Zendaya, Emma Chamberlain and Chase Infiniti Getty Images (3) In the three decades since red carpets have become synonymous with Hollywood couture, celebrity stylists have outpaced fashion editors, models, moguls and, more recently, content creators as the true arbiters of the town’s taste. No one else has the number of media impressions that top Hollywood stylists do, with many of them pulling in millions of followers. Of course, Beyoncé, Rihanna and Taylor Swift have 500 million-plus Instagram fans each, but much of the engagement is driven by what their stylists are putting on their backs.
That’s why, as this year winds down, THR reached out to the many pros who’ve now achieved fame in their own right for dressing the most visible personages in the world. What did we learn? The newish Parisian design duo behind Matières Fécales — Hannah Rose Dalton and Steven Raj Bhaskaran — have captured stylists’ hearts the most, while Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel, Jonathan Anderson’s Dior and Anthony Vaccarello’s Saint Laurent also number among Hollywood’s favorite designers. Feathers still are flying on red carpet fits for all genders. The sheer look continues to show off, but cutouts and two-piece looks are taking over the body-part wars. Lace, lingerie and leather are now completely red carpet-worthy. Slinky close fits and strong tailoring are forever. And so, apparently, is fashion’s idolization of Zendaya. We could have easily included three or more of her looks, but to keep the list varied and fun, we chose only one top fit per actor or actress. The methodology behind the list included tabulating the top 10 looks chosen by 50-plus stylists, prioritizing by the number of votes each look received, and then, to break ties, bringing in rankings. The result: a realistic look at coming trends and which designers and designs rank the highest for Hollywood, by the world’s top tastemakers.
With reporting by Elycia Rubin.
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1. Zendaya
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Roy Rochlin/Getty Images At the NYC premiere of The Odyssey on July 14, America’s favorite zillennial stunned in Matières Fécales’ “Ange” gown. Styled by Law Roach, the micro-hand-pleated chiffon creation sported white rooster feather wings designed to evoke Zendaya’s character in the movie: Greek goddess Athena. “What I loved most about the Matières angel look,” says stylist Ilaria Urbinati (her clients: Dwayne Johnson, Barry Keoghan) “is how cohesively ethereal it felt from head to toe. It didn’t look costume-y. She looked like a painting. Not many could pull it off.” Adds stylist Tara Swennen (Kristen Stewart, Ali Wong), “It literally took my breath away.”
