Looks of the Year: The most stylish people of 2024

Editor’s Note: Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly,‘Look of the Week’is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days.CNN—Each week of 2024, CNN Style has delved into the standout or most talked-about celebrity fashion moment of the last seven days, from Heidi Klum’s show-stoppingE.T. Halloween costumeto the internet-breakingHarris-Walz camo capsreleased on the campaign trail.Not all ensembles were enviable, of course. Looks ranged from flamboyant red carpet moments to surprising celebrity street style (remember when Rosalia was spotted wearinga straitjacketwhile out in New York?). But there was merit to each of them, and most were, at the very least, head-turners — something fashion should always aspire to be.In honor of documenting a year’s worth of compelling outfits, we’ve curated fashion’s 2024 superlatives below.Most reliably best-dressedZendaya has claimed more Looks of the Week than any other celebrity since our series began. This year, her stand-out outfits came from the“Dune: Part Two” premierein February and herglamorous nod to Cherat the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in October. The actor’s fashion chops are so highly regarded, Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar let slip in September he was considering writing a film about her and her longtime stylist, Law Roach, according to Vanity Fair Spain.Zendaya channeling Cher in October.Kevin Kane/Getty ImagesMost committedWhile competition was tight — no press tour has been the same since Margot Robbie’s dedicated doll dress-up schedule for “Barbie” — this year there was one clear winner. For the past eight months, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande havediligently donnedtheir character’s colors of green and pink at nearlyevery photo call or red carpet. No matter public opinion, a dress code that lengthy is worth acknowledging.Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande at the “Wicked” premiere in Los Angeles in November.Mario Anzuoni/ReutersBest archival pullIn 2024, accessing museum-grade archives is still one of the biggest flexes for a fashion-forward celebrity.For the MTV VMAs red carpetin September, Sabrina Carpenter arrived in a 1991 vintage Bob Mackie sequined gown custom originally made for Madonna.Sabrina Carpenter in a throwback Madonna look at the MTV 2024 Video Music Awards in September,Udo Salters/Patrick McMullan/Getty ImagesBest accessoryMichael Kors once said an accessory is simply “an exclamation point” to an outfit. This October, Andrew Garfield certainlymade a statementwhen he finished off his look with a life-size cardboard cut-out of his co-star Florence Pugh (seen above) for the London premiere of “We Live in Time.”Video Ad FeedbackWatch: Andrew Garfield brings cardboard cutout of co-star to red carpet00:40- Source:CNNMost unlikely fashion choiceIn May, British comedic royalty andoctogenarian John Cleese— who is best known as a founding member of UK comedy troupe Monty Python, as well as the star and co-creator of British sitcom “Fawlty Towers” — was spotted in London wearing a$550appliqué denim logo cap from Gen-Z’s favorite luxury brand, Miu Miu.John Cleese, Miu Miu aficionado.MEGA/GC Images/Getty ImagesMost politically charged itemRest in peace, Adidas Sambas. Time of death:April 4, 2024— coincidentally the same time former Britain’s then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak donned a pair for a recorded interview about tax and childcare policies.Critics derided the choice of footwear, with British GQ writing: “In a bid to present himself as young and hip… Sunak took an eternally cool sneaker, and ruined it for everyone.”Sunak then offered a “fulsome apology to the Samba community,” adding: “In my defense I would say I have been wearing Adidas trainers and Sambas and others for many, many years.”Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sporting Adidas Sambas on television in April.From rishisunakmp via InstagramTop sports-fashion crossoverWhat’s green and white with bows all over?Naomi Osaka at the 2024 US Open. In August, Osaka made headlines with her custom made coquettish Nike tennis kits, adorned with ruffles and giant satin bows. “The inspiration that fueled the look for me — and this might be a Japanese term — is feeling like a ‘magical girl’ on the court,” she said in a press release.Naomi Osaka’s new custom Nike looks created by designer Yoon Ahn, debuted in August and were inspired by Japanese Lolita goth community.Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty ImagesMost surprising red carpet momentIt was the reveal of the year:Brooke Shields at the Tony Awards in June, lifting her canary yellow Monique Lhuillier gown to present her matching rubber Crocs.Brooke Shields prioritizing comfort at the Tony Awards in June.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesEasiest look to recreate at homeRihanna, the woman who redefined maternity wear to include lace bodysuits, offered up something more low-key this year. To emulate this Jacquemus look, just add gold point-toe stilettos, matching jewelry and a full face of makeup toyour freshly-washed fluffy bathrobe.Rihanna arriving at her Fenty Hair launch party in September with a new twist on an at-home favorite,Neil Mockford/GC Images/Getty ImagesThe people’s choiceOne of the most-read Looks of the Week in 2024 wasMonica Lewinsky’s fashion campaign debut for Reformation. The collection, titled “You’ve Got the Power,” was a mixture of blazers and office-appropriate knitwear, with Lewinsky reclaiming her image in a no-nonsense black midi-dress against the windows of a sky-high boardroom.Her image and career were destroyed in her early 20s, after authorities learned of a series of sexual encounters she’d had as a White House intern with then-President Bill Clinton, leading to a presidential impeachment for Clinton and decades of misogyny, death threats and social alienation for Lewinsky.She has since risen as a figure of female empowerment, and is an activist against bullying and cyberbullying.Monica Lewinsky’s all-business fashion debut for Reformation in February.Zoey Grossman/Reformation