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The Best Dresses of 2013

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I love InStyle Magazine and their wrap of The Best Looks and Trends of 2013 was terrific. They called it The Style 100 and from their list I picked my 10 favorite dresses. It featured two ladies who I have already named as Style Icons on my blog and more I am sure I will cover in 2014.  Until then, here are my favorite dresses of the past year! 

Best Dresses of 2013 Reese Witherspoon, Kate Middleton, and Amy Adams


No.1. Reese Witherspoon in Louis Vuitton 
At the 2013 Oscars, the Academy Award winner dazzled in a bright blue gown with a black trim along the neckline

No.14. Kate Middleton Bumps Up Maternity Style 
The Duchess of Cambridge’s became ever lovelier as her baby bump grew, thanks to a wardroom that was tailored, English, and always surprising, we chronicled it every step of the way. Her one constant accessory: a bewitching radiance, even at her first post-baby appearance (far right). (My first Style Icon, more than a year ago!)

No.19. Amy Adams in Oscar De La Renta 
At the 2013 Oscars, Adams—nominated in the Best Supporting Actress category for her role in ‘The Master’—chose a gorgeous gown with a beaded bodice and tulle-embellished skirt.

Best Dresses of 2013 Jane Fonda, Elizabeth Moss, and Michelle Dockery


No.34. Jane Fonda in Altelier Versace
At the 2013 Oscars, the 75-year-old actress showed off her fit frame in an attention-grabbing canary yellow long-sleeved gown. It should come as no surprise that Fonda has always been this stunning, as evidenced by this retrospective.

No.44. Elisabeth Moss in Andrew GN 
We were mad for the ‘Mad Men’ star’s black and white gown, which looked decidedly modern when paired with a bold red lip.

No.53. Michelle Dockery in Prada 
The Emmy-nominated actress won raves on the awards show’s red carpet in a two-toned Prada dress and Fred Leighton jewels. See more of her best looks.

Best Dresses of 2013 Jessica Chastain, Emily Blunt, Michelle Williams, and Jennifer Lawrence


No.67. Jessica Chastain in Giorgio Armani 
The custom copper-hued Armani gown Chastain wore to the 2013 Oscars featured a mesh overlay of white sequins and Swarovski crystals.

No.72. Emily Blunt in Miu Miu
At the 2013 Critic’s Choice Awards, the actress wore a cream dress with a crystal-studded neckline that was complimented by Graziela jewels and strappy metallic Prada sandals.

No.80. Michelle Williams in Burberry Prorsum 
At the London premiere of ‘Oz: The Great and Powerful,’ the actress let her blue and green gown from Burberry Prorsum’s spring 2013 collection be the peacock of the night, accessorizing with little else than a black belt and clutch.

No.81. Jennifer Lawrence in Stella McCartney 
It’s like ‘The Hunger Games—Style Edition’: The structured satin jumpsuit Lawrence wore to the Santa Barbara Film Festival (Check out my full feature on her best looks here)

Granted one was a pantsuit but these dresses were the best of the year and I am sure many of you will be ringing in 2014 with some equally as gorgeous!
Here’s to a very fashionable New Year!
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  2. Such a hard choice. Love so many .

    Wow! amazing images. That hot pink is so fun. It’s such a punch of

    vibrant color. Really like it. Thanks for sharing.

    Happy NEW YEAR.

    Peace, Love, & Good Chocolate,

    PARIS // CharcoalAlley.com

    instagram: @CharcoalAlley

  3. Such a hard choice. Love so many .

    Wow! amazing images. That hot pink is so fun. It’s such a punch of

    vibrant color. Really like it. Thanks for sharing.

    Happy NEW YEAR.

    Peace, Love, & Good Chocolate,

    PARIS // CharcoalAlley.com

    instagram: @CharcoalAlley

  21. Reese Witherspoon and Kate are just so perfect! Love their style!
    xo,
    Jacqueline
    stylininstlouis.com

  24. Reese Witherspoon and Kate are just so perfect! Love their style!
    xo,
    Jacqueline
    stylininstlouis.com

  32. Loved these picks! Kate Middleton in anything? Gorgeous. Gosh, to wear any of these dresses would be a dream!

  34. Loved these picks! Kate Middleton in anything? Gorgeous. Gosh, to wear any of these dresses would be a dream!

  42. Kate has such amazing style! I love how she is so classic and has such well tailored clothes. She does such a great job of mixing designer and mainstream pieces, too.

  46. Kate has such amazing style! I love how she is so classic and has such well tailored clothes. She does such a great job of mixing designer and mainstream pieces, too.

  47. First off Kate is amazing. Her and Diana would have been amazing friends and fashion icons together. I have no doubt. But Jennifer Lawrence is the funniest person alive, instantly making her one of the best dressed. Confidence goes a long way. Love this idea you have here, and the ones you picked out are the ones I would probably also pick out.

    xo. Kailagh

  48. First off Kate is amazing. Her and Diana would have been amazing friends and fashion icons together. I have no doubt. But Jennifer Lawrence is the funniest person alive, instantly making her one of the best dressed. Confidence goes a long way. Love this idea you have here, and the ones you picked out are the ones I would probably also pick out.

    xo. Kailagh

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