The best red carpet looks of 2018

2018 has been a serious year for fashion. From Rihanna's Pope look at the Met Gala to Dua Lipa's princess gown at the Brits, celebs have been more daring and outlandish with their red carpet looks than ever before.

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We've rounded up our favourite celebrity looks of the year - because 2018 served up some serious style sensations, and they deserve to be celebrated.

Rihanna

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Holy mother of God. @badgalriri just Pope'd up at the #MetGala lookin' heavenly at : @gettyimages . . . . #rihanna #badgalriri #rih #rihana #metgala2018 #2018metgala #rihannametgala #riri #navy #rihannanavy #rihannafenty

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When it comes to the Met Gala Rihanna is known for her show-stopping looks, and this year she took the Heavenly Bodies theme to church in a decadent outfit that can only be described as ‘Pope-Chic’.

The pearl and crystal embellished Maison Margiela gown divided opinions among fashion critics... but as with everything Rihanna wears, we loved it!

Princess Eugenie

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It was an incredible honor to create this dress for HRH Princess Eugenie on her wedding day. Her grace, elegance and strength perfectly embody everything I could hope for in a woman wearing our design.” Photo by @alexbramall

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Princess Eugenie’s second wedding dress (yep, she had two) by designer Zac Posen was apparently inspired by "the blush of an English rose". It’s so beautiful and classy it left people swooning all around the globe when pictures were released.

It’s a dress that will certainly go down in royal fashion history.

Felicity Hayward

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I see-through all your hate boo.

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In June Felicity Hayward (aka the Queen of promoting self-love)  rocked up to a Pretty Little Thing event in a glorious see-through polka dot mesh dress. It divided opinions on Instagram, but we think she looked amazing!

Jennifer Lopez

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Iconic @jlo yesterday at the @vmas #jlo #jenniferlopez #jlovers #look #VanguardAward #queen

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Dazzling in silver a-symmetric Versace, Jennifer Lopez killed it (as always) at the 2018 VMA’s. Glittery and embellished with crystals it's one of our all-time favourite J-Lo looks!

Jim Chapman

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Pre- @Bafta bathroom mirror selfie. And just in time too, because I finished writing my screenplay today! Huge thank you to @sanpellegrino_official for having me. #TastefulMoments #EEBAFTAs #ad

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There’s no denying it, Jim Chapman always looks good in a tux and there was no exception at this year's BAFTAs. Wearing Joshua Kane, the King of tuxedos walked the red carpet in this dreamy velvet number.

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A post shared by Dua Lipa Outfits (@duaoutfits) on Feb 21, 2018 at 1:57pm PST

Looking as if she’d just tumbled out of a fairytale, Dua Lipa made a striking entrance at the Brit awards in this extravagant pink princess style dress designed by Giambattista Valli.  

Janelle Monae

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This year Janelle Monae came out as queer, and in June wore this ruffled rainbow dress from Nicolas Jebran to the BET awards. It’s a dress that serves as an incredible celebration of Pride month and is possibly our most iconic red carpet look of 2018.

Luke Sabbat

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Everything Luke Sabbat wears is a look, and quite frankly, his whole 2018 wardrobe should be on this list. Here he is looking dapper for a Christian Dior dinner wearing a blood red Dior Homme suit.

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A post shared by Priyanka Chopra (@priyankachopra) on Nov 5, 2018 at 7:06am PST

Bachelorette outfits usually involve garish T-shirts with the words ‘bride tribe’ emblazoned on the back (*shudders*), but Priyanka Chopra ditched the tees and slayed in a feathered sleeved dress by Georges Chakra. Proving bachelorette outfits can (and always should) be glam.

Penélope Cruz

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Having been unveiled as the new face of Chanel, Penélope Cruz looked quintessentially Parisian in a gorgeous pink tweed outfit accessorized with a white beret at the Chanel Couture show in Paris.