The INTERNATIONAL BEST-DRESSED List | Vanity Fair (2025)

WOMEN

RIHANNA

OCCUPATION: Singer, actor, designer. RESIDENCES: Los Angeles and New York City. NOTABLE DESIGNERS: Dior, Vetements, Puma, Hood by Air, Adam Selman. MOST MEMORABLE LOOK OF THE YEAR: A Monse tweed dress, worn to receive the 2017 Harvard University Humanitarian of the Year award.

Eugenie NIARCHOS

OCCUPATION: "Jewelry designer." RESIDENCE: London. FAVORITE ITEMS OF CLOTHING: "My custom-made Burning Man outfits by Manish Arora." STYLE IDOLS: "The Spice Girls in the 90s, Lauren Hutton, Cleopatra, and Gloria Guinness." STYLE MOTTO: "I like to dress elegantly but with a touch of 90s humor."

Rebecca de RAVENEL

OCCUPATION: Designer. RESIDENCE: Los Angeles. FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING: "My hot-pink couture Madame Grès dress." FASHION PURCHASE OF THE YEAR: "A pink-and-blue striped Carolina Herrera dress." STYLE IDOLS: "Loulou de la Falaise and Bianca Jagger." STYLE MOTTO: "More jewelry, less makeup."

Kirsten GREEN

OCCUPATION: Venture capitalist, Forerunner Ventures. RESIDENCE: San Francisco. FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING: "Chanel bomber jacket." FAVORITE PLACES TO SHOP: "Matchesfashion.com, Farfetch, Browns." STYLE MOTTO: "Look good, feel good; have fun with fashion— it's an opportunity for expression."

Anh DUONG

OCCUPATION: "Artist, actress, model." RESIDENCES: New York City and East Hampton. FAVORITE DESIGNERS: "DVF, Dolce & Gabbana, Sybilla, Christian Lacroix." STYLE IDOL: "Coco Chanel." STYLE MOTTO: "'Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasms —attributed to Winston Churchill."

Solange KNOWLES

OCCUPATION: Singer, recording artist, activist. RESIDENCE: New Orleans. MOST NOTABLE LOOK OF THE YEAR: The striped, sheer Iris van Herpen Couture Seijaku gown and Stuart Weitzman AlterEgo pumps worn at this year's Grammy Awards.

Charlotte GAINSBOURG

OCCUPATION: Actress, singer, cult figure. RESIDENCES: Paris and New York City. FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING: "Jeans." FAVORITE DESIGNERS: "Anthony Vaccarello, Nicolas Ghesquière, Chitose Abe for Sacai." FASHION PURCHASE OF THE YEAR: "Underwear by Baserange." STYLE IDOLS: "My parents." STYLE MOTTO: "Forget about it."

Ladv Amelia WINDSOR

OCCUPATION: Student at the University of Edinburgh. RESIDENCE: London. FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP: "Fara Charity Shop in Portobello." FAVORITE SCENT: "Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt." STYLE IDOLS: "Rihanna and Mary-Kate and Ashley." STYLE MOTTO: "Dress for yourself before anyone else."

Dasha ZHUKOVA

OCCUPATION: Co-founder, Garage Museum of Contemporary Art. RESIDENCE: New York City. FAVORITE PLACES TO SHOP: "Moda Operandi andmatchesfashion.com." FAVORITE PIECE OF JEWELRY: "Jennifer Meyer turquoise discoball earrings." STYLE IDOL: "CyTwombly."

H.M. Queen Letizia ofSPAIN

RESIDENCE: Zarzuela Palace, Madrid. HUSBAND: H.M. King Felipe VI of Spain. NOTABLE DESIGNERS: Hugo Boss, Zara, Mango, Felipe Varela, Altuzarra, Carolina Herrera. MOST MEMORABLE LOOK OF THE YEAR: A buttercup-yellow lace-applique dress and coat by Felipe Varela, worn during a state visit to London.

MEN

Charlie SIEM

OCCUPATION: Violinist. RESIDENCE: Monaco. FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING: "My great-uncle's W.W. II flight jacket." FAVORITE DESIGNER: "Loro Piana." FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP: "Jean-Jacques, in Monaco." FAVORITE SCENT: "Armani Eau pour Homme." STYLE IDOL: "David Niven." STYLE MOTTO: "Make it look easy."

Donald GLOVER

OCCUPATION: Actor, musician, writer, director. RESIDENCE: London. MOST NOTABLE LOOK OF THE YEAR: A brown velvet custom Gucci suit and bow tie and Christian Louboutin shoes, worn to the Golden Globe Awards.

Daniel ROMUALDEZ

OCCUPATION: Architect. RESIDENCE: New York City. FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING: "White button-down shirt." FAVORITE DESIGNERS: "Anderson & Sheppard and Hedi Slimane." FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP: "Lyst." STYLE IDOLS: "The kids in my office." STYLE MOTTO: "I depend on a uniform so that I do not have to make any fashion decisions in the morning."

Roger FEDERER

OCCUPATION: Tennis player. RESIDENCE: Zurich, Switzerland. FAVORITE DESIGNERS: "Oscar de la Renta, Miuccia Prada." FAVORITE SHOES: "Nike Air Max, Nike Vapor, Berluti." FASHION PURCHASES OF THE YEAR: "Bomber jackets, Moncler winter jackets." STYLE MOTTO: "It's nice to be important but more important to be nice."

Harry STYLES

OCCUPATION: Musician, actor. RESIDENCE: London. NOTABLE DESIGNERS: Gucci, Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane, Calvin Klein, Charles Jeffrey. FAVORITE SHOES: Gucci rainbow loafers. MOST NOTABLE LOOK OF THE YEAR: A millennial-pink suit by Edward Sexton, worn on the Today show.

Henry KOEHLER

OCCUPATION: Artist. RESIDENCE: Southampton, New York. FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING: "Evening scarlet tailcoat." FAVORITE DESIGNERS: "Anderson & Sheppard and Aldo Arcucci." STYLE IDOLS: "Fred Astaire and the Duke of Windsor." STYLE MOTTO: "Always make sure your fly is up!"

Roberto BOLLE

OCCUPATION: "Principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre, etoile at La Scala Theatre." RESIDENCE: Milan. FAVORITE SCENT: "Santa Maria Novella Sandalwood." FAVORITE ACCESSORIES: "Hermes belt, Smythson passport cover." FASHION PURCHASE OF THE YEAR: "T. Anthony's purple set of luggage." STYLE IDOL: "Marcello Mastroianni." STYLE MOTTO: "'Style is the dress of thoughts.' —Lord Chesterfield."

Jack SCHLOSSBERG

OCCUPATION: Writer and law-school student. RESIDENCE: New York City. GRANDFATHER: President John F. Kennedy. MOST NOTABLE LOOK OF THE YEAR: A black suit and gray, camouflage-patterned tie, worn at the Met Gala.

Justin TRUDEAU

OCCUPATION: Prime minister of Canada. RESIDENCE: Ottawa. MOST NOTABLE ACCESSORY OF THE YEAR: Mismatched blue and yellow R2-D2 and C-3PO Star Wars socks, worn to a meeting with the Irish prime minister.

LeBron JAMES

OCCUPATION: "N.B.A. player, global icon, and philanthropist." RESIDENCE: Akron, Ohio. FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING: "Brunello Cucinelli five-pocket trousers." FAVORITE DESIGNERS: "Lanvin, Tom Ford, Hermes, NikeLab." FAVORITE SHOES: "John Elliott x Nike Vandal or Nike Air Max 1 Atmos." STYLE IDOLS: "Steve McQueen—and Sean Connery as Bond." STYLE MOTTO: "I always want to feel comfortable in my clothes and feel like myself, all while staying true to my unique taste and sensibilities."

HOLLYWOOD

Janelle MONAE

OCCUPATION: Musician, actor, and C.E.O. of Wondaland Records. RESIDENCE: Atlanta. NOTABLE DESIGNERS: Armani, Stella McCartney, Chanel, Elie Saab. MOST NOTABLE LOOK OF THE YEAR: A custom Christian Siriano jumpsuit, worn to the C.F.D.A. Fashion Awards.

Dev PATEL

OCCUPATION: Actor. RESIDENCE: Los Angeles. FAVORITE DESIGNERS: "Burberry, Dunhill, Armani, and IWC." FASHION PURCHASE OF THE YEAR: "My love-heart socks I wore to the Oscars." STYLE IDOL: "Jeremy Irons." STYLE MOTTO: "It's all about wearing what makes you feel good."

Cate BLANCHETT

OCCUPATION: Actor. RESIDENCE: London. NOTABLE DESIGNERS: Givenchy, Balenciaga, Christopher Kane. MOST MEMORABLE LOOK OF THE YEAR: Ablack velvet suit paired with black Roger Vivier heels, worn to the taping of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Zoë KRAVITZ

OCCUPATION: Artist, actor, singer, model. RESIDENCE: "N.Y.C., baby." FAVORITE DESIGNERS: "YSL, Gucci, Balenciaga, Alexander Wang." FASHION PURCHASE OF THE YEAR: "Baby-blue long suede coat by The Row." STYLE IDOL: "Audrey Hepburn." STYLE MOTTO: "Don't wear shoes you can't walk in."

Ruth NEGGA

OCCUPATION: Actor. RESIDENCE: London. FAVORITE DESIGNERS: "Valentino, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Rodarte, Armani." FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING: "Adamask vintage boned jacket from Jenny Vander, in Dublin, that I bought moons ago." STYLE MOTTO: "Wear what makes you feel like you."

ORIGINALS

Mademoiselle YULIA

OCCUPATION: "D.J., singer, Growing Pains designer." RESIDENCE: Japan. FAVORITE DESIGNERS: "Coco Chanel and Vivienne Westwood." FAVORITE PLACES TO SHOP: "GR8 and Faline, in Harajuku, and Shimokitazawa for vintage shopping." FASHION PURCHASES OF THE YEAR: "Vintage kimono and a jacket and skirt, made of pile fabric, from Miu Miu." STYLE IDOL: "Tetsuko Kuroyanagi." STYLE MOTTO: "Express yourself."

Jaden SMITH

OCCUPATION: Actor, musician. RESIDENCE: Hidden Hills, California. MOST NOTABLE LOOK OF THE YEAR: An all-black Louis Vuitton women's-wear ensemble, with his cut-off blond dreadlocks in hand, at the Met Gala.

Catherine BABA

OCCUPATION: "Designer, stylist" RESIDENCE: Paris. FAVORITE DESIGNERS: "Monsieur Saint Laurent, Madame Gres, Valentino by Pierpaolo [Piccioli], Dries Van Noten, Zandra Rhodes." FAVORITE SHOES: "Christian Louboutin." FASHION PURCHASE OF THE YEAR: "Valentino cape." STYLE IDOL: "Nancy Cunard." STYLE MOTTO: "More is never enough."

COUPLES

Emmanuel and Brigitte MACRON

OCCUPATIONS: President of France; retired schoolteacher. RESIDENCE: Élysée Palace, Paris. HER NOTABLE DESIGNERS: Louis Vuitton, Balmain, Alexandre Vauthier. MOST MEMORABLE LOOKS OF THE YEAR: A navy suit for him, and a powder-blue dress and matching military-style jacket by Louis Vuitton for her, worn to Macron's inauguration.

T.M. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima NETHERLANDS

RESIDENCE: Villa Eikenhorst, in Wassenaar, the Netherlands. MOST NOTABLE LOOKS OF THE YEAR: A navy pin-striped suit and red patterned tie for him, and a royal-blue, bell-sleeve Roksanda dress paired with a diamond brooch and a Eudia hat for her, worn at Noordeinde Palace, in The Hague.

Barack and Michelle OBAMA

OCCUPATIONS: Former President and First Lady of the United States. RESIDENCES: Washington, D.C., and Chicago. MOST NOTABLE LOOKS OF THE YEAR: A white Club Monaco top and custom BCBG olive-green pants paired with a gold Elizabeth and James Connolly cuff for her, and a blue shirt, navy trousers, and desert boots for him, worn in Siena, Italy.

PROFESSIONALS

Adwoa ABOAH

OCCUPATION: Model and founder of Gurls Talk. RESIDENCES: New York City and London. NOTABLE DESIGNERS: Gap, Versace, Conner Ives, Burberry. MOST MEMORABLE LOOK OF THE YEAR: Awhite embroidered Burberry suit paired with Repossi jewelry, worn to the Vogue Paris Foundation dinner.

Alexandre ARNAULT

OCCUPATION: C.E.O. of Rimowa. RESIDENCES: Cologne and Paris. FAVORITE DESIGNERS: "Hedi Slimane, J. W. Anderson, Karl Lagerfeld, Tom Ford." STYLE IDOL: "Pharrell Williams." STYLE MOTTO: "'Simplicity, good taste, and grooming are the three fundamentals of good dressing. And these do not cost money:— Christian Dior."

Hervé PIERRE

OCCUPATION: Fashion designer and creative director. RESIDENCE: New York City. FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING: "Hermes scarf." FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP: "24 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore, in Paris." STYLE IDOL: "PhilippeNoiret." STYLE MOTTO: "Casual clothes are not always the answer!"

Inès DOMECQ

OCCUPATION: "Co-founder of The Editors and Bqueenie." RESIDENCE: Madrid. FAVORITE DESIGNERS: "Clare Waight Keller's work for Chloe, and Roberto Diz." FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP: "Net-a-Porter." STYLE IDOL: "My grandmother." STYLE MOTTO: "Be yourself."

Mercedes DOMECQ

OCCUPATION: "Public relations for Zara." RESIDENCE: Madrid. FAVORITE SHOES: "Venetian velvet slippers and espadrilles." FAVORITE PIECE OF JEWELRY: "Earrings inherited from my grandmother." STYLE IDOL: "My mother." STYLE MOTTO: "Wear what you feel most comfortable with, and trust your style sense!"

Carlos SOUZA

OCCUPATION: "Valentino worldwide brand ambassador." RESIDENCE: "The Eternal City, Rome." FAVORITE DESIGNER: "Valentino." FAVORITE SHOES: "Stubbs & Wootton." STYLE IDOLS: "David Bowie and Fred Astaire." STYLE MOTTO: "Keep it easy, simple, and never coordinate."

Vanessa TRAINA

OCCUPATION: Executive creative director, Assembled Brands and The Line. RESIDENCE: New York City. FAVORITE DESIGNERS: "Karl Lagerfeld, Joseph Altuzarra, Jack McCollough, and Lazaro Hernandez." STYLE IDOL: "My mother." STYLE MOTTO: "Quiet and understated make the loudest statement."

Petra COLLINS

OCCUPATION: Artist. RESIDENCE: New York City. FAVORITE DESIGNERS: "Alessandro Michele and Simone Rocha." FAVORITE PLACES TO SHOP: "Toronto thrift shops." FAVORITE SHOES: "My white Adidas Superstars." FASHION PURCHASE OF THE YEAR: "Mondo Mondo mood ring." STYLE IDOL: "Grace Jones." STYLE MOTTO: "Comfort over style."

NicoLANDRIGAN

OCCUPATION: Jeweler (Verdura, Belperron). RESIDENCE: "Greenwich Village." FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING: "Ared-andblack plaid Woolrich jacket I stole from my dad 20 years ago." FAVORITE SHOES: "Desertboots and my Gucci loafers." STYLE MOTTO: " My style is my signature.' —Suzanne Belperron."

MincciaPRADA

OCCUPATION: Co-C.E.O., Prada. RESIDENCE: Milan. FAVORITE SCENT: Prada Amber. MOST NOTABLE LOOK OF THE YEAR: A yellow-and-silver brocade ensemble and Perspex heels, all by Prada and of her own design, worn during this year's Cannes Film Festival.

HALL OF FAME

Jeremy IRONS

OCCUPATION: Actor. RESIDENCES: "West Cork, Ireland [seepage 198], and Oxfordshire, England" FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING: "My John Varvatos leather waistcoat usually finds a use." FAVORITE DESIGNERS: "Armani, John Varvatos." FAVORITE SHOES: "Sendra riding boots, bought 20 years ago in Madrid." FAVORITE ACCESSORY: "My tobacco pouch." STYLE IDOL: "Renzo Piano." STYLE MOTTO: "If it's not broke, don't fix it. If it is, mend it."

Lauren SANTO DOMINGO

OCCUPATION: Co-founder and creative director of Moda Operandi. RESIDENCE: New York City. FAVORITE DESIGNERS: "Proenza Schouler, Gucci." FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP: "Moda Operandi, of course." FAVORITE SHOES: "Rochas." FAVORITE PIECE OF JEWELRY: "My wedding band."

Lauren HUTTON

OCCUPATION: Model, actor. RESIDENCES: "New York City; Venice, California." FAVORITE DESIGNERS: "Armani, the Row, Gabriela Hearst." FASHION PURCHASE OF THE YEAR: "Huntsman bespoke Harris Tweed four-piece suit." STYLE IDOLS: "Carole Lombard, Georgia O'Keeffe." STYLE MOTTO: "Fashion is what we're offered four times a year; style is what we learn to choose."

SPECIAL CITATION FOR STEADFAST STYLE

H.R.H. PRINCE PHILIP,DUKE OF EDINBURG

PRIMARY RESIDENCE: Buckingham Palace. ROYAL CONSORT: H.M. Queen Elizabeth II. TAILORS: John Kent and Turnbull & Asser. MOST NOTABLE LOOK OF THE YEAR: Morning dress with a gray top hat and boutonniere, worn at Royal Ascot.

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