• Looking every inch the superstar, Lady Gaga wore a feathered Valentino gown for the premiere of the film 'A Star is Born'. AFP
    Looking every inch the superstar, Lady Gaga wore a feathered Valentino gown for the premiere of the film 'A Star is Born'. AFP
  • Emma Stone wore a loose Louis Vuitton embroidered dress at the 2018 Venice Film Festival. Courtesy Louis Vuitton
    Emma Stone wore a loose Louis Vuitton embroidered dress at the 2018 Venice Film Festival. Courtesy Louis Vuitton
  • Ansel Elgort in Tom Ford for the 90th Annual Academy Awards on March 4, 2018, in Hollywood, California. AFP PHOTO
    Ansel Elgort in Tom Ford for the 90th Annual Academy Awards on March 4, 2018, in Hollywood, California. AFP PHOTO
  • Emily Blunt in Schiaparelli Haute Couture at the 90th Academy Awards. Reuters
    Emily Blunt in Schiaparelli Haute Couture at the 90th Academy Awards. Reuters
  • British singer/songwriter Rita Ora wore a dramatic, feathered gown for the 2018 Brit Awards at the O2 Arena in Greenwich, London. EPA
    British singer/songwriter Rita Ora wore a dramatic, feathered gown for the 2018 Brit Awards at the O2 Arena in Greenwich, London. EPA
  • Pierpaolo Piccioli walks the red carpet at the 75th Venice Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 1, 2018 in Venice, Italy. Getty Images
    Pierpaolo Piccioli walks the red carpet at the 75th Venice Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 1, 2018 in Venice, Italy. Getty Images
  • Margot Robbie wears Miu Miu for the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California, in January. AFP PHOTO
    Margot Robbie wears Miu Miu for the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California, in January. AFP PHOTO
  • Tracee Ellis Ross wears a pink Valentino gown for the 70th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California on September 17, 2018. AFP
    Tracee Ellis Ross wears a pink Valentino gown for the 70th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California on September 17, 2018. AFP
  • Actor Timothee Chalamet attends the UK Premiere of 'Beautiful Boy' in an Alexander McQueen floral suit. Getty Images
    Actor Timothee Chalamet attends the UK Premiere of 'Beautiful Boy' in an Alexander McQueen floral suit. Getty Images
  • Elle Fanning attends the Berlin International Film Festival wearing Valentino couture. Getty Images
    Elle Fanning attends the Berlin International Film Festival wearing Valentino couture. Getty Images
  • Zendaya arrives for the 90th annual Academy Awards wearing a one-shoulder Giambattista Valli Dress. EPA
    Zendaya arrives for the 90th annual Academy Awards wearing a one-shoulder Giambattista Valli Dress. EPA
  • US actress and singer Janelle Monae arrives at the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party wearing a Christian Siriano pantsuit. EPA
    US actress and singer Janelle Monae arrives at the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party wearing a Christian Siriano pantsuit. EPA
  • SZA at the 60th Grammy Awards wearing Versace. AFP PHOTO
    SZA at the 60th Grammy Awards wearing Versace. AFP PHOTO
  • Deepika Padukone wearing a pink Ashi Studio dress to Cannes earlier this year. Courtesy Ashi Studio
    Deepika Padukone wearing a pink Ashi Studio dress to Cannes earlier this year. Courtesy Ashi Studio
  • Hailee Steinfeld wears Giambattista Valli to the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. EPA
    Hailee Steinfeld wears Giambattista Valli to the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. EPA
  • Ciara at the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party following the 90th annual Academy Awards ceremony wearing Alexandre Vauthier Couture. EPA
    Ciara at the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party following the 90th annual Academy Awards ceremony wearing Alexandre Vauthier Couture. EPA
  • US actor and musician Donald Glover attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball at Cipriani Wall Street in September. AFP
    US actor and musician Donald Glover attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball at Cipriani Wall Street in September. AFP
  • Blake Lively arrives at the Met Gala in a custom Versace gown. REUTERS
    Blake Lively arrives at the Met Gala in a custom Versace gown. REUTERS
  • Model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley wears a Ralph & Russo gown to the Oscars After Party. REUTERS
    Model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley wears a Ralph & Russo gown to the Oscars After Party. REUTERS
  • Jennifer Lawrence follows the black dress code at the 71st annual British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London supporting the Time's Up movement. EPA
    Jennifer Lawrence follows the black dress code at the 71st annual British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London supporting the Time's Up movement. EPA
  • Chadwick Boseman wore an embellished overcoat at the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. EPA
    Chadwick Boseman wore an embellished overcoat at the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. EPA
  • Angela Sarafyan wearing Christian Siriano for the 70th annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony. EPA
    Angela Sarafyan wearing Christian Siriano for the 70th annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony. EPA
  • Another timeless look from Cate Blanchett, who wore a plunging Armani gown with a feather cape at the Venice Film Festival. Getty Images
    Another timeless look from Cate Blanchett, who wore a plunging Armani gown with a feather cape at the Venice Film Festival. Getty Images
  • Suki Waterhouse attends the Harper's Bazaar 'ICONS by Carine Roitfeld' party wearing Marni. AP
    Suki Waterhouse attends the Harper's Bazaar 'ICONS by Carine Roitfeld' party wearing Marni. AP
  • Jessica Biel arrives for the 70th annual Primetime Emmy Awards wearing a Ralph & Russo gown. EPA
    Jessica Biel arrives for the 70th annual Primetime Emmy Awards wearing a Ralph & Russo gown. EPA
  • Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, wears Oscar De La Renta to the Australian Geographic Society Gala Awards event in Sydney, Australia. AP
    Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, wears Oscar De La Renta to the Australian Geographic Society Gala Awards event in Sydney, Australia. AP
  • Mila Kunis wears Alex Perry to the People's Choice Awards 2018 at Barker Hangar, in Santa Monica, California, on November 11, 2018. AFP
    Mila Kunis wears Alex Perry to the People's Choice Awards 2018 at Barker Hangar, in Santa Monica, California, on November 11, 2018. AFP
  • US actress Hilary Swank wears an Armani Prive gown to the 10th Annual Governor's Awards in Hollywood, California, USA, 18 November 2018. EPA
    US actress Hilary Swank wears an Armani Prive gown to the 10th Annual Governor's Awards in Hollywood, California, USA, 18 November 2018. EPA
  • British actress Naomi Harris wears Miu Miu Resort for The Fashion Awards in London. EPA
    British actress Naomi Harris wears Miu Miu Resort for The Fashion Awards in London. EPA

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The best dressed celebrities of 2018

From Lady Gaga's show-stopping premier dress to Blake Lively's biblical creation, here were some of fashion's stand-out moments in 2018

Sophie Prideaux
Sophie Prideaux

December 27, 2018

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There have been some bold choices and statements made on the world's red carpets in 2018. From the Bafta Award's all-black Time's Up movement, to Meghan Markle's first royal tour wardrobe, there have been some show-stopping moments.

Feather detailing seemed to make an impact this year, as did classic reds and tutu styles.

We've revisited the red carpets of the Oscars, Cannes, the Grammy Awards and some of the other biggest events to happen this year, to choose our favourite looks from the past 12 months.

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Read more: 

Best-dressed in black at the Baftas – in pictures

The red-carpet fashion at the Brit Awards – in pictures

Best and worst dressed at the Oscars – in pictures

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