. EPA
  • Lupita Nyong'o in Givenchy at the 11th Annual Governors Awards in Hollywood on October 27, 2019. EPA
    Lupita Nyong'o in Givenchy at the 11th Annual Governors Awards in Hollywood on October 27, 2019. EPA
  • Helen Mirren in Elie Saab at the screening of 'Les Plus Belles Annees d'une Vie' during the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2019. EPA
    Helen Mirren in Elie Saab at the screening of 'Les Plus Belles Annees d'une Vie' during the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2019. EPA
  • Isabelle Huppert in Armani Prive at the screening of 'Frankie' during the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2019. EPA
    Isabelle Huppert in Armani Prive at the screening of 'Frankie' during the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2019. EPA
  • Olivia Munn in Monique Lhuillier the 2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards on September 15, 2019. EPA
    Olivia Munn in Monique Lhuillier the 2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards on September 15, 2019. EPA
  • Emma Stone in Louis Vuitton at the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills on January 6, 2019. EPA
    Emma Stone in Louis Vuitton at the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills on January 6, 2019. EPA
  • Nieves Álvarez in Elie Saab Haute at the red carpet of the 33rd Goya Awards in Spain on February 2, 2019. EPA
    Nieves Álvarez in Elie Saab Haute at the red carpet of the 33rd Goya Awards in Spain on February 2, 2019. EPA
  • Lady Gaga in Celine at the 61st annual Grammy Awards ceremony in California on February 10, 2019. EPA
    Lady Gaga in Celine at the 61st annual Grammy Awards ceremony in California on February 10, 2019. EPA
  • Miley Cyrus in Valentino at the world premiere of 'Isn't It Romantic' in Los Angeles on February 11, 2019. EPA
    Miley Cyrus in Valentino at the world premiere of 'Isn't It Romantic' in Los Angeles on February 11, 2019. EPA
  • Vanessa Hudgens in Carolina Herrera at the Unicef Summer Gala in Italy on August 9, 2019. Getty Images
    Vanessa Hudgens in Carolina Herrera at the Unicef Summer Gala in Italy on August 9, 2019. Getty Images
  • Gemma Chan in Valentino at the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards in California on January 6, 2019. EPA
    Gemma Chan in Valentino at the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards in California on January 6, 2019. EPA
  • Marsai Martin in Georges Hobeika at the 50th NAACP Image Awards in Hollywood on March 30, 2019. EPA
    Marsai Martin in Georges Hobeika at the 50th NAACP Image Awards in Hollywood on March 30, 2019. EPA
  • Renee Zellweger in Erdem at the 11th Annual Governors Awards in Hollywood on October 27, 2019. EPA
    Renee Zellweger in Erdem at the 11th Annual Governors Awards in Hollywood on October 27, 2019. EPA
  • Lily Collins in Elie Saab at the European premiere of 'Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile' in London on April 24, 2019. EPA
    Lily Collins in Elie Saab at the European premiere of 'Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile' in London on April 24, 2019. EPA
  • Cardi B in Thom Browne at the 2019 Met Gala in New York on May 6, 2019. EPA
    Cardi B in Thom Browne at the 2019 Met Gala in New York on May 6, 2019. EPA
  • Zendaya in Armani Prive at the premiere of 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' in Hollywood on June 26, 2019. EPA
    Zendaya in Armani Prive at the premiere of 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' in Hollywood on June 26, 2019. EPA
  • Elle Fanning in Christian Dior at the screening of 'Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood' during the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2019. EPA
    Elle Fanning in Christian Dior at the screening of 'Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood' during the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2019. EPA
  • Margot Robbie in Oscar de la Renta at the UK premiere of 'Once Upon a Time In... Hollywood' on July 30, 2019, EPA
    Margot Robbie in Oscar de la Renta at the UK premiere of 'Once Upon a Time In... Hollywood' on July 30, 2019, EPA
  • Cate Blanchett in Armani Prive at the premiere of 'Joker' during the 76th annual Venice International Film Festival on August 31, 2019. EPA
    Cate Blanchett in Armani Prive at the premiere of 'Joker' during the 76th annual Venice International Film Festival on August 31, 2019. EPA
  • Sarah Paulson in Prada at the UK premiere of 'Glass' in London on January 9, 2019. EPA
    Sarah Paulson in Prada at the UK premiere of 'Glass' in London on January 9, 2019. EPA
  • Ruth Wilson in Brandon Maxwell at the 73rd Annual Tony Awards in New York on June 9, 2019. EPA
    Ruth Wilson in Brandon Maxwell at the 73rd Annual Tony Awards in New York on June 9, 2019. EPA
  • Jessica Chastain in Elie Saab at the 54th annual Golden Camera awards ceremony in Berlin on March 30, 2019. EPA
    Jessica Chastain in Elie Saab at the 54th annual Golden Camera awards ceremony in Berlin on March 30, 2019. EPA
  • Lady Gaga in Brandon Maxwell at the 2019 Met Gala in New York on May 6, 2019. EPA
    Lady Gaga in Brandon Maxwell at the 2019 Met Gala in New York on May 6, 2019. EPA
  • Michelle Dockery in Galvan London at the premiere of 'Downton Abbey' in Lon​don on September 9, 2019. EPA
    Michelle Dockery in Galvan London at the premiere of 'Downton Abbey' in Lon​don on September 9, 2019. EPA
  • Gemma Chan in Jason Wu at the 24th Annual Critics' Choice Awards in California on January 13, 2019. EPA
    Gemma Chan in Jason Wu at the 24th Annual Critics' Choice Awards in California on January 13, 2019. EPA
  • Selma Blair in Ralph & Russo at the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on February 24, 2019. EPA
    Selma Blair in Ralph & Russo at the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on February 24, 2019. EPA
  • Jessica Chastain in Zuhair Murad at the premiere of 'It Chapter Two' in Los Angeles on August 26, 2019. EPA
    Jessica Chastain in Zuhair Murad at the premiere of 'It Chapter Two' in Los Angeles on August 26, 2019. EPA
  • Scarlett Johansson in Atelier Versace at the premiere of 'Avengers: Endgame' in Los Angeles on April 22, 2019. EPA
    Scarlett Johansson in Atelier Versace at the premiere of 'Avengers: Endgame' in Los Angeles on April 22, 2019. EPA
  • Priyanka Chopra in Georges Hobeika at the screening of 'Les Plus Belles Annees d'une Vie' during the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2019. EPA
    Priyanka Chopra in Georges Hobeika at the screening of 'Les Plus Belles Annees d'une Vie' during the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2019. EPA
  • Beyonce in Alexander McQueen at the premiere of 'The Lion King' in Hollywood on July 9, 2019. EPA
    Beyonce in Alexander McQueen at the premiere of 'The Lion King' in Hollywood on July 9, 2019. EPA
  • Lucy Liu in Christian Siriano at the 73rd Annual Tony Awards on June 9, 2019. EPA
    Lucy Liu in Christian Siriano at the 73rd Annual Tony Awards on June 9, 2019. EPA
  • Gwendoline Christie in Iris van Herpen Haute Couture at the New York for the eighth season of 'Game of Thrones' on April 3, 2019. EPA
    Gwendoline Christie in Iris van Herpen Haute Couture at the New York for the eighth season of 'Game of Thrones' on April 3, 2019. EPA
  • Laura Dern in Gucci at the 'Marriage Story' screening during during the 76th Venice Film Festival on August 29, 2019. Getty Images
    Laura Dern in Gucci at the 'Marriage Story' screening during during the 76th Venice Film Festival on August 29, 2019. Getty Images
  • Penelope Cruz in Ralph & Russo Couture at the UK premiere of 'Pain and Glory' in London on August 8, 2019. EPA
    Penelope Cruz in Ralph & Russo Couture at the UK premiere of 'Pain and Glory' in London on August 8, 2019. EPA
  • Gemma Chan in Miu Miu at the 2019 Independent Spirit Awards in California on February 23, 2019. EPA
    Gemma Chan in Miu Miu at the 2019 Independent Spirit Awards in California on February 23, 2019. EPA
  • Rooney Mara in Givenchy at the 'Joker' screening during the 76th Venice Film Festival on August 31, 2019. Getty Images
    Rooney Mara in Givenchy at the 'Joker' screening during the 76th Venice Film Festival on August 31, 2019. Getty Images
  • Priyanka Chopra in Marchesa at the premiere of 'The Sky Is Pink' during the 44th annual Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2019. EPA
    Priyanka Chopra in Marchesa at the premiere of 'The Sky Is Pink' during the 44th annual Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2019. EPA
  • Zendaya in Vera Wang at the 71st annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony on September 22, 2019. EPA
    Zendaya in Vera Wang at the 71st annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony on September 22, 2019. EPA
  • Gugu Mbatha-Raw in Gucci for the screening of 'Motherless Brooklyn' at the 14th annual Rome Film Festival on October 17, 2019. EPA
    Gugu Mbatha-Raw in Gucci for the screening of 'Motherless Brooklyn' at the 14th annual Rome Film Festival on October 17, 2019. EPA
  • Michelle Williams in Louis Vuitton at the 71st annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 22, 2019. EPA
    Michelle Williams in Louis Vuitton at the 71st annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 22, 2019. EPA
  • Jennifer Lopez in Zuhair Murad at the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on February 24, 2019. EPA
    Jennifer Lopez in Zuhair Murad at the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on February 24, 2019. EPA
  • The Duchess of Cambridge wears Elan during a visit of a SOS Village in Lahore, Pakistan, on October 18, 2019.EPA
    The Duchess of Cambridge wears Elan during a visit of a SOS Village in Lahore, Pakistan, on October 18, 2019.EPA

The 54 best red carpet dresses of 2019: Sonam, Gaga, Angelina, Zendaya and more


Emma Day
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Another year gone, another ream of red-carpet pictures added to our Pinterest boards.

When it comes to fashion, 2019 was a glorious affair, with ethereal, voluminous gowns and dresses dripping in otherworldly adornments.

Celebrities including Lady Gaga, Angelina Jolie, Priyanka Chopra and Cate Blanchett sported some of the year's most memorable creations, with a wealth of ateliers dreaming up modern, streamlined numbers and dramatic, ultra-romantic ensembles.

Scroll through the gallery above to see our selection of the best dressed stars of 2019.

Among the labels that scored a place on our best-dressed list were regional favourites, including Georges Chakra, Elie Saab and Zuhair Murad, which were worn to awards ceremonies, film festivals and premieres throughout the year.

Also making a splash were designers including London's Ralph & Russo, Italy's Armani Prive and France's Louis Vuitton.

Taking our picks into consideration, it appears the red carpets of the year were defined by clashing prints, a futuristic splash of silver and metallic creams and plenty of plumes.

We can't wait to see what the couturiers have in store for 2020.