Celeb Style
These 8 Celeb Outfits From The Past Year Are Living Rent-Free In My Mind

They understood the assignment.

by Margaret Blatz
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Since people were allowed to leave their homes this year, celebs went really hard on their ‘fits in 2021. After spending 2020 in loungewear, it’s only fair everyone got some high glam back in their lives. But, you and I weren’t the only ones breaking out fire looks over the past 12 months — your favorite actors and singers got in on it, too. So, before launching into 2022, here are some of the best celebrity outfits from 2021.

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Doja Cat was a mosaic meets sleeping bag in this iconic 2021 VMAs look. While the singer said she looked like a worm, this Gustav Klimpt-esque moment was a huge serve.

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Olivia Rodrigo went full mermaid at the 2021 AMAs in her sheer, shimmering dress. The added feathers at the hem, however, were what made this look one for the 2021 books.

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For a casual walk around Manhattan in September, Lizzo served legs for days in an extravagant fur coat that looked like it was right out of Cruella de Vil’s closet. She took it to the next level (if that exists) with a sparkly sash that read, “Don’t be a drag, just be a queen.”

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Keeping with his theme of ‘70s inspired prints, Harry Styles rocked the 2021 Brit Awards in this brown, square print suit. He could wear a sack and I’d call it fashion, but this ‘fit went incredibly hard.

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Celebrities didn’t need award shows to get all dolled up this year. Chloe Bailey pulled out this super trendy, psychedelic catsuit when she sat courtside at an Atlanta Hawks basketball game in October.

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Audrey Hepburn references were plentiful in 2021, but Dixie D’Amelio took the cake with her Breakfast at Tiffany’s Met Gala look this year. The fur hat was so dramatic and over-the-top, I still think about it to this day.

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Another necessary 2021 Met Gala look to mention is Rihanna’s Balenciaga parka gown. It looked like her husband mysteriously died on a skiing trip and his will left her all the diamonds.

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You can’t have a best-dressed list without Zendaya. The Lola Bunny voice actor looked so cute and playful in her matching Moschino set at the Space Jam premiere. Colorblocking was a favorite style in 2021, but nobody did it better than Zendaya.

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