Best Dressed

Take note from model Juana Burga and steal the spotlight in a show-stopping metallic polka-dot dress – it’s the print of the season, after all.

The easiest way to add fashion edge to a low-key look? Accessorize with this season’s cult-status angular sunglasses and a pair of technical sneakers for enviable off-duty cool, à la Gigi Hadid.

Jessica Chastain demonstrated the perennial chicness of a wrap dress at a screening for her new movie Woman Walks Ahead this week. With its cascading ruffles and part-minimalist-white, part-graphic-print design, this Givenchy number is the best of both fashion worlds.

Amy Adams channeled old-school Hollywood style at the LA premiere for HBO series Sharp Objects last night. Take note: a low-cut dress can look demure when balanced with long sleeves and a full skirt. Sparkling Calvin Klein 205W39NYC sandals make an ultra-glamourous finish.

How do you navigate day-to-night dressing in the middle of a heatwave? Take your fashion cues from the master of California cool, Jessica Alba, who opted for a simple white shirtdress, a cross-body bag and flatform sandals while out in London. Elegant and effortless.

If there’s one woman who knows how to work a sleek jumpsuit, it’s Michelle Pfeiffer. Twenty-six years after she stole the show in Batman Returns wearing that skintight patent number, the actress proves she can still work it in this black-and-gold style at a film premiere in LA. Timeless.

Heidi Klum’s printed tee might have an eye-catching graphic print, but it doesn’t detract any attention away from her supermodel legs, shown off perfectly in a leather mini and barely-there stiletto sandals.

Victoria Beckham had a rare dress-down moment while out in Paris over the weekend, opting for an oversized white tee and this season’s hottest jean shape in a distressed finish. The designer put her own polished spin on the look, of course, via a pair of orange point-toe pumps.

This is how you do sophisticated summer dressing in the city: Naomi Campbell teamed a diaphanous printed dress with cat-eye shades and gladiator sandals as she arrived for the Paris Fashion Week Men’s shows. The oversized choker and subtle gold jewelry accents take the look to the next level.

Model Bella Hadid was a ray of sunshine at the Dior show during Paris Fashion Week Men’s SS19. Hadid’s blunt bob haircut, gold chain jewelry and box-fresh sneakers brought the requisite levels of cool.

Boundary-pushing singer-songwriter Janelle Monáe eschewed her usual black-and-white red-carpet uniform in favor of a rainbow-colored gown at the BET Awards in LA. A beautiful way to celebrate Pride Month.

Model Erin O’Connor celebrated the British summer solstice in glorious fashion at the V&A Museum Summer Party in London last night. Her colorful embroidered floral maxi dress by Tory Burch was giving us all the Midsummer Night’s Dream vibes.

If you follow actress Tessa Thompson on Instagram, you’ll know she’s all about championing other women. Case in point: the Westworld star showed her friend Aurora James some love by stepping out in a pair of feathered mules by James’ brand Brother Vellies. Now that’s a girl gang we want to join.

Head-to-toe white suiting is a tricky look to pull off. Our tip? Have a point of difference – and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s bare-shouldered Gabriela Hearst blazer is exactly that. Smart and sexy in one stylish swoop.

With her high-necked dress and Miu Miu basket bag and loafers, actress Zoey Deutch channeled a sweet retro vibe for a walk in sunny Manhattan. The waist-cinching belt creates a flattering hourglass finish.

As the mercury rises in New York this week, Gigi Hadid keeps her cool while out shopping in a printed shirt dress, backless loafers and of-the-moment round shades.

Ruth Negga’s unequivocally chic evening style is just one of the reasons why we love her, and this look is another fashion win for the Academy Award-nominated actress. The Preacher star opted for a dragon-print Valentino number and velvet platforms for her appearance on The Late Show last night. Fierce.

We’ve been advocating wearing pink to the office for a while now, but if you still need convincing, this look by Victoria Beckham should make up your mind. The designer wore a diaphanous rose-colored midi dress from her SS18 collection to attend the Forbes Women’s Summit in New York yesterday. Pretty powerful indeed.

How to modernize a black-tie dress code? Try a lime-yellow, split-to-the-thigh silk gown, courtesy of designer Ronald van der Kemp. If anyone can, Doutzen Kroes can.

Zendaya compared her structured August Getty dress to an “unwrapped, caramel-filled Hershey’s Kiss”. Nailed it.

Our love for elevated suiting just keeps getting stronger – we’re throwing Chloë Grace Moretz’s ’70s-inspired velvet version all the heart eyes.

What to wear to a garden party? A utility-style jumpsuit and transparent stilettos, of course. Stella McCartney does it her way at her SS19 presentation in Milan.

This isn’t a look we’d normally class as ‘casual’, but by rolling up the sleeves, Tessa Thompson lends an ultra-cool, easygoing attitude to her metallic two-piece.

Royals and red-carpet regulars attended the annual Cartier Queen’s Cup Polo Final in Windsor’s Great Park in England yesterday. Scroll down to see our style front runners…

After portraying the art-world heroine 15 years ago in the Oscar-nominated Frida, Salma Hayek channeled Frida Kahlo’s beautifully vibrant style last night in London at the opening of the V&A Museum’s exhibition, Frida Kahlo: Making Herself Up. Can she dress like this every day? Please?

Two-tone pink. Slashed to the navel. Elegantly embroidered. Sleek up-do, full makeup and heels. If you want to raise the glamour levels while still looking ultra-cool, the boundary-pushing Thandie Newton is your shining example.

It takes courage to wear neck-to-floor cotton-candy pink, but Sarah Paulson took it in her stride at last night’s London premiere of Ocean’s 8. We think the slicked-back hair and drop earrings were the perfect choices to finish her scalloped asymmetric Valentino FW18 gown.

With its dusky lilac hue and ditsy floral print, supermodel Elsa Hosk’s floral dress could veer into saccharine territory. Her solution? Throw over a cropped biker jacket and go. We like her style.

Some of the world’s most stylish dressers have descended on Florence for the 94th edition of Pitti Immagine Uomo. This street styler instantly caught our eye: the one-shoulder bodysuit, wide-leg pants, wide-brim hat and red earrings are all major SS18 trends. Belíssima.

It’s a pretty lace dress, yes, but in Adwoa Aboah’s hands, this Burberry piece becomes a subversive statement thanks to her clever black accents – sweet with a side of seriously cool.

Kate Moss wore Stella McCartney, naturally, to the opening of the designer’s new London store. It’s the details that count here: the intricate buttons and tie belt, not to mention those Jimmy Choo heels. Moss is still boss.

Have we mentioned how much we love SS18’s take on the suit? This peach two-piece has all of our favorite features – cropped cut, wide-leg pants and a double-breasted jacket. The baby-blue slingbacks and Cult Gaia bag add personality.

Yet more evidence of the power of pale. Supermodel and Estée Lauder face Joan Smalls pairs a white top – just one statement, like the one-shoulder design, is all you need – with a cream mini skirt and proves how striking simple can be.

If you can’t carry a Swarovski-crystal-encrusted pineapple clutch bag to the Accessories Council ACE Awards, when can you? Black Panther star Lupita Nyong’o takes a beautiful, classic dress and takes it to the next level courtesy of that bag, colored gems dotted around her eyes and some embroidered sequin parrots.

The street style at the London Fashion Week Men’s collections often takes a cooler approach to directional dressing. Case in point, this denim look. The accessories are perfectly chosen, too – architectural heels and a half-moon Wandler belt bag? We’re sold.

Colorful denim is one of the season’s easiest updates. Model Elsa Hosk wears hers to add the fashion X factor to her athleisurewear, but it would work just as well worn over a silky slip dress.

How to stop a pretty white mini dress from veering into twee territory? With a black leather bag and ankle boots. Alessandra Ambrosio’s legs wouldn’t go amiss either…

What do you wear when your husband is being honored by the American Film Institute? A custom off-the-shoulder, half floor-length, half mini dress by Prada, if you’re Amal Clooney. George, consider yourself upstaged.

No one does full-on florals quite like Giambattista Valli. Carey Mulligan’s outfit is actually a top and skirt – the high neck, long sleeves and full-length skirt make it elegant rather than bohemian.

Victoria Beckham’s ultra-modern take on the tea dress is summer-dressing perfection. Note the matching manicure – attention to detail is VB’s forte.

It’s our surprise pick of the season – from Sies Marjan to Roksanda, oft-overlooked orange is making its way onto the fashion radar. Kendall Jenner obviously got the ‘go bold or go home’ memo.

From the glorious primary color palette to the oversized appliqué floral design, even the modern art on display couldn’t overshadow model Laura Bailey’s Christopher Kane dress at The Royal Academy of Arts Party in London last night.

Actress Anya Taylor-Joy is a picture of perfection in this shimmering, feather-trimmed Huishan Zhang number. Her slicked-back ponytail ensures the look isn’t too fussy.

Always one to do things on her own terms, model Edie Campbell wore a bright blue suit teamed with a white tee and box-fresh sneakers at The Royal Academy of Arts Party. A thoroughly modern statement.

Fashion’s most stylish stars were out in force in New York last night for the world premiere of Ocean’s 8. The film follows a group of women who up the glamour stakes to pull off a heist at the Met Gala – and the premiere’s red-carpet attendees followed suit…

The prestigious CFDA Awards 2018 were held at the Brooklyn Museum last night, with Calvin Klein’s Raf Simons crowned Womenswear Designer of the Year. But who walked away with the accolade of Best Dressed of the Night? Scroll down for our winners…

The utility elements of Sudanese-American model Grace Bol’s dress make it perfect summer-in-the-city attire.

Sienna Miller’s Little White Dress is a summer classic – broderie anglaise with a hint of frill. Though it adds a vintage feel, the on-point basket bag keeps this look in the here and now.

There’s a reason this J.W.Anderson dress keeps selling out – great choice, Winnie Harlow.

Overalls and checks – model Kaia Gerber makes today’s list for ticking off two of the season’s coolest trends in one key piece.