#Slay! The Best Dressed Women of 2015
Here, in no particular order, our fave looks of the year.
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#YASSS - From award show red carpets to charity event appearances, it has been a stellar year in celebrity fashion. Here, in no particular order, are our favorite looks of 2015. By Kenrya Rankin (Photos from left: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for Variety, Mike Windle/Getty Images for Variety, Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images)
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Beyoncé - Everybody might have the same number of hours in the day as B, but there aren’t too many who have the confidence to pull off this jewel-encrusted Givenchy gown. And she gave us every single angle on the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Benefit Gala red carpet just to make sure we know it. (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for Variety)
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Lupita Nyong’o - Lupita! We legit can’t say her name without an exclamation point behind it. And this green Gucci gown she wore to the Cannes Film Festival gives us our whole entire life every time we see her twirl in it. Lupita! (Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
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Zendaya - She’s only 19, but this baby boss has style in spades. We love that she’s not afraid to change up her look, and we adore this all-white midriff baring look that she wore to a Unite 4 Humanity event last February. (Photo: Mike Windle/Getty Images for Variety)
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Jennifer Lopez - This Elie Saab dress on J.Lo, though. From the perfect skin tone match to the gorgeous train, it was made for her to bless us in. Her red carpet game was at an all-time high at the Academy Awards. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Zoe Kravitz - No one does Bohemian chic like Zoe — except her mom, Lisa Bonet, of course. The actress and singer wore a glammed up version of her usual ethereal look for the Mad Max: Fury Road premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. J’adore this Valentino dress. (Photo: Danny E. Martindale/Getty Images)
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Solange - Let’s be real: There can be no best dressed list without Solange. Though we love her in any and every color, we’re really loving this black-and-white combo she donned in Versailles in May. From the soft volume of the top to the tailored pant, she’s giving us every single thing. (Photo: Julien M. Hekimian/Getty Images for Martell Cognac)
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Zoe Saldana - The actress stands out in all-over color and a bold print that is at once organic and geometric. The classic silhouette pulls it all together. She kills it almost always. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Spike TV)
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Kerry Washington - Her character Olivia Pope isn’t the only one who can slay. This year we saw Kerry step outside her preppy comfort zone and add some glitz to her looks. She wore this Marc Jacobs frock to the Emmys. Who knew she could shine any brighter? (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Tracee Ellis Ross - We love Tracee’s body-conscious looks, and this curve-hugging Michael Costello dress she wore to the NAACP Image Awards is no exception. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)
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Chanel Iman - Mixed prints and a funky bandeau top? Yes, please! We love the supermodel’s effortless everyday style, which she epitomized with this outfit at the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards in November. (Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images)
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Ciara - We are never mad at this singer for showing off her post-baby body, and this tailored white suit is the perfect, sleek showcase piece. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
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Keke Palmer - This Scream Queens diva has grown up before our eyes. Just look at her in this strappy purple jumpsuit that shows off just the right amount of skin. Combined with minimal jewelry and simple Louboutins, it’s perfection. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Entertainment Weekly)
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Regina King - Listen, if you didn’t get chills when Ms. King graced the stage at the Emmys in this awe-inspiring Krikor Jabotian gown, we can’t even be friends. It’s everything. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Kim Kardashian West - North and Saint’s mama glowed in this white Valentino gown and cape at the InStyle Awards. Her pregnancy game was on point, period. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for InStyle)
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Kelly Rowland - She is the queen of sexy casual. Exhibit A: This gold-speckled jumpsuit that she wore to the LA Hair premiere party in July. (Photo: Jerod Harris/Getty Images for WE tv)
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Jourdan Dunn - There is a reason this woman models for a living. She’s gorgeous in every damn thing, like this gilded dress she wore to a charity event in London in February. (Photo: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)
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Gabrielle Union - We never get tired of seeing Mary Jane in bold color. Here, she glows in a sublime yellow midi dress with just the right amount of structure at The Paley Center for Media’s Tribute to African-American Achievements in Television event. (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
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Gugu Mbatha-Raw - The Beyond the Lights and Concussion star went sleek and minimalist in this floor-length gown at the AFI Fest 2015. It's so simple, yet so freakin' pretty. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
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Ava DuVernay - Whether she’s in a bold print or rocking one hue head-to-toe, we adore how the Selma director — and newly minted doll — embraces color. This blue gown is elegant and eye-catching at the same time. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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