The Best-Dressed Street-Style Stars of 2014, a Ranking
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Before the street-style games begin anew in 2015, let’s look back on the year that was: a dizzying array of photographer-bait-worthy clothes, kooky shoes, and flashy accessories. It started off last February in the midst of the polar vortex, forcing every practical person (minus Michelle Harper) to swap the heels for sensible sneakers or snow boots and bundle up in massive furs. Speaking of sneakers, they turned into the most major and relatable street-style trend, with everyone from Caroline de Maigret to Taylor Tomasi Hill showing up to show after show in Nikes, Stan Smiths, and fancy Chanel versions. The ubiquitous presence of kicks coincided with the rise of normcore, which hit its peak during the sweltering September shows. Also really popular in September: pregnancy. Eva Chen, Miroslava Duma, and Yasmin Sewell were spotted with ever-growing bellies. Click ahead to find out who reigned supreme in 2014.
No. 45 — Sam Lambert We're kicking off the list with a dapper gentleman in a suit. Notice the perfectly tailored white waistcoat, but we also lov...
No. 45 — Sam Lambert We're kicking off the list with a dapper gentleman in a suit. Notice the perfectly tailored white waistcoat, but we also love the big hat.
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No. 44 — Natalie Joos She's a tireless street-style star wearing everything from vintage finds to straight-from-the-runway pieces, like this J.W....
No. 44 — Natalie Joos She's a tireless street-style star wearing everything from vintage finds to straight-from-the-runway pieces, like this J.W. Anderson outfit.
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No. 43 — Sarah Chavez In street-style time, wearing an ombré fringed Ann Demeulemeester scarf from fall 2013 is the equivalent of still us...
No. 43 — Sarah Chavez In street-style time, wearing an ombré fringed Ann Demeulemeester scarf from fall 2013 is the equivalent of still using a flip phone. Which basically means it's cool.
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No. 42 — Taeyang and G Dragon The K-pop icons caused a frenzy with their crazy hair, gender-bending clothes, and face tattoos at the menswear and...
No. 42 — Taeyang and G Dragon The K-pop icons caused a frenzy with their crazy hair, gender-bending clothes, and face tattoos at the menswear and couture shows. Our inner fangirls scream, "Oppa saranghae!!!" (Translation: OMG, I LUV YOU.)
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No. 41 — Chiara Totire It'd be impossible to do a year-end street-style roundup without featuring one of the many Grazia "It" girls.
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No. 41 — Chiara Totire It'd be impossible to do a year-end street-style roundup without featuring one of the many Grazia "It" girls.
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No. 40 — Peony Lim Giving us hope that we too can look just as good in a black sack dress and fluffy slippers.
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No. 39 — Candela Novembre Color-blocking + slip-on sneakers = a street-style outfit anyone can wear IRL.
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No. 38 — Valentina Siragusa Because if you're wearing Stella McCartney's luchador mask from her 2015 resort collection, you might as we...
No. 38 — Valentina Siragusa Because if you're wearing Stella McCartney's luchador mask from her 2015 resort collection, you might as well have fun with it.
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No. 37 — Calvin Kuo What, your sneakers don't come with built-in LED lights?
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No. 36 — Camille Charriere Normcore at its street-style finest.
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No. 35 — Emmanuelle Alt and Her Alt-ettes The French Vogue editor always keeps true to her signature style — messy hair, cinched coats, and a pos...
No. 35 — Emmanuelle Alt and Her Alt-ettes The French Vogue editor always keeps true to her signature style — messy hair, cinched coats, and a posse of editors who look exactly like her.
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No. 34 — Leaf Greener Because Karlito was the best photographer bait of them all this year and she used him to great effect.
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No. 34 — Leaf Greener Because Karlito was the best photographer bait of them all this year and she used him to great effect.
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No. 33 — Chloe Nørgaard If you're going to do the "pretend I'm on a phone call" pose, might as well go all out with your tongue ...
No. 33 — Chloe Nørgaard If you're going to do the "pretend I'm on a phone call" pose, might as well go all out with your tongue out.
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No. 32 — Gaia Repossi Last year showed us that wearing Céline will guarantee getting your photo snapped. Continue on.
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No. 32 — Gaia Repossi Last year showed us that wearing Céline will guarantee getting your photo snapped. Continue on.
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No. 31 — Hanneli Mustaparta Most people are ready to throw on their pajamas by the last day of Paris Fashion Week, but Mustaparta somehow mustere...
No. 31 — Hanneli Mustaparta Most people are ready to throw on their pajamas by the last day of Paris Fashion Week, but Mustaparta somehow mustered up the energy to change several times, including into this Louis Vuitton look.
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No. 30 — Tina Leung The shirt? American Apparel. The skirt? Rochas. With Leung, you never know what to expect, and that's a good thing.
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No. 30 — Tina Leung The shirt? American Apparel. The skirt? Rochas. With Leung, you never know what to expect, and that's a good thing.
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No. 29 — J.J. Martin Martin always has an innate sense of style, as seen by her matching striped fur and zigzag Nicholas Kirkwood pumps.
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No. 29 — J.J. Martin Martin always has an innate sense of style, as seen by her matching striped fur and zigzag Nicholas Kirkwood pumps.
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No. 28 — Leandra Medine Because she took our advice and wore the exact Rosie Assoulin blouse we suggested, Medine won the first day of our street...
No. 28 — Leandra Medine Because she took our advice and wore the exact Rosie Assoulin blouse we suggested, Medine won the first day of our street-style Olympics and earned a spot in the top 45 of the year.
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No. 27 — Anna Dello Russo and Anya Ziourova Dello Russo patting Ziourova's bump during Couture was particularly prescient because by September, e...
No. 27 — Anna Dello Russo and Anya Ziourova Dello Russo patting Ziourova's bump during Couture was particularly prescient because by September, everyone was pregnant.
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No. 26 — Nasiba Adilova Pregnancy-dressing the street-style-star way: Take a men's J.W. Anderson tunic, belt it over your growing belly, and add ...
No. 26 — Nasiba Adilova Pregnancy-dressing the street-style-star way: Take a men's J.W. Anderson tunic, belt it over your growing belly, and add matching sandals.
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No. 25 — Caroline Issa Leopard, lavender, and canary yellow all worn together sounds like it would be an awful mix, but Issa pulls it off flawles...
No. 25 — Caroline Issa Leopard, lavender, and canary yellow all worn together sounds like it would be an awful mix, but Issa pulls it off flawlessly.
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No. 24 — Nicole Warne Clad in all black and carrying the high-fashion equivalent of a lunch box, Warne draws a huge crowd. The thin black ribbon ...
No. 24 — Nicole Warne Clad in all black and carrying the high-fashion equivalent of a lunch box, Warne draws a huge crowd. The thin black ribbon around her neck is a nice touch.
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No. 23 — Preetma Singh Singh has an incredible sense of color and playfulness. Her green hair + rainbow fur = the perfect cure for the winter bla...
No. 23 — Preetma Singh Singh has an incredible sense of color and playfulness. Her green hair + rainbow fur = the perfect cure for the winter blahs.
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No. 22 — Sara Nicole Rossetto Between the Sponge Bob accessories and the Barbie phone cases, Jeremy Scott's collections for Moschino have been bi...
No. 22 — Sara Nicole Rossetto Between the Sponge Bob accessories and the Barbie phone cases, Jeremy Scott's collections for Moschino have been big hits, but it's a simple bra set that stands out.
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No. 21 — Giovanna Battaglia The always-glamorous stylist gave into the sneaker trend this year but looks most at home wearing Dolce and Gabbana p...
No. 21 — Giovanna Battaglia The always-glamorous stylist gave into the sneaker trend this year but looks most at home wearing Dolce and Gabbana paired with a handmade Marni necklace.
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No. 20 — Justin O'Shea and Veronika Heilbrunner Think of them as the first couple of street style. He always looks like a polished extra from Son...
No. 20 — Justin O'Shea and Veronika Heilbrunner Think of them as the first couple of street style. He always looks like a polished extra from Sons of Anarchy while she masterfully combines runway pieces (like this Altuzarra dress) with dressed-down basics like Doc Martens.
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No. 19 — Yoyo Cao The concept-shop owner from Singapore got on our radar courtesy of a luxe Ferragamo leather jacket, but it was her head-to...
No. 19 — Yoyo Cao The concept-shop owner from Singapore got on our radar courtesy of a luxe Ferragamo leather jacket, but it was her head-to-toe red outfit that was particularly striking. Look for more from her in 2015.
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No. 17 — Sarah Lerfel Lerfel has a killer sneaker game, wearing everything from Riccardo Tisci for Nike to Dior Couture kicks, but she also helpe...
No. 17 — Sarah Lerfel Lerfel has a killer sneaker game, wearing everything from Riccardo Tisci for Nike to Dior Couture kicks, but she also helped boost the profile of smaller designers — as seen here, wearing Jupe by Jackie.
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No. 16 — Unknown Suspender Girl In a sea of street-style stars and borrowed clothes, it's refreshing to see someone anonymous and clad in an outf...
No. 16 — Unknown Suspender Girl In a sea of street-style stars and borrowed clothes, it's refreshing to see someone anonymous and clad in an outfit that is obviously comfy and familiar to her. Probably helps that she is Parisian.
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No. 15 — Michelle Elie No one else can pull off Comme des Garçons runway like she does.
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No. 14 — SooJoo Park Between the snowstorms and nearly subzero temperatures, last February's NYFW was brutal. One bright spot was all of the fun-...
No. 14 — SooJoo Park Between the snowstorms and nearly subzero temperatures, last February's NYFW was brutal. One bright spot was all of the fun-colored fur coats everyone was forced to wear, including this one by Sandy Liang, a street-style designer to watch.
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No. 13 — Annina Mislin The C Magazine editor's style isn't as flashy as that of others on this list, but her quiet mix of Céline, Isabel M...
No. 13 — Annina Mislin The C Magazine editor's style isn't as flashy as that of others on this list, but her quiet mix of Céline, Isabel Marant, and the Row is exactly how we would want to dress all the time.
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No. 12 — Taylor Tomasi Hill Tomasi Hill only made one (pregnant) appearance this past September, which was a shame because she always wears the m...
No. 12 — Taylor Tomasi Hill Tomasi Hill only made one (pregnant) appearance this past September, which was a shame because she always wears the most unusual pieces like these Junya Watanabe patchwork jeans. Here's to hoping she'll be back in full force in 2015.
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No. 11 — Deena Abdulaziz The Saudi Arabian princess might be wearing a simple white T-shirt and black leather skirt, but you know their combined ...
No. 11 — Deena Abdulaziz The Saudi Arabian princess might be wearing a simple white T-shirt and black leather skirt, but you know their combined cost is probably more than your rent this month.
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No. 10 — Tiffany Hsu This Roksanda Ilincic gown is batshit, and nothing that anybody would normally wear in daylight. Which makes it perfect for ...
No. 10 — Tiffany Hsu This Roksanda Ilincic gown is batshit, and nothing that anybody would normally wear in daylight. Which makes it perfect for street style at Fashion Week.
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No. 9 — Jenna Lyons Lyons loves a counterintuitive move like pairing simple, all-white basics with these crazy-in-the-best-way-possible holograph...
No. 9 — Jenna Lyons Lyons loves a counterintuitive move like pairing simple, all-white basics with these crazy-in-the-best-way-possible holographic Nike blazers.
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No. 8 — Susie Lau Lau had a lot of memorable, colorful outfits this year, but we'd like to award her most for this one, featuring Modern Man's Ph...
No. 8 — Susie Lau Lau had a lot of memorable, colorful outfits this year, but we'd like to award her most for this one, featuring Modern Man's Phoebe Philo band tee.
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No. 7 — Yasmin Sewell You hear a lot of talk about "proportion" and hemlines, but this look really puts those words into tangible pract...
No. 7 — Yasmin Sewell You hear a lot of talk about "proportion" and hemlines, but this look really puts those words into tangible practice. The length of that coat, the foot-skimming hemline on the jeans, the turtleneck ... it's kind of all wrong, which makes it oh-so-right.
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No. 6 — Rachael Wang We just never got over the fact that this was GAP.
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No. 5 — Irene Kim The model became the new street-style favorite this year with her rainbow hair and eclectic style. Here, she's embracing the at...
No. 5 — Irene Kim The model became the new street-style favorite this year with her rainbow hair and eclectic style. Here, she's embracing the athleisure trend in a Nike sports-bra-as-crop-top.
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No. 4 — Miroslava Duma She never let her pregnancy cramp her style.
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No. 3 — Lucy Chadwick Anybody can buy Céline, but few people can make it feel like they've put their own style-spin on it. Photo: Youngjun...
No. 3 — Lucy Chadwick Anybody can buy Céline, but few people can make it feel like they've put their own style-spin on it. Photo: Youngjun Koo/IM KOO
No. 2 — Eva Chen Chen looked cuter and cuter as her pregnancy went on. She resolutely wore flats and made them look great.
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No. 2 — Eva Chen Chen looked cuter and cuter as her pregnancy went on. She resolutely wore flats and made them look great.
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No. 1 — Shiona Turini While she's managed to rule the crop top and run with the coolest girls, Turini wins with her powerful and timely message. ...
No. 1 — Shiona Turini While she's managed to rule the crop top and run with the coolest girls, Turini wins with her powerful and timely message. Fashion is best when it truly has something to add to the conversation.
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