Gwyneth Paltrow is officially fashion royalty as she beats the Duchess of Cambridge to the title of World's Best-Dressed Woman in influential People magazine poll

FOR all the care and effort she puts into looking the part of a Royal fashion icon, Kate Middleton could have expected better.

But the Duchess of Cambridge was beaten into second place yesterday by Gwyneth Paltrow for the title of the ‘World’s Best Dressed Woman.’ 

The Oscar-winning actress, 39, came out on top in People magazine‘s annual list of sartorial celebrities.

Kate might have the best 'classic style' but Gwyneth's minimal Hollywood glamour meant she topped the influential magazine poll

While Gwyneth won the best dressed title, runner-up Kate at least claimed a consolation as the woman with the best classic style.

 

Further down the top ten were Hollywood actress Emma Stone, pop queen Rihanna and the Kardashian family of American reality TV show fame.
Gwyneth’s stylist, Elizabeth Saltzman, said the wife of ‘Coldplay’ frontman Chris Martin was not a slave to trends. ‘She doesn’t do fringe. She has a uniform. It’s simple, not overdone,’  she told the magazine.

Gwyneth looks cool in flats at a Hollywood party

... and dressed to kill at a London premiere

Her stylist credits a simple 'uniform'

Designers are desperate to dress the star

 

Kate was heralded for her ‘flawlessly elegant attire.’  
‘Whether in an ivory long-sleeve Roland Mouret gown (with glittery Jimmy Choos peeking out) or a red pleated Alexander McQueen design, the Duchess continues to pick glamorous and chic pieces that still befit a future queen,’ said People.

The American celebrity magazine said the list was compiled after soliciting input from its 42 million readers, its editors and fashion bloggers.

Kate in a metallic coat dress at the Olympics ...

... and in a classic frock coat in Edinburgh

In Alexander McQueen on her wedding day

Arriving at Claridges in Roland Mouret

 

And here is how NOT to do it: Sarah Jessica Parker and Fergie were both singled out as badly dressed stars

Third place finisher Emma Stone, the 23-year-old star of ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ and ‘The Help,’ was chosen as having the best red carpet style, while singer Rihanna, who was seventh, was praised for taking the most risks in her fashion choices.

TOP 10 BEST-DRESSED

1. Actress Gwyneth Paltrow
2. Duchess of Cambridge
3. Actress Emma Stone
4. Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian
5. Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr
6. Actress Reese Witherspoon
7. Singer Rihanna
8. Actress Jessica Alba
9. Actress Diane Kruger
10. Actress Jennifer Lawrence

Actresses Jessica Alba (best jeans), Jennifer Lawrence (best under 25s), and Reese Witherspoon (best pregnancy) also made the top 10, along with Australian model Miranda Kerr.
Among men, honours went to actors Andrew Garfield, Brad Pitt, Colin Firth, Robert Pattinson, Chris and Liam Hemsworth and singer Jay-Z.

It came as no surprise that former Friends star Jennifer Aniston came out top in the Best Hair category.

People also looked back at some of the fashion faux pas of 2012.
The magazine recalled an orange lace dress worn with prominent black underwear by pop singer Fergie, and a floral floor-length dress worn by Sarah Jessica Parker that fashion blogger Heather Cocks said made the “Sex and the City” actress look like a cast member of polygamy TV reality show “Sister Wives.”