To summarise 2014 in fashion we’d use two words; bright and elegant.
It was a stellar year for classic red carpet moments with Lupita Nyong'o and Victoria Beckham creating waves in simple but spectacular dresses.
There was a return to old-school glamour and sophistication and whether it was Kate Moss in a stunning Stella McCartney or Blake Lively in Gucci, the trend for classic, bold pieces dominated throughout the year.
Designers who specialise in clean lines and striking looks, from Oscar de le Renta to Stella McCartney, were the flavour of 2014 with their designs appearing on many of the year’s best dressed stars.
Click on the gallery below to see our picks
(Images: Rex Features)
Lupita Nyong'o
In Ralph Lauren at the Golden Globe Awards
Angelina Jolie
In YSL at the Baftas
Kim Kardashian
In a Celia Kritharioti dress at the 86th Annual Academy Awards Oscars, Elton John AIDS Foundation Party, Los Angeles
Beyonce
In Givenchy at the Costume Institute Gala Benefit celebrating Charles James: Beyond Fashion, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Katy Perry
In a Valentino dress at the 2014 Grammy Awards
Helen Mirren
In Jenny Packham at the Golden Globe Awards
Emma Watson
In a Dior Couture dress at the Golden Globe Awards
The Duchess of Cambridge
In Roksanda Ilincic for a reception at the Sydney Opera House
Zooey Deschanel
In Oscar de la Renta at the Golden Globe Awards
Michelle Dockery
In Rosie Assoulin for the Primetime Emmy Awards
Jessica Chastain
In Oscar de la Renta at the National Board of Review Awards, New York
Reese Witherspoon
In Calvin Klein at the Golden Globes
Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting
In a Rani Zakhem dress at the Golden Globe Awards
Lena Dunham
In Zac Posen at the Golden Globe Awards
Olivia Wilde
In Gucci at the Golden Globe Awards
Amy Adams
In Antonio Berardi at the Screen Actors Guild Awards
Alexa Chung
In Balenciaga at the Golden Globe Awards after party
Allison Williams
In Alexander McQeen at the screening of Girls season three premiere, London
Emilia Clarke
In Calvin Klein at the Screen Actors Guild Awards
Anna Gunn
In Monique Lhuillier at the Screen Actors Guild Awards
Anna Kendrick
In an Azzaro dress at the 2014 Grammy Awards
Diane Kruger
In Elie Saab at The Better Angels Film Premiere, 64th Berlinale International Film Festival, Berlin
Gillian Anderson
At the WilliamVintage Dinner Pre-BAFTA, London
Rita Ora
In Marchesa at the Elle Style Awards, London
Cate Blanchett
In Armani Prive at the Oscars
Suki Waterhouse, Cara Delevingne, Sienna Miller, Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss
All in Kate Moss X Topshop for the launch of the new line
Emma Stone
In Versace for The Amazing Spider-Man 2 world premiere, London
Cara Delevingne
In Stella McCartney at the Costume Institute Gala Benefit celebrating Charles James: Beyond Fashion, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Victoria Beckham
In Victoria Beckham at Costume Institute Gala Benefit celebrating Charles James: Beyond Fashion, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Sarah Jessica Parker
In Oscar de la Renta at the Costume Institute Gala Benefit celebrating Charles James: Beyond Fashion, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Kendall Jenner
In a Nichola Jebran gown for the 25th MuchMusic Video Awards, Toronto
Kerry Washington
In Prada at the Primetime Emmy Awards
Poppy Delevingne
At the Chanel Dinner celebrating No5 the film, New York
Olivia Coleman
In Victoria Beckham at the BAFTA Britannia Awards, Los Angeles
Alexa Chung
In Stella McCartney at the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards
Olivia Palermo
In Emilia Wickstead at the British Fashion Awards, London
Kate Moss
In a Stella McCartney bodysuit and sheer dress at Mario Testino's 60th birthday party
Jourdan Dunn
In Topshop at the Costume Institute Gala Benefit celebrating Charles James: Beyond Fashion, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Rihanna
In Adam Selman at the CFDA Fashion Awards, New York
Taylor Swift
In Gucci at the 2014 Grammy Awards
Emily Blunt
In Prada at The Edge of Tomorrow film premiere
Keira Knightley
In Chanel at the Chanel catwalk show Paris Fashion Week
Kate Bosworth
In Stella McCartney at the Costume Institute Gala Benefit celebrating Charles James: Beyond Fashion
Nicole Richie
In an H&M dress at the Baby2Baby gala, Los Angeles
Jennifer Lawrence
In Christian Dior at The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 film premiere, London
Solange Knowles
In CAlvin Klein at the CFDA Fashion Awards
Gwyneth Paltrow
In Prada at the Golden Camera Awards in Berlin, Germany
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
In Balmain at the Costume Institute Gala Benefit celebrating Charles James: Beyond Fashion
Ashley Madekwe
In a Wes Gordon dress at the amfAR Milano 2014, Museo della Permanente, Milan
Blake Lively
In Gucci at the Grace of Monaco film premiere, 67th Cannes Film Festival