The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (2024)

  • Brie Larson

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (1)

    Brie Larson in custom Calvin Klein at the 2016 Golden Globes on Jan. 10.

  • Jennifer Lopez

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (2)

    Jennifer Lopez in Giambattista Valli at the 2016 Golden Globes on Jan. 10.

  • Kate Hudson

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (3)

    Kate Hudson in Michael Kors at the 2016 Golden Globes on Jan. 10.

  • Selena Gomez

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (4)

    Selena Gomez in Louis Vuitton at the UNICEF Ball on Jan. 12.

  • Constance Wu

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (5)

    Constance Wu at the Critics' Choice Awards on Jan. 17.

  • Constance Zimmer

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (6)

    Constance Zimmer in Tracy Reese at the Critics' Choice Awards on Jan. 17.

  • Krysten Ritter

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (7)

    Krysten Ritter in Zuhair Murad at the 2016 Critics' Choice Awards on Jan. 17.

  • Heidi Klum

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (8)

    Heidi Klum in Bec & Bridge at the Zoolander2 screening in Sydney on Jan. 26.

  • Anne Hathaway

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (9)

    Anne Hathaway in Marc Jacobs at the L.A. art show opening night party on Jan. 27.

  • Nicole Kidman

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (10)

    Nicole Kidman in Gucci at the 2016 SAG Awards on Jan. 30.

  • Alicia Vikander

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (11)

    Alicia Vikander in Louis Vuitton at the 2016 SAG Awards on Jan. 30.

  • Brie Larson

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (12)

    Brie Larson in Atelier Versace at the 2016 SAG Awards on Jan. 30.

  • Kristen Wiig

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (13)

    Kristen Wiig in Marc Jacobs at the New York premier of Zoolander 2 on Feb. 9.

  • Dakota Johnson

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (14)

    Dakota Johnson in custom Marc Jacobs at the European premiere of How to Be Single on Feb. 9.

  • Diane Kruger

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (15)

    Diane Kruger in custom Prada at the 2016 amfAR New York Gala on Feb. 10.

  • Uma Thurman

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (16)

    Uma Thurman in Lela Rose at the 2016 amfAR New York Gala on Feb. 10.

  • Tilda Swinton

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (17)

    Tilda Swinton in Chanel Haute Couture at the Berlin Film Festival premiere of Hail, Caesar! on Feb. 11.

  • Florence Welch

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (18)

    Florence Welch in Gucci at the 2016 Grammy Awards on Feb. 15.

  • Lady Gaga

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (19)

    Lady Gaga in Marc Jacobs at the 2016 Grammy Awards on Feb. 15.

  • Beyonce

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (20)

    Beyonce in Inbal Dror at the 2016 Grammy Awards on Feb. 15.

  • Cate Blanchett

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (21)

    Cate Blanchett in Gucci at the 2016 Indie Spirit Awards on Feb. 27.

  • Cate Blanchett

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (22)

    Cate Blanchett in Aramni Prive at the 2016 Oscars on Feb. 28.

  • Margot Robbie

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (23)

    Margot Robbie in Tom Ford at the 2016 Oscars on Feb. 28.

  • Lady Gaga

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (24)

    Lady Gaga in Brandon Maxwell at the 2016 Oscars on Feb. 28.

  • Julianne Moore

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (26)

    Julianne Moore in Chanel Couture at the 2016 Oscars on Feb. 28.

  • Michelle Monaghan

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (27)

    Michelle Monaghan in vintage Bill Blass at the Vanity Fair Oscar afterparty on Feb. 28.

  • Kerry Washington

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (28)

    Kerry Washington in Versace at the Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty on Feb. 28.

  • Karlie Kloss

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (29)

    Karlie Kloss in Rosie Assoulin at the L'Oreal Red Obsession party on Mar. 8.

  • Naomi Watts

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (30)

    Naomi Watts in Derek Lam at the New York premiere of Allegiant on Mar. 14.

  • Zoe Kravitz

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (31)

    Zoe Kravitz in Valentino at the New York premiere of Allegiant on Mar. 14.

  • Kerry Washington

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (32)

    Kerry Washington in Ulyana Sergeenko Couture at PaleyFest on Mar. 15.

  • Michelle Monaghan

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (33)

    Michelle Monaghan in Stella McCartney at the premiere of Hulu's The Path on Mar. 21.

  • Naomi Watts

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (34)

    Naomi Watts in Valentino at a New York screening of Demolition on Mar. 21.

  • Zendaya

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (35)

    Zendaya in David Koma at the 2016 GLAADMedia Awards on April 2.

  • Charlize Theron

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (36)

    Charlize Theron in Alexander McQueen at the 2016 MTV Movie Awards on April 9.

  • Emma Watson

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (37)

    Emma Watson in Osman at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 30.

  • Zoe Saldana

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (38)

    Zoe Saldana in Dolce & Gabbanaat the 2016 Met Gala on May 2.

  • Ciara

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (39)

    Ciara in H&M at the 2016 Met Gala on May 2.

  • Blake Lively

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (40)

    Blake Lively in Versace at the Cannes premiere of Cafe Society on May 11.

  • Julianne Moore

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (41)

    Julianne Moore in custom Givenchy couture at the Cannes premiere of Cafe Society on May 11.

  • Kirsten Dunst

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (42)

    Kirsten Dunst in Gucci at the Cannes premiere of Cafe Society on May 11.

  • Amal Clooney

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (43)

    Amal Clooney in Verasace at the Cannes premiere of Money Monster on May 12.

  • Blake Lively

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (44)

    Blake Lively in Vivienne Westwood couture at the Cannes premiere of Slack Bay on May 13.

  • Ruth Negga

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (45)

    Ruth Negga in custom Marc Jacobs at the Cannes premiere of Lovingon May 16.

  • Tracee Ellis Ross

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (46)

    Tracee Ellis Ross at People and Entertainment Weekly's New York Upfront on May 16.

  • Kristen Stewart

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (47)

    Kristen Stewart in Chanel at the Cannes premiere of Personal Shopper on May 17.

  • Bella Hadid

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (48)

    Bella Hadid in Alexandre Vauthier at the Cannes premiere of The Unknown Girl on May 18.

  • Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (49)

    Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Alexandre Vauthier at the Cannes premiere of The UnknownGirl on May 18.

  • Marion Cotillard

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (50)

    Marion Cotillard in Dior Haute Couture at the Cannes premiere of It's Only the End of the World on May 19.

  • Kirsten Dunst

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (51)

    Kirsten Dunst in Maison MargielaCouture by John Galliano at the Cannes premiere of The Neon Demon on May 20.

  • Rihanna

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (52)

    Rihanna in vintage Thierry Mugler at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards on May 22.

  • Halsey

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (53)

    Halsey in Fausto Puglisi at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards on May 22.

  • Diane Kruger

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (54)

    Diane Kruger in Naeem Khan at the 2016 Lola German Film Awards on May 27.

  • Gabrielle Union

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (55)

    Gabrielle Union in Prada at the 2016 amfARNew York Gala on Jun. 9.

  • Naomie Harris

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (56)

    Naomie Harris in Zuhair Murad at The Duke of Edinburgh'sDiamonds Are Forever Gala on Jun. 9.

  • Lupita Nyong’o

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (57)

    Lupita Nyong'oin Hugo Boss by Jason Wu at the 2016 Tony Awards on June 12.

  • Freida Pinto

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (58)

    Freida Pinto in Burberry at Take-Two's Annual E3 Kickoff party on Jun. 13.

  • Elle Fanning

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (59)

    Elle Fanning in Dolce & Gabbana at the Hollywood premiere of The Neon Demon on Jun. 14.

  • Gabrielle Union

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (60)

    Gabrielle Union in Marc Jacobs at the 2016 BET Awards on Jun. 26.

  • Ciara

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (61)

    Ciara in Roberto Cavalli at the ESPYs on July 13.

  • Lizzy Caplan

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (62)

    Lizzy Caplan in Roland Mouret at the CBS, CWand Showtime Summer TCA party on Aug. 10.

  • Beyonce

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (63)

    Beyonce in Francesco Scognamiglio at the MTV VMAs on Aug. 28.

  • Taylor Hill

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (64)

    Taylor Hill in Moschino at he MTV VMAs on Aug. 28.

  • Renee Zellweger

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (65)

    Renee Zellweger in Schiaparelli Haute Couture at the London premiere of Bridget Jones' Baby on Sept. 5.

  • Shailene Woodley

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (66)

    Shailene Woodleyin Fendi at a pre-party for Snowden in Toronto on Sept. 9.

  • Lupita Nyong’o

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (67)

    Lupita Nygong'o in Carolina Herrera at the Toronto Film Festival premiere of Queen of Katwe on Sept. 10.

  • Rooney Mara

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (68)

    Rooney Mara in Aouadi Couture at the Toronto Film Festival premiere of Lion on Sept. 10.

  • Naomi Watts

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (69)

    Naomi Watts in Roberto Cavalli at the Toronto Film Festival premiere of The Bleeder on Sept. 10.

  • Felicity Jones

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (70)

    Felicity Jones in Gucci at the Toronto Film Festival premiere of A Monster Calls on Sept. 10.

  • Camila Alves

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (71)

    Camila Alves in Monique Lhuillierat the Toronto Film Festival premiere of Sing on Sept. 11.

  • Kate Hudson

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (72)

    Kate Hudson in Alexander McQueen at the Toronto Film Festival premiere of Deepwater Horizon on Sept. 13.

  • Millie Bobby Brown

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (73)

    Millie Bobby Brown (with Stranger Things co-stars Gaten Matarazzo and Caleb McLaughlin) in Valentino at the Emmyson Sept. 18.

  • Sarah Paulson

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (74)

    Sarah Paulson in Prada at the Emmys on Sept. 18.

  • Portia Doubleday

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (75)

    Portia Doubleday in Armani Prive at the Emmys on Sept. 18.

  • Claire Danes

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (76)

    Claire Danes in Schiaparelli at the Emmys on Sept. 18.

  • Mandy Moore

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (77)

    Mandy Moore in Prabal Gurung at the Emmys on Sept. 18.

  • Abigail Spencer

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (78)

    Abigail Spencer in Jenny Packham at the Emmys on Sept. 18.

  • Priyanka Chopra

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (79)

    Priyanka Chopra in Jason Wu at the Emmys on Sept. 18.

  • Emily Blunt

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (80)

    Emily Blunt in Alexander McQueen at the London premiere of The Girl on the Train on Sept. 20.

  • Olivia Wilde

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (81)

    Olivia Wilde in Valentino at the Friars Club's event honoring Martin Scorsese with the Entertainment Icon Award on Sept. 21.

  • America Ferrera

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (82)

    America Ferrera in Jenny Packhamat National Geographic's Years of Living Dangerously premiere on Sept. 21.

  • Aja Naomi King

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (83)

    Aja Naomi King in Huishan Zhang at the L.A. premiere of The Birth of a Nation on Sept. 22.

  • Jennifer Connelly

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (84)

    Jennifer Connelly in custom Louis Vuitton at the Rome premiere of American Pastoral on Oct. 3.

  • Cate Blanchett

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (85)

    Cate Blanchett in Gucci at the IWC Schaffhausen Dinner in honor of the BFI on Oct. 4.

  • Michelle Obama

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (86)

    Michelle Obama in Versace at the Italian State Dinner at the White House on Oct. 18.

  • Rachel McAdams

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (87)

    Rachel McAdams at the L.A. premiere of Doctor Strange on Oct. 20.

  • Regina King

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (88)

    Regina King in Christian Siriano at the Elle Women in Hollywood Awards on Oct. 24.

  • Gwyneth Paltrow

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (89)

    Gwyneth Paltrow in Gucci at Elle's30th Anniversary celebration on Oct. 26.

  • Jennifer Lawrence

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (90)

    Jennifer Lawrence in Elie Saab at the British AcademyBrittania Awards on Oct. 28.

  • Claire Foy

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (91)

    Claire Foy(with co-star Matt Smith) in Erdem at the London premiere of The Crown on Nov. 1.

  • Zoe Kravitz

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (92)

    Zoe Kravitz in Alexander McQueen at the New York premiere of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them on Nov. 10.

  • Carmen Ejogo

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (93)

    Carmen Ejogo in Elie Saab at the New York premiere of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them on Nov. 10.

  • Gugu Mbatha-Raw

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (94)

    Gugu Mbatha-Rawin Narciso Rodriguez at the Governors Awards on Nov. 12 .

  • Lily Collins

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (95)

    Lily Collins in Amanda Wakeleyat the Governor's Awards on Nov. 12.

  • Michelle Williams

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (96)

    Michelle Williams in Louis Vuitton at the Governors Awards on Nov. 12.

  • Elizabeth Debicki

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (97)

    Elizabeth Debicki in Amrani Prive at The London Evening Standard Theater Awards on Nov. 13.

  • Tracee Ellis Ross

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (98)

    Tracee Ellis Ross in Ellery at the GlamourWomen of the Year Awards on Nov. 14.

  • Zoe Saldana

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (99)

    Zoe Saldana in Monse at the 2016 AMAs on Nov. 20.

  • Chrissy Teigen

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (100)

    Chrissy Teigen in Yousef Akbar at the 2016 AMAs on Nov. 20.

  • Beyonce

    The 100 Best Dresses of 2016 (101)

    Bonus: Beyonce in Roberto Cavalliin Lemonade.

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