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Dear 2015: We Had the Ultimate Style Crush on These 13 Fabulous Celebs This Year

Whether super glam, downtown cool or somewhere in between, these celebs stole our hearts with their style know-how this year. From Zendaya's steady rise to the style hall-of-fame, to Rihanna's consistent fashion reign, take a look at our top picks. 

By Dominique Hobdy · December 8, 2015October 27, 2020
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Style Crushes 2015

Whether super glam, downtown cool or somewhere in between, these celebs stole our hearts with their style know-how this year. From Zendaya’s steady rise to the style hall-of-fame, to Rihanna’s consistent fashion reign, take a look at our top picks. 

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Tracee Ellis Ross

In Vivienne Westwood at Variety’s Power Of Women Luncheon at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

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Tracee Ellis Ross

In a belted red fur, cuffed jeans, a black hat and boots paired with a cool fold-over bag while attending the Prada The Iconoclasts event.

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Tracee Ellis Ross

In Véronique Leroy while attending the 2015 BET Awards Debra Lee Pre-Dinner.

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Gabrielle Union

In Marchesa at the 2015 ESSENCE Street Style Block Party in Brooklyn, NY. 

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Gabrielle Union

In Baja East while attending New York Men’s Fashion Week kick off party hosted by Amazon Fashion and CFDA at Amazon Imaging Studio on July 13, 2015 in Brooklyn, New York. 

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Gabrielle Union

In Self-Portrait while attending the Todd Snyder fashion show during New York Fashion Week: Men’s S/S 2016 at Skylight Clarkson Sq on July 14, 2015 in New York City.

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Janelle Monae

In Giambattista Valli at the 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors Gala at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC.  

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Janelle Monae

In Stella McCartney at the designer’s show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2016.

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Janelle Monae

In a striped crop shirt, culottes and red sandals while out and about in the Manhattan, New York City.

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Zendaya

In Fausto Puglisi at the ‘China: Through The Looking Glass’ Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2015 in New York City.

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Zendaya

In Thakoon and Bother Vellies at the 12th annual CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards at Spring Studios in New York City.

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Zendaya

In Self-Portrait while arriving to the Premiere Of The Weinstein Company’s ‘The Hateful Eight’ at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on December 7, 2015 in Hollywood, California.

14
Solange Knowles

In Stephane Rolland Haute-Couture at the Martell Cognac 300th anniversary event at the iconic Palace of Versailles in Versailles, France.

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Solange

In Zimmermann outside the 3.1 Phillip Lim show during New York Fashion Week 2016 on September 14, 2015 in New York City.

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Solange

In Carven while attending the designer’s show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2015/2016 on March 5, 2015 in Paris, France. 

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17
Teyonah Parris

In Haus of Falenci’ago at the 46th NAACP Image Awards presented by TV One at Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California.

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18
Teyonah Parris

In a white wide-legged jumpsuit with graphic print details during New York Fashion Week Spring 2016.

Hannan Saleh
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Teyonah Parris

In John Paul Ataker at the 2015 Entertainment Weekly Pre-Emmy Party at Fig & Olive Melrose Place in West Hollywood, California.

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20
Niecy Nash

In Mark Zunino at the 67th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

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21
Niecy Nash

In a blue bodycon dress with peplum detail at the The Paley Center For Media’s Hollywood Tribute to African American Achievements in Television in Beverly Hills.

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Niecy Nash

In a black turtleneck and full floral skirt while out and about in New York City.

23
Taraji P. Henson

In Balenciaga at the ‘China: Through The Looking Glass’ Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

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Taraji P. Henson

In a cobalt jumpsuit while attending the 2015 FOX Programming Presentation at Wollman Rink, Central Park in New York City.

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Taraji P. Henson

In Bibhu Mohapatra at the premiere of Fox’s ‘Empire’ held at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on January 6, 2015 in Hollywood, California.

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Zoe Kravitz

In Valentino Sala Bianca 945 Haute Couture at the Premiere of ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ during the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2015 in Cannes, France.

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Zoe Kravitz

In a black sweaterdress and platform sandals while posing backstage at the Coach Women’s Spring 2016 fashion show during New York Fashion Week on September 15, 2015 in New York City.

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Zoe Kravitz

In Calvin Klein at the 22nd Annual ELLE Women In Hollywood Awards at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on October 19, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. 

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Tessa Thompson

In Kenzo at the 46th Annual NAACP Image Awards held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 6, 2015 in Pasadena, California.

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30
Tessa Thompson

In Emanual Ungaro at People’s ‘One To Watch’ Event at Ysabel on September 16, 2015 in West Hollywood, California. 

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31
Tessa Thompson

In Rodarte at a special advanced screening of ‘Creed’ at TIFF Bell Lightbox on November 8, 2015 in Toronto, Canada. 

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32
Kerry Washington

In Marchesa at the 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors Gala at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC.

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33
Kerry Washington

In Prabal Gurung at the Limited Edition Allstate Foundation Purple Purse Launch at The Plaza Hotel on September 24, 2015 in New York City.

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34
Kerry Washington

In Marc Jacobs at the 67th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 20, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.

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35
Naomie Harris

In Stella McCartney at the Royal World Premiere of ‘Spectre’ at Royal Albert Hall on October 26, 2015 in London, England.

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Naomie Harris

In Christopher Kane at The Serpentine Gallery summer party in London, England.  

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Naomie Harris

In Julien MacDonald at the GQ Men Of The Year Awards at The Royal Opera House on September 8, 2015 in London, England.

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Rihanna

Rihanna holds back for no one. Able to make the boldest looks work, Rih Rih’s is always about stepping out of the box when it comes to style.

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Rihanna

In Christian Dior at the designer’s TOKYO Autumn/Winter 2015-16 Ready-To-Wear Show at The National Art Center Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan.

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Rihanna

In Pascal Millet while arriving at ‘Good Morning America’on March 13, 2015 in New York City.

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