Best and Worst Dressed Celebrities of 2010

In this age of celebrity stylists, red carpets have gotten increasingly homogeneous. We can thank our lucky stars, however, for a few A-listers that go against the grain and, for better or worse, take some fashion risks. Here are the best and worst dressed celebrities of 2010..

Best Dressed

Diane Kruger – She relishes the red carpet! A reported muse to Karl Lagerfeld, Kruger is always dressed to the nines, and has inspired countless people with her fashion-forward and feminine approach to fashion. 

Zoe Saldana – She may have gotten flack for the Haute Couture Givenchy dress she wore to the 2010 Oscars, with its bottom full of light purple ruffles, but in a sea of boring neutrals, Saldana’s ensembles are pure perfection. 

Tilda Swinton – Whether draped in Lanvin or gliding down the red carpet in Jil Sander, Swinton has a completely unique style. And, lest we forget, she gave us the ultimate in fashion porn with her film I am Love, where she was decked out in Hermes accessories, exclusively. 

Lady Gaga – Love or hate her bubble and Kermit the Frog dresses, there’s no denying the genius that is Lady Gaga, especially when you see her army of unfortunate imitators (we’re looking at you Katy Perry, Ke$sha, and Nicki Minaj!)

Victoria Beckham – What started with jeans and sunglasses is now, against all the odds, growing into a mini fashion empire. Victoria Beckham’s dresses are simply stunning, and she wears them better than most of the celebrities who wear her creations. Next up, handbags!

Worst Dressed

Leighton Meester – Sure, the young actress is likely trying to distance herself from her Gossip Girl counterpart, but that’s no excuse for wearing a Thom Browne men’s suit, especially when he’s just launched a womenswear collection!

Christina Aguilera – Who thought it could get worse than ass-less chaps? Ill-fitting Herve Leger dresses and over-the-top sequin gowns, combined with long platinum hair and crimson lips just doesn't add up.

Mariah Carey – After so many years in the limelight, is there any hope that the songbird will ditch the glitter and gold, and learn how to dress for her figure?

Mischa Barton – Polka dot rompers, leopard jackets worn over floral mini dresses, fucsia tights, cropped tops, red pumps, and high-waisted jeans... the list of fashion crimes went on and on for Barton in 2010.

Taylor Momsen – Even when she’s decked out in Pucci and Alexander McQueen, Momsen can be described as little else but a hot mess.

Source - The fashion Spot

2010's Best and Worst-Dressed Celebs

2010 was all about bold risk-takers, plus some A-listers who looked sophisticated, practically without even trying—Carey Mulligan, Kate Bosworth, Anne Hathaway, we're talking about you. 


But it's not all highlights, and some of the biggest headlines were made by some of the worst looks of the year (oh, Taylor Momsen!) So here are some of the most noteworthy celeb style moments of 2010, including the good, the bad, and the unfortunately ugly.






Best: Carey Mulligan—Most Consistently Chic Newcomer:Whether she was rocking The Row, Preen, or Louis Vuitton, Carey Mulligan always made us "ooh and ahh" with her sophisticated take on starlet style. The always-elegant Carey didn't make one misstep on the red carpet with her consistently gorgeous gowns and outfits, and we doubt she'll start anytime soon.









Best: Kate Bosworth—Most Likely To Rock A Runway Look First:Not only was this the year that the effortlessly edgy Kate Bosworth took on the role of designer, but she also made us green with envy by stepping out in fresh-off-the-runway threads before any other star. Her neon Proenza Schouler ensemble will go down as one of our favorite fashion moment of the year, and since we don't know anyone else who can make minimal Jil Sander look so perfect, we had to raise our glasses to Kate.











Best: Michelle Williams—Most Polished Use Of A Party Dress:Valentino, Chanel Haute Couture, and Suno are all wardrobe staples for this Brooklyn-based mom. Her amazing ability to always pair the most gorgeous dresses and high-impact heels with her adorable blond pixie continues to keep this all-star actress at the top of our best-dressed list.











Best: Anne Hathaway—Glitziest Glam Gal:It was toss-up between Taylor Swift and Anne Hathaway, but considering how much the girl loves a sequin frock, and how many outfit changes she'll have to make while hosting the Oscars early next year, we bet Anne's sparkling style will continue to impress and light the way.











Worst: Taylor Momsen—Worst Courtney Love Impersonation:Jenny Humphrey, where are you? Taylor Momsen has come a long way since her commercial Shake 'n' Bake days, and not exactly in the good way. Now that she's on indefinite hiatus from Gossip Girl, Taylor is going full-force with her band The Pretty Reckless and really playing up the Courtney Love element. The problem is we already have a Courtney Love, and she does it much better.











Best: Emma Watson—Best Hair Overhaul:Emma Watson may have played it safe for years as Hermione Granger, but the second the HP cameras stopped rolling she lopped off her locks and transformed from a cute kid to a gorgeous gamine. We love her high fashion turn in Burberry and Miu Miu, and can't wait to see what she does—and wears—in 2011.











Worst: Leighton Meester—Most Likely To Be Overshadowed By Blake:Leighton Meester is pretty much our favorite part of Gossip Girl and one of the only reasons we still watch. But for some reason, it seems that it's always Blake, Blake, Blake! Leighton's steadily been doing her fashion-legwork, though, shooting a campaign for Vera Wang perfume and always being clad in straight-off-the-runway pieces from super-hot designers like Proenza Schouler. Sure she sometimes rocks a questionable outfit or two (remember that cropped sweater and kilt?) But we're pulling hard that 2011 will be year of the Meester!











Worst: Ke$ha—Star Most Likely To Channel A Derelicte Look:Maybe we missed the memo, but we're not quite sure when the Derelicte look came back into fashion (it was sooooo 2001). While we have to admit Tik-Tok was pretty catchy, we can't really get on board with any of Ke$ha's looks. Somebody give this girl a shower. Please. We don't care if it's just glitter.











Best: Elle Fanning—Rising Fashion Star:In our humble opinion, Tavi and Elle Fanning are the only two pre-teens who can pull off a head-to-toe Rodarte look, and only Elle can do it while strolling the red carpet with Sofia Coppola. We’re all about having a fresh face get excited about playing with fashion, so we can’t wait to see where this budding super-star has in store for us.











Worst: JWoww—The Worst Dresser With Potential:What does this mean exactly? We're not quite sure... just that this shot of JWoww confused us a little and made us wonder if the worst of the worst could have a shot at the other side. It’s a new year after all…

2010's Biggest Fashion Faux Pas

From vertiginous highs to debaucherous lows, 2010 was a year that had it all. 


In fashion, there were some incredible moments. But with the good comes the bad, and boy, was there some God-awful, eyeball-stabbing style out there in 2010. 
From wardrobe malfunctions to fashion show fiascoes, here are the most memorable fashion faux pas of the year...so be prepared to be sartorially creeped out! 




10. Ke$ha vs Nicki—We're not satisfied with just one boundary-pushing celeb, and, lucky for us 2010 was the year that Ke$ha and Nicki Minaj battled it out for a place at Lady Gaga's crazy fashion table. While there were plenty of cringe-inducing snafus along the way, Nicki kind of won over our hearts with her so-wrong-they're-right OTT get-ups.











9. Katherine Heigl Snaps!—We've seen wardrobe malfunctions before, but it's pretty gosh-darn bad when you're accepting an award and your dress snaps. Luckily for Katherine Heigl, the emcee was on hand to hold up her dress through her acceptance speech. Can you say AWKWARD? And good for press?











8. The Snooki Situation—Snooki: We don't even have the words. The gravity-defying hair, the overdone eyeliner, the miniest of mini-dresses...she's kept us transfixed with her fashion faux pas all year long. We. Just. Can't. Look. Away. 











7. Venus Goes Bottoms Up—Venus Williams' flesh-toned underpants at the Australian Open were the almost-but-not-quite wardrobe malfunction that was actually just as disturbing as the real thing!











6. Tavi Bow-bomination—The grown-up editors at Fashion Week forgot how to play nice with the other kids and got snarky when blogging wunderkind Tavi wore an oversized bow hat to the Dior haute couture show, apparently blocking the view of those seated behind her.











5. Katy, Not For Kiddies—In a Sesame Street appearance, Katy Perry's dress showed a smidge too much cleavage for parents who were against their children learning about the letter D (cup). The segment got pulled, and Elmo probably cried.













4. Lady Gaga In The Raw—It may be the most talked-about moment in fashion this year, but the meat dress Lady Gaga wore to the VMAs had more than one detractor. Vegetarians, carnivores, and fashion folks all had something to say about it, but Gags laughed all the way to the front page of every style section with the dress's unmistakable shock-factor.











3. H&M Gets Trashed—Everyone's favorite fast-fashion retailer, H&M, proved to be fast at trashing things, too. The chain was found to be tossing unsold clothing despite claiming to have a "Green" focus.











2. Bad Judgement, Designed By Rodarte—Normally they can't do wrong by us, but Rodarte's Mexico-inspired line for MAC, with items named after towns such as Juarez (a region notorious for rapes and murders of young women), was a misstep if we've ever seen one. The backlash was so intense that the line never went into production.













1. Elle's Bad Light Show—Is it really 2010? Ignoring the fact that black is beautiful, Elle stepped back several decades when they were accused of lightening African-American actress Gabourey Sidebe's skin on their October 2010 cover. We hear Aishwarya Rai is set to sue Elle India for the same offense. Seems like someone needs a class in when NOT to use Photoshop.