Fashion: Who were the best dressed of the year?

STYLE LOOKS OF THE YEAR
Alexa Chung - The model, presenter and style icon has impressed the fashion world with her collection for Marks & Spencer, called Archive by Alexa. She visited the M&S Archive at the University of Leeds to create the retro-inspired pieces, many of which were named after streets in the city. She has the knack of being able to wear even quite challenging clothes with flair, as with this sequin mini tunic worn at Burberry's September show. She keeps her hair and make-up off-duty casual, creating an intriguing contrast with the opulence of the sequins. Picture: Ian West/PA Wire — STYLE LOOKS OF THE YEAR Alexa Chung - The model, presenter and style icon has impressed the fashion world with her collection for Marks & Spencer, called Archive by Alexa. She visited the M&S Archive at the University of Leeds to create the retro-inspired pieces, many of which were named after streets in the city. She has the knack of being able to wear even quite challenging clothes with flair, as with this sequin mini tunic worn at Burberry's September show. She keeps her hair and make-up off-duty casual, creating an intriguing contrast with the opulence of the sequins. Picture: Ian West/PA Wire

Last year was an exceptionally fine year on the red carpets, which means it’s time to look back at those who went above and beyond the call of style duty in order to show the rest of us mere mortals how to dress when all eyes and cameras are upon you.

Age is certainly no barrier to style and the the development of an excellent dress sense, as our choice of best looks of the year demonstrates. The youngest (Gigi Hadid) is 21 and the most senior (Mary Berry) is 81.

With the 2017 awards season due to kick off soon, first the Golden Globes, followed by the Oscars, without further ado, here are the statement (although far from obvious) looks we loved and the stylish wearers who caught our eye because of their red carpet and special event choices in 2016.