Spotlights already sharpen around a new award season, and the conversation is clear : who truly dressed best heading into 2025. Between blockbuster premieres, fashion weeks, and gala carpets, a handful of names consistently set the tone that brands and audiences follow.
The scale is real. Variety reported the 2024 Oscars on 10 March averaged 19.5 million viewers, up 4 percent year over year according to Nielsen. The Met Gala took place on 6 May 2024 with the Costume Institute’s theme “Sleeping Beauties : Reawakening Fashion”, documented by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Cannes ran 14 to 25 May 2024, its red-carpet steps broadcasting globally via the Festival de Cannes. In that glare, consistency beats one-off viral moments.
Best Dressed 2025 ranking : names steering the style conversation
Selected from recurring 2024 inclusions across fashion media such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, GQ and Vanity Fair, plus high-visibility appearances tracked through the Oscars, Met Gala and Cannes timelines.
- Zendaya – Co-chaired the Met Gala on 6 May 2024 and delivered two headline looks, including custom Maison Margiela Artisanal by John Galliano and an archive Givenchy piece, widely featured by Vogue. The Dune : Part Two press tour cemented a run of precision styling with Loewe and Schiaparelli.
- Anya Taylor-Joy – Opened Cannes 2024 for “Furiosa”, arriving in Dior Haute Couture and landing on Cannes best-dressed roundups from Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar.
- Colman Domingo – At the 2024 Oscars, appeared in a custom Louis Vuitton suit that GQ placed in its Oscars best-dressed coverage, underscoring a season of standout tailoring.
- Ayo Edebiri – Wore a sculpted black Prada column at the 2024 Golden Globes, included in Vogue’s red carpet picks, then kept the line sharp through SAG and Critics Choice.
- Emma Stone – The 2024 Best Actress winner arrived in mint Louis Vuitton at the Oscars, a look cited across Vanity Fair and Harper’s Bazaar recaps.
- Lily Gladstone – Chose custom Gucci at the 2024 Oscars, an appearance covered widely by The New York Times and major fashion titles for its clean silhouette.
- Hunter Schafer – Brought couture drama to Cannes 2024 in Schiaparelli, entering multiple best-dressed edits from Harper’s Bazaar.
- Greta Lee – A season-long study in minimalism, frequently wearing The Row during awards events including the 2024 SAG Awards, spotlighted by The Cut’s weekly lists.
- Barry Keoghan – A fixture in GQ’s ongoing style reporting across 2024, blending runway-forward pieces with classic menswear on major carpets and at premieres.
- Lewis Hamilton – Crossed F1 paddocks and front rows in Bottega Veneta and Dior during 2024, a regular in GQ street-style galleries that shape menswear headlines.
How this 2025 classement was built : events, dates et sources
The ranking weighs three verifiable signals : repeated inclusion in 2024 best-dressed stories by Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, GQ and Vanity Fair; presence at the year’s most-watched events by date; and a pattern of cohesive styling across different settings, from photocalls to black tie.
Event weighting follows audience scale and global pickup. Oscars 2024 viewership hit 19.5 million on 10 March per Variety’s Nielsen data. The Met Gala’s 6 May 2024 date and theme come from The Met’s official schedule. Cannes 2024 dates, 14 to 25 May, are confirmed by the Festival de Cannes. These fixed markers allow an even read of who delivered under the brightest lights.
When available, brand credits and couture house confirmations were matched to designer press notes or the outlets above. The goal : reward documented consistency, not a single viral frame.
What works et what trips looks up on 2024–2025 carpets
Clean architecture wins. Ayo Edebiri’s Prada at the Golden Globes 2024 showed how a precise column and unfussy styling travel well across photos and video without flattening on camera.
Heritage tailoring stands up to bright broadcast lighting. Colman Domingo’s Oscars suit illustrated that structured shoulders, controlled shine and fit-through-the-waist give a sharper read in wide shots.
Scale can turn unpredicatable. At the Met Gala 2024, couture florals and long trains photographed beautifully on steps, yet some silhouettes struggled once inside, where seated movement revealed weight and rigidity.
Monochrome continues to be a safe bet for high-contrast backdrops, as seen in multiple 2024 winners’ lanes. It also supports quick re-styling across after-parties without losing the look’s identity.
How to channel Best Dressed 2025 energy at home
Start with proportion before color. Match jacket length to trouser rise, and keep hemlines tailored for the shoe you actually wear, not the runway sample. A balanced frame reads polished even on phone cameras.
Anchor at least one element in craft. Whether it is hand-finished seams, couture-level boning, or a made-to-measure shirt, one expert detail gives a look the depth that editors reward on red carpets.
Align the story with the setting. A premiere calls for movement and flash-safe fabrics; an awards dinner needs comfort through hours of sitting. That is why Zendaya’s and Emma Stone’s 2024 choices worked across live broadcast and stills.
Plan the exit as much as the entrance. The most enduring 2025 looks will pivot from carpet to interview to after-party with minimal changes, keeping a through line that audiences recognize.