The red carpet is the place to watch and see which trends hot off the runway make it or break it. In an effort of trial and error, celebs either choose to make daring or – sometimes worse – too-safe red carpet choices that go down in the fashion books.
From award shows to galas and premiers, see the best and worst red carpet looks of 2014:
BEST
Emma Stone in Atelier Versace
The Scottsdale native elegant and fresh on the red carpet.
Karolin Kurkova in Marchesa
The model stunned in this whimsical Marchesa gown at this year’s Met Gala.
Sarah Jessica Parker in Oscar de la Renta
SJP’s custom ODLR gown at the Met gala is certainly a dress that will go down in fashion history.
Heidi Klum in Sean Kelly
The supermodel rocked the fringe trend to the max in a blue floor-length Sean Kelly gown that complemented her blonde locks.
Janelle Monae in Tadashi Shoji
Monae stayed true to her uniform of black-and-white by playing it up with a gorgeous, eye-catching cape.
Amy Adams in Antonio Berardi
Adams rocked this cobalt-blue gown at the SAG Awards that featured a daring cut-outs.
Lupita Nyong’o in Ralph Lauren and Prada
Lupita stunned in poignant fashion choices again and again throughout Awards season.
January Jones in Prabal Gurung
This Prabal Gurung gown is a showstopper, to say the very least.
WORST
Paula Patton in Stephane Rolland
What could have been an elegant ensemble turned into an all-white disaster that made Paula Patton look dated and washed out.
Julia Roberts in Dolce & Gabbana & Valentino jumpsuit
It wasn’t the best year for Julia Roberts’ style with two fashion offenses.
Sandra Lee in Dara Lamb at the Met Gala
No words needed.
Kendall Jenner in Fausto Puglisi
While the up-and-coming model can certainly rock almost anything, this Fausto Puglisi dress makes me wonder how she could sit down, or just move in general, comfortably.
Anne Hathaway in Rodarte
Though the attempt is made, nothing can escape the fishnet wrapped around Hathaway.
Lupita Nyong’o‘s Suno Shorts
While the colorful pattern looks great, the awkward-cut shorts do not, and, unfortunately, ruin the whole outfit.
Katie Holmes in Marchesa at the Met Gala
Where Emma Stone’s aforementioned mustard-yellow dress went right, Katie Holmes’s here does wrong in a frumpy silhouette that’s messy and seemingly unkempt.
Lena Dunham in Giambattista Valli
Because no one should look like a walking cupcake.
Who do you think wore it best (or worst) in 2014?
