Best Dressed 2010: Who made the cut?

Sartorial highlights included Natalie Portman’s red Rodarte gown at the Venice Film Festival, Gwyneth Paltrow’s tangerine dream shift from Calvin Klein Collection, and Alexa Chung’s… well, nearly everything she donned could have made the list.

Even so, simplicity and good spirits on the part of the wearer trump ultra-exclusive labels and luxe accessories, unless the accessory is a storied sparkler on an important finger. Welcome to the best-dressed list, Kate Middleton…

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