From headline-making Met Gala moments to Cannes couture and royal diplomacy dressing, 2025 proved that fashion remains one of pop culture’s most powerful languages.
Here are the 15 most talked-about outfits of the year, defining everything from red-carpet drama to modern elegance.
Alia Bhatt at Cannes Film Festival
Alia Bhatt delivered one of the year’s most culturally significant fashion moments, wearing a Gucci saree followed by a sculptural Schiaparelli gown. A masterclass in cultural crossover dressing, her looks became instant reference points for global red-carpet fashion.
Jennie at Melon Music Awards (MMA)
Jennie’s MMA appearance, wearing Georges Hobeika’s FW25 Couture collection, reaffirmed her global fashion authority. Sharp styling, experimental silhouettes, and instant viral impact made this one of K-pop’s biggest style moments of the year.
Jenna Ortega at Emmys and Wednesday Season 2 London premiere
Whether in gothic couture or razor-sharp tailoring, Jenna Ortega stayed loyal to her dark-romantic aesthetic, wearing Ashi Studio Fall 25 Couture and Givenchy Fall 25, proving that consistency is its own form of style power.
Lisa at Emmys
Lisa’s Emmys debut appearance with custom Lever couture was sleek, sculptural, and impeccably styled, the look balanced quiet confidence with high-fashion precision.
Ariana Grande at the Oscars and Golden Globes
Ariana Grande’s award-season wardrobe leaned fully into Old Hollywood glamour, with sculptural gowns and ethereal silhouettes that dominated best-dressed lists all year.
Dakota Johnson at Cannes Film Festival and Zurich Film Festival
Minimal, confident, and effortlessly chic. Dakota’s 2025 fashion moments, custom Gucci looks, proved that restraint can be just as headline-making as drama.
Jennifer Lawrence at Cannes Film Festival
Jennifer Lawrence’s debut in new Dior marked a refreshing shift toward relaxed couture- modern, wearable, and widely praised.
Anok Yai at Met Gala and Fashion Awards
Anok Yai delivered some of the year’s most striking fashion images. Her Met Gala with custom Thom Browne and Fashion Awards custom corseted gown by Dilara Findikoglu looks alone became one of 2025’s most referenced moments.
Apple Martins at the “Marty Supreme” premiere
Wearing her mother’s archival Calvin Klein, Apple Martin sparked conversations around vintage dressing, fashion inheritance, and Gen-Z minimalism.
Elyanna at Paris Fashion Week
Elyanna’s PFW appearances, in Valentino, fused cultural identity with contemporary fashion, earning her a spot as one of the region’s most exciting style voices.
Chappell Roan at Grammys and Met Gala
Bold, theatrical, and unapologetically maximalist, Chappell Roan’s looks, vintage Jean Paul Gaultier SS 2003 and custom Paul Tazewell, challenged traditional red-carpet dressing and sparked endless online debate.
Amina Khalil at El Gouna Film Festival and Cannes Film Festival
Amina Khalil continued her reign as a regional style icon, seamlessly blending Arab designers with international couture on the world stage, wearing custom Rami Kadi for both the events.
Rowdah Mohamed at Cannes Film Festival
Rowdah’s fashion moments went beyond aesthetics – each look was intentional, impactful, and rooted in representation and inclusivity.
Kate Middleton at the State dinner at Windsor Castle
The Princess of Wales delivered regal perfection wearing a Phillipa Lepley gown with a gold high-neck lace overcoat. Her state dinner look at Windsor became one of the most dissected royal fashion moments of the year.
Anya Taylor-Joy at the Governers Awards, Marrakech & Tiffany & Co.
From awards season to an intimate Marrakech dinner celebrating Guillermo del Toro and Tiffany & Co.’s Spring 2026 showcase, Anya’s cinematic glamour never missed.
Rama Duwaji on the Election Night
Rama’s election-night look, Top from Zeid Hijazi and skirt from Ulla Johnson, sparked conversation far beyond politics- understated, symbolic, and instantly recognised as a defining modern power moment.
Bella Hadid at Cannes Film Festival
Bella’s Cannes wardrobe once again set the tone for festival dressing as she debuted her blonde hair in a backless Saint Laurent gown, blending sensual silhouettes with high-fashion precision.
Rihanna and her Red Carpet Maternity Looks
Redefining maternity dressing yet again, proving that pregnancy style can be bold, unapologetic, and headline-making.
Hailey Bieber Reviving Vintage Fashion
Hailey’s love affair with vintage pieces, with Ashi Studio, dominated fashion feeds, reinforcing the staying power of archival dressing.
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