Fashion
The PEOPLE Best Dressed of 2014 List Is Missing Some Serious Style Players, Like Shailene Woodley, Selena Gomez, And More
A new best dressed list of 2014 dropped this week. The PEOPLE Best Dressed of 2014 List was comprised of 11 infinitely and incredibly stylish ladies, from Taylor Swift to Lupita Nyong'o to Kiernan Shipka I agree that each star selected to the list is gorgeous and wears red carpet ensembles that make me want to raid their closets.
Swift, who often veers from her signature red lips, knocked it outta the park at nearly every event this year, and Nyong'o was utterly flawless during awards season, thanks to her and her stylist's deftness with both color and silhouette. But I gotta say that the list felt… a tad safe and a bit predictable, even with the "Hmm...really?" dark horse selection of 14-year-old Shipka.
While I am sure the editors at the mag gathered around a conference table, argued vehemently, and nearly came to blows as they discussed some of the style stars who were ultimately excluded and omitted from the final list, here are seven super stylish celebs that had tons of fashion highs and were left off the list in "RUFKM?" way.
Shailene Woodley
The actress arrived this year with two No. 1 movies in the form of Divergent and The Fault in Our Stars. But that was just her career — she also showed up at every red carpet in edgy and unforgettable ensembles, like this lemon yellow peplum column gown.
Shailene Woodley
Woodley established herself as the new Kristen Stewart, in both the YA-novel-to-film-heroine world and in fashion circles. The olive-hued leather set with a gladiator skirt was beyond fashion-forward.
Alexa Chung
The Brit is known for her bangs, her bedhead, and her winged eyeliner. Her quirky clothes were on another level this year, as this leather pencil skirt and sheer, high-collar blouse demonstrated. Chung’s ensembles always, always feel effortlessly concocted.
Alexa Chung
Chung’s style is all about details. She took a frilly, femme, feathery, and eggshell-colored mod mini and toughened it up with chunky shoes. There was no disconnect between the masculine and feminine elements.
Selena Gomez
Gomez is always one to watch at an event since her style is edited and impeccable. A pantsuit can look dowdy and mature on someone who is 21, but Gomez selected a scarlet suit in a fresh cut so, thanks to smart accessorizing, it felt young and vibrant.
Selena Gomez
Gomez’s 2014 Met Gala gown was a modern take on Old Hollywod glam, thanks to the plum hue.
Jennifer Lawrence
J. Law is another celeb that rarely, if ever, disappoints when stepping out. The actress constantly hits high marks, like she did with this mini, which boasts a unique high waist and square neck.
Jennifer Lawrence
Everything about this slinky, strapless, and shimmery dress slayed.
Emmy Rossum
The Shameless star is a bit of an unsung hero in fashion. I find myself digging most of her outfits. This metallic blue mini was to die for.
Emmy Rossum
This goddess-like gown could have been cribbed from Angelina Jolie’s closet. The olive shade, pleating, and cutouts were so, so fresh.
Miley Cyrus
Cyrus often wears a lot of questionable things in pot leaf prints, but when she has a mission to wow, she wows. Her leather bandeau and trousers outfit at the 2014 VMAs was subtle in its chicness.
Miley Cyrus
When Miley is on, she is on, like with this beaded, silver, liquid metal gown. Even without showing any skin, the look was undeniably sexy.
