For instance, the once reviled and quite possibly cheugy ballet flat came back into fashionfollowing the balletcore craze.
TheY2K revivalreplaced the nostalgia void that the demise of the ’90s aesthetic left in our wardrobes.
When it comes to celeb style, 2023 has been the post-pandemic glow-up we’ve all been waiting for.
But the serves haven’t been reserved for red-carpet veterans.
However, not everyone has been killing it on the red carpet.
Who slayed and who didn’t?
Here’s a look at the seven best-dressed and seven worst-dressed celebs of 2023.
The second look was perfected with an oversized kitschy glitter phone.
What’s particularly great about Robbie’s looks is the respect she exhibited for Barbie stans.
“We’re hoping to get them excited …
It’s not subtle, but it’s very fun!”
Her looks were surely enough to propel even the saddest beige adherents to throw on a fuchsia coord.
Rather unsurprisingly, the Yeezy exec has consistently worn inappropriate outfits following her problematic relationship with Ye.
During a vacation to Italy, Censori continued with the barely there outfits, causing outrage in the country.
On one such outing, she looked practically nude in a sheer, flesh-colored bodysuit.
During another, she sported a boob tube that scarcely covered her lady parts.
If Censori leaves Ye, her style will likely evolve once again.
“It’s definitely a collaboration,” she said of her red carpet looks.
“I’ve worked with some beautiful stylists [who] help me find that vision.
I like to find shapes that make me feel good about myself.
Though Pugh’s style is unconventional and not exactly red-carpet friendly, she has little concern for critics.
“I’ve always been interested in wearing loud clothing,” Pugh explained.
“When I was a teenager, I would buy the most outrageous things and sew them together …
If Pugh is happy with her idiosyncratic lewks, that’s all that really matters.
Best: Fan Bingbing
Fan Bingbing is famed for her effortless approach to red carpet style.
A Cannes it-girl, she rocked several stunning looks at the prestigious French film festival.
She also wore a ravishing bejeweled black dress, looking at once vintage and timeless.
One of her most daring looks, however, came at the Oscars.
Fan continued to dominate the red carpet throughout the year.
Chatting toHarper’s Bazaarprior to the show, Fan discussed the eye-popping outfit.
“you could see the craftsmanship shine through in every detail,” she said.
It’s a major no-no to attempt to outshine the man of the hour, i.e.
King Charles, at the coronation ceremony.
“This is a solemn occasion, a state occasion,” royal expert Kinsey Schofield toldMarie Claire.
“You’d want to look beautiful, respectful, and appropriate.
Looking back on the outfit, she threw shade at those who mocked her over her viral faux pas.
“I found my seat.”
She did, however, add that she was game for her memeification following Charles' special day.
Best: Anne Hathaway
Hathahate is dead; long live the Anneaissance.
This year, Anne Hathaway has been praised for a huge, trend-setting shift in her style.
With the get-up, she also remained fiercely respectful of the iconic Italian fashion house’s provocative aesthetic.
At the Met Gala, she took our respective breath away in a ’60s-inspired look.
In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, Hathaway discussed her fashion renaissance.
“Erin sees my idiosyncrasies as a strength,” she explained.
I love the right risk.”
Worst: Sam Smith
The Brit Awards has long been a showcase for daring and unconventional style.
But unfortunately for Sam Smith, their attempt at the experimental launched a thousand memes.
One sneaky X user evendubbed footageof the singer with Squidwad’s walk from “SpongeBob SquarePants.”
When waltzing the pink carpet, one would have expected Smith to rock a little rose.
In an interview withHarper’s Bazaar, Smith said that they intended to court contention with the look.
“This was my ode to all the pop rebels out there,” they explained.
What better way to walk a hot-pink carpet?”
Well, we beg to differ: We wanted pink, pink, pink, Smith!
Even more impressive is the fact that the dress took 200 hours to assemble.
Having nestled into her esteemed status, Yeoh has since worn a number of elegant outfits befitting an Oscar-winner.
Yeoh relished getting dolled up for the occasion.
The latter was one of her favorites.
“It’s so flamboyant …
I tend to be a little low-key, so I dare not be The One,” she toldPeople.
Go out there, so then you know you might wow them.'
And I say, ‘Okay.'”
“I’m a big fan of bonnets … And this year, she cemented that status with a number of spectacular looks.
As one person shadily put it onX, “This is what Julia Fox thinks she’s doing.”
“Hunter wants to take that kind of fashion risk I think that makes her a perfect match.”
Best: Rihanna
Trust Rihanna to make an unforgettable Met Gala entrance.
And this year she did not disappoint.
She topped off the coordinate with some playful eyeshadow-adorned shades and a vintage-style red lip.
This wasn’t the only striking look that Rihanna showcased this year.
This year, Klum has worn a number of inappropriate outfits unbefitting her supermodel status.
Her Golden Globes outfit, for instance, was branded one of the worst ever.
“Heidi Klum continuing her tradition of ONLY understanding the assignment on Halloween,” wrote one observer onX.
Subsequently, some likened the model to a muppet.
Appearing at the Cannes Film Festival, she once again made it onto worst dressed lists.
