Written by Hanna PhamLeah Dolan, CNN
The 2022 reddish carpet circuit — filled with experimentation, self-expression and play — was 1 to remember.
The twelvemonth saw a notable uptick successful celebrities dipping into archival fashion, with immoderate moments — namely Kim Kardashian's Marilyn Monroe gown astatine the Met Gala — proving much arguable than others. Meanwhile, galore reddish carpet attendees appeared to follow an an "anything goes" attack — from Brad Pitt's opinion-dividing linen skirt suit to Julia Roberts' playful excavation astatine co-star George Clooney.
But amid the sartorial chaos (Heidi Klum's worm costume deserves an honorable mention) were galore chic, standout manner moments.
Scroll down to spot our prime of the apical 10 reddish carpet looks of 2022.
Zoe Kravitz successful Oscar de la Renta astatine 'The Batman' premiere successful New York
At the New York premiere of 'The Batman' successful March, Zoe Kravitz's gown included a playful feline motif arsenic a wink to her on-screen character, Catwoman.
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The planetary property circuit for "The Batman," starring Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravtiz, was filled with sartorial nods to the film's characters. But the apex of the reddish carpet circuit, spanning 3 countries, had to beryllium Kravitz's Oscar de la Renta gown worn to the film's New York City premiere. The file formal featured a gothic corset item on with 2 bust panels shaped similar feline silhouettes successful grant of Kravitz's relation arsenic Catwoman.
Blake Lively successful Versace for the 2022 Met Gala
Blake Lively's customized Versace gown was a homage to iconic New York architecture of the Gilded Age.
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In May, celebrities interpreted the Met Gala theme, "Gilded Glamour," successful a multitude of ways, with immoderate opting for much humanities accuracy than others (Kim Kardashian's arguable Marilyn Monroe dress was plucked from different epoch entirely). Meanwhile, Blake Lively's gown was an undisputed triumph and a symbolic tribute to the Gilded Age architecture of New York City. The customized Versace plan was archetypal bundled successful an oversized satin bow, which was undone to uncover a agelong skirt that draped crossed the stairs. As good arsenic the dress' color, a homage to the patina of the Statue of Liberty, the ensemble included details of immoderate of the city's astir celebrated landmarks from the Empire State Building to Grand Central Station. Even her tiara was a notation to Lady Liberty, with 25 stones to correspond 25 windows of the iconic statue's crown.
Emma Corrin wearing JW Anderson astatine the BFI Film Festival
For the BFI Film Festival successful London, Corrin arrived successful the JW Anderson goldfish dress.
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This year, aft rising to fame successful 2021 portion playing Princess Diana successful play 4 of the Netflix's play "The Crown," Emma Corrin cemented themselves arsenic a reddish carpet hazard taker. Whether it beryllium the zany Loewe deflated balloon bra worn to the 2022 Olivier Awards oregon a customized Miu Miu 19th-century Dandy-inspired ensemble for the Met Gala (complete with apical hat), Corrin has consistently shown however to prioritize amusive and phantasy supra each else. At the BFI Film Festival successful London, Corrin arrived successful a kitschy JW Anderson look caller disconnected the Spring-Summer 2023 runway. The goldfish dress, a one-shoulder mini formal with a bubble signifier and glossy finish, is printed with a photograph of an orangish goldfish.
Jada Pinkett Smith successful Jean Paul Gaultier astatine the 2022 Oscars
Jada Pinkett Smith wore Glenn Martens for Jean Paul Gaultier astatine the 2022 Oscar's.
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While Jada Pinkett Smith's reddish carpet look was somewhat overshadowed by her husband's notorious slap, the iridescent emerald greenish gown was 1 of the astir visually arresting outfits of the night. Featuring a fitted bodice, a flared precocious neck, and a rippling, sculptural skirt, the gown — designed by Glenn Martens for Jean Paul Gaultier — was archetypal unveiled connected the runway astatine Paris Haute Couture Week successful January.
Timothée Chalamet's backless Haider Ackermann suit successful Venice
Chalamet caused a disturbance successful his backless Haider Ackermann suit astatine the "Bones And All" during the Venice Film Festival.
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"Call Me by Your Name" histrion Timotheé Chalamet graced the Venice Film Festival reddish carpet this twelvemonth successful a backless, blood-red halter-neck suit by French decorator and adjacent person Haider Ackermann to beforehand his caller cannibal-romance movie "Bones and All." The daring outfit went viral, adding to Chalamet's increasing database of boundary-defying menswear looks.
Taylor Russell's Schiaparelli corset successful London
Later successful the property circuit successful London, Russell wore a mesmerizing Schiaparelli look erstwhile promoting the aforesaid film.
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During the aforesaid property run, Chalamet's "Bones and All" co-star, Taylor Russell stepped retired to the film's premiere astatine the BFI Film Festival successful London successful an arsenic eye-catching outfit. Russell's melodramatic head-to-toe Schiaparelli look, featuring a long-lined, afloat boned corset, was designed by the luxury house's originative manager Daniel Roseberry. Hand-sewn astatine the Paris atelier, Russell's overgarment took implicit 150 hours to create.
Anne Hathaway's Armani Privé 'The Princess Diaries' infinitesimal successful Cannes
During the premiere of "Armageddon Time" astatine Cannes, Hathaway's Armani Privé file gown reminded fans of her stint arsenic Princess Mia Thermopolis.
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At the Cannes Film Festival successful May, Anne Hathaway reminded america of each her roots arsenic Genovian Royalty successful the 2000s "Princess Diaries" franchise. The histrion looked ethereal connected the reddish carpet successful an all-white Armani Privé gown, completed with spectacular sapphire jewelry for the screening of the caller movie "Armageddon Time."
Lil Nas X's feathered Harris Reed look astatine MTV Video Music Awards
Lil Nas X wore a sculptural Harris Reed instauration to the MTV Video Awards.
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Rapper Lil Nas X erstwhile again redefined menswear with the assistance of Harris Reed. Lil Nas X turned heads astatine the MTV Video Awards successful an elaborate achromatic ensemble featuring a circular, feather headdress, a feather-adorned hoop skirt and brace of leather trousers underneath.
Zendaya's classical Valentino gown astatine the Emmy's
Zendaya opted for a classical achromatic strapless Valentino gown for the Emmy's.
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With the assistance of longtime stylist Law Roach, Zendaya, who regularly delights reddish carpet onlookers, stole the amusement erstwhile again astatine the 74th Emmy Awards successful September. Up for Best Actress successful a Drama for her relation successful "Euphoria," the starlet looked the representation of glamour successful a billowing, strapless achromatic Valentino gown.
Doja Cat's otherworldly Schiaparelli look astatine the Billboard Music Awards
Nominated for her medium "Planet Her," Doja Cat leant into the celestial taxable by wearing pieces from "Planet Schiaparelli" — Daniel Roseberry's couture postulation from January 2022.
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At this year's Billboard Music Awards, Doja Cat themed her outfit astir her highly-nominated medium "Planet Her." The otherworldly look, featuring a aureate Saturn-shaped purse and a sculpted corset with 2 vertically protruding horns, was from Daniel Roseberry's sci-fi inspired "Planet Schiaparelli" postulation — debuted astatine Paris Haute Couture Week successful January.