The Best Red Carpet Moments of 2019 We'll Still Be Thinking About in 2020

by Elinor Block

Grab a cup of tea and take a pew, as we're about to delve into the very best red carpet looks from 2019. When it comes to this area of fashion, it was truly a vintage year. Celebrities wanted to experiment and thankfully, we were treated to fashion that felt fun and exciting.

While we would never knock the classic Hollywood bombshell, there were some more exciting dresses and outfits that took our breath away and had us talking about them for months. At the Oscars, we had Billy Porter's gorgeous tuxedo gown created by Christian Siriano. At the Met Gala, Lady Gaga pulled off a staggering four looks by Brandon Maxwell via a series of entertaining reveals. Other gowns that were worthy of appearing on this list include Elle Fanning's custom Gucci at the Cannes Film Festival (she also stunned in a black-and-white Dior creation at the festival, such was her red carpet prowess this year).

But she isn't the only A-lister to appear more than once here. Kendall Jenner, Sienna Miller and Timothée Chalamet also impressed us with their style and all get two slots each. Other outfits that more than deserve your attention include Kim Kardashian West's wet-look Thierry Mugler creation, Lizzo's peach off-the-shoulder Valentino dress complete with tiny bag and Zoë Kravitz's barely there bra-and-skirt combo for the Oscars after-parties.

Other important notes? This year, it was clear that there was one key colour, and that was pink. It should come as no surprise, as 2020 is set to be full of the hue. As we've teased you enough, it's time to go ahead and take a look at the best looks from the year. We'll be talking about these well into 2020.

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WHO: Gwendoline Christie

WHAT: Game of Thrones season 8 premiere 

WEAR: Iris van Herpen dress

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WHO: Elle Fanning

WHAT: Cannes Film Festival

WEAR: Custom-made Gucci gown

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WHO: Juliette Binoche 

WHAT: Venice Film Festival 

WEAR: Armani Privé

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WHO: Timothée Chalamet

WHAT: Golden Globes 2019

WEAR: Louis Vuitton

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WHO: Zoe Kravtiz 

WHAT: Vanity Fair Oscars after-party. 

WEAR: Elsa PerrettI halter top

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WHO: Brie Larson

WHAT: Avengers: Endgame premiere

WEAR: Celine

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WHO: Lady Gaga

WHAT: Met Gala 2019

WEAR: Brandon Maxwell

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WHO: Kim Kardashian West

WHAT: Met Gala 2019

WEAR: Mugler

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WHO: Lucy Boynton

WHAT: Oscars 2019

WEAR: Rodarte

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WHO: Elle Fanning

WHAT: Cannes Film Festival

WEAR: Dior

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WHO: Kendall Jenner 

WHAT: AmfAR Gala Cannes

WEAR: Giambattista Valli x H&M

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WHO: Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex

WHAT: Lion King premiere

WEAR: Jason Wu

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WHO: Beyoncé

WHAT: Lion King premiere

WEAR: Alexander McQueen

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WHO: Zendaya

WHAT: Emmys

WEAR: Vera Wang

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WHO: Kristen Stewart

WHAT: Venice Film Festival

WEAR: Chanel Haute Couture

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WHO: Meryl Streep

WHAT: Venice Film Festival

WEAR: Givenchy

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WHO: Sienna Miller

WHAT: Venice Film Festival

WEAR: Gucci

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WHO: Penelope Cruz

WHAT: Venice Film Festival

WEAR: Ralph & Russo

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WHO: Emilia Clarke

WHAT: Emmys

WEAR: Valentino

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WHO: Lizzo

WHAT: American Music Awards

WEAR: Valentino dress and bag

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WHO: Alexa Chung

WHAT: Fashion Awards 2019

WEAR: Alexa Chung

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WHO: Timothée Chalamet

WHAT: The King premiere, Venice Film Festival

WEAR: Hader Ackermann

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WHO: Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge

WHAT: BAFTAs 2019

WEAR: Alexander McQueen

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WHO: Saoirse Ronan

WHAT: Met Gala 2019

WEAR: Gucci

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WHO: Sienna Miller 

WHAT: Met Gala 2019

WEAR: Paco Rabanne

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WHO: Kylie and Kendall Jenner

WHAT: Met Gala 2019

WEAR: Versace

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WHO: Margot Robbie

WHAT: Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood premiere

WEAR: Chanel

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WHO: Harry Styles

WHAT: Met Gala 2019

WEAR: Gucci

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WHO: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

WHAT: Vanity Fair Oscars after-party

WEAR: Versace

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WHO: Miley Cyrus

WHAT: Vanity Fair Oscars after-party

WEAR: Saint Laurent

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WHO: Lupita Nyong'o

WHAT: Vanity Fair Oscars after party

WEAR: Oscar de la Renta

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WHO: Billy Porter

WHAT: Oscars 2019

WEAR: Christian Siriano

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WHO: Jennifer Lopez

WHAT: CFDA Fashion Awards

WEAR: Ralph Lauren

Next up, the biggest spring/summer 2020 fashion trends you need to know. 

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