The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle. Picture: AFP / Michele Spatari
As we approach the end of 2019, it’s time to reflect on another 12 months of statement fashion and iconic red carpet moments.
Global fashion search platform Lyst has crunched the numbers as part of its latest Year in Fashion report to pinpoint the ultimate 10 biggest power dressers over the past year.
In first place is Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex.
Britain’s Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, hold their baby son Archie as they meet with Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his daughter Thandeka Tutu-Gxashe in Cape Town. Picture: Toby Melville / Getty Images
The Duchess has been crowned the most powerful dresser of 2019 by Lyst due to her fashion choices sparking a 216% increase, on average, in searches for similar pieces.
The Duchess, who has a well-known penchant for shirt dresses, is attributed with provoking a 570% spike in searches for a Club Monaco shirt dress worn during the Royal Tour of South Africa.
Timothée Chalamet for ‘The King’ premiere at the 76th annual Venice Film Festival. Picture: Getty Images
In second place is actor Timothée Chalamet, who kick-started a 806% search for Haider Ackermann after he wore one of the brand’s suits, followed by the actor and singer Zendaya, whose Tommy Hilfiger Met Gala Cinderella-inspired dress led to a 54% increase in searches for the brand.
Zendaya at the 2019 Met Gala. Picture: Getty Images
Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish claimed fourth place on the list after the neon green outfits she sported over the summer saw searches for the colour increase by 69%.
Billie Eilish performs onstage at The Greek Theatre on July 11, 2019 in Los Angeles. Picture: Getty Images
Rapper Cardi B, who plumped for a vintage Mugler gown for the Grammy Awards that sparked a 169% rise in searches for the designer within four hours, is listed at number five.
Cardi B attends the 61st Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Picture: Getty Images
Rounding out the top 10 were K-pop star Lisa of Blackpink, followed by makeup entrepreneur Kylie Jenner in seventh position, singer Lizzo in eighth, and singer and actor Harry Styles at ninth.
Broadway star Billy Porter completed the list at number 10.
To see the full Lyst Year in Fashion report, see Lyst
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