Twelve months told through twelve looks that have fascinated and caused discussion in 2022: from Meghan Markle to Chiara Ferragni, from Jennifer Lopez to Wednesday Addams.
Blake Lively at the Versace Atelier
2022 is winding down: what better way to celebrate the year that is about to end than through the looks that inspired us and made us dream? Twelve dresses to tell the past twelve months: from Met Gala to the cult series Wednesdaysince the death of the queen Elizabeth at the fairytale wedding between Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck. Here are the most beautiful fashion memories, waiting for the coming year.
1. Kim Kardashian in Marilyn Monroe dress
Kim Kardashian took stardom to a new dimension: during the Met Gala in New York she wore an original Marilyn Monroe dress. Not a random dress but the nude dress with which the actress sang Happy Birthday Mr President to Kennedy: a harshly contested choice but certainly destined to remain in the annals.
Kim Kardashian in Marilyn Monroe dress
2. Bella Hadid with the spray dress on the runway
Among the fashion moments of 2022 we will remember the dress sprayed on Bella Hadid’s body at the end of the Coperni fashion show in Paris: the magical encounter between fashion and technology.
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Bella Hadid on the Coperni catwalk (photo via Instagram story @bellahadid)
3. Jennifer Lopez’s wedding dress
The fairy tale of 2022 was the flashback between Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez: twenty years after the breakup they said yes with a sumptuous ceremony in which the bride changed three white dresses by Ralph Lauren.
Jennifer Lopez in custom Ralph Lauren
4. Wednesday’s prom dress
In less than a month, the Netflix series Wednesday has become one of the most watched Netflix titles in the world. Thanks to an irresistible Jenna Ortega in a dark version and a viral dance on TikTok, helped by a splendid (and already iconic) vintage flounced dress by Alaia.
Jenna Ortega is Wednesday Addams (photo via Ig @wensdaynetflix)
5. Rihanna in latex top showing her baby bump
2022 opened with the news of the pregnancy of Rihanna: the pop star has revolutionized maternity clothing with bold and sensual looks. In Milan, for example, she showed off her baby bump with a latex top and a purple maxi fur coat.
Rihanna at Gucci
6. Kate Middleton’s off-the-shoulder dress
In 2022 Kate Middleton entered a new phase in her life: she inherited the title of Princess of Wales from Lady Diana and honored it by sporting a sparkling cape dress by Jenny Packham for the first state banquet of King Charles III.
Kate Middleton as Jenny Packham
7. Chiara Ferragni’s nude look in Paris
Chiara Ferragni’s 2022 was characterized by bold nudes, in a full claim to freedom. Mugler’s trompe l’oie trousers were certainly among the most memorable, playing with transparencies.
Chiara Ferragni at Mugler
8. Blake Lively’s iridescent dress
Let’s go back to May, precisely to the Met Gala: the godmother of the evening, Blake Livelywowed everyone in the signature Statue of Liberty-inspired dress Versace Ateliercapable of changing color as he climbs the stairs.
Blake Lively at the Versace Atelier
9. Meghan Markle’s white dress in New York
2022 marked Meghan Markle’s great public comeback: the Duchess of Sussex launched several projects, including a podcast, and spoke openly about her difficult entry into the royal family in the Netflix docu-series Harry&Meghan. His signature color for 2022 was white, also chosen for the award ceremony of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple Of Hope Gala 2022 event.
Meghan Markle at Louis Vuitton
10. Elodie with the queen of hearts dress
2022 was a lucky year for Elodie in both music and cinema: she made her debut as an actress in I eat your heart and paraded at the Venice Film Festival with a Valentino themed dress: a dark queen of hearts.
Elodie in Valentino Haute Couture
11. Timothée Chalamet in Venice
Same Festival, different look. Timothee ChalametGen Z idol actor and style icon, was welcomed in Venice like a rock star and walked the red carpet with a genderless look by Haider Ackermann that left his back bare.
Timothée Chalamet in Haider Ackermann
12. Queen Elizabeth in the light blue dress
Impossible to close this 2022 retrospective without mentioning Queen Elizabeth II. The long-lived sovereign died in September, shortly after celebrating the Jubilee for 70 years on her throne. On that occasion, the last official portrait of her was taken, in a powder blue overcoat embroidered in white and silver. The perfect synthesis of a long reign made up of colorful coats, hats and a tireless sense of duty.
the looks that made us dream (and discuss) this year
