2016 has brought us many puzzling, upsetting and down-right strange moments, but it's also given us some serious style inspiration. Here, we round up the 10 women who offered some much needed escapism by way of their wardrobes and helped remind us that even when things are looking pretty bleak, there's always fashion to cheer us up...
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Marion Cotillard
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The French actress has had a big year, enjoying success with two blockbuster movies - Allied and Assassin's Creed - and announcing her second pregnancy. She's previously worked with stylist Alexis Roche (partner of John Galliano) but it's not clear if he is still styling her. But whoever is, or indeed if she's doing it herself, they're doing a spectacular job. Always edgy but never in you face, Cotillard knows how to do contemporary glamour.
She's pictured her during the Chopard Gent's Party at Annabel's in Cannes during the 69th Cannes Film Festival.
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In custom-made Stella McCartney at the UK premiere of Allied.
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In Rochas for a special screening of Allied.
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Wearing Dior to attend the Dior SS17 show at Paris Fashion Week in September.
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In Seraphine leather trousers , a sparkly tunic, lace-trim shirt and blazer for an Assassin's Creed photocall.
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Donna Wallace
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ELLE's very own Accessories Editor may be quiet by nature but she's mighty in the wardrobe department. Such is the street style photographers love for her that fellow ELLE team member have been pushed out the way as they clamber for a photo of her come fashion week. With the ability to make even the simplest of pieces look exciting, Donna is the woman in the office whose outfit we most want to steal.
she's pictured here wearing a Louis Vuitton bag and boots, Toga coat, Ann Sophie t-shirt, Uterque dress, Maria Black earring, Missoni knit and Pringle socks.
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Wearing a Coach coat and Topshop jumpsuit during February's London Fashion Week.
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Wearing a Joseph coat, Louis Vuitton dress, Claudie Pierlot trousers and Louis Vuitton bag during London Fashion Week in February.
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In a Toga dress, Gant shirt and Dr Marten boots during September's London Fashion Week.
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Wearing a Magda Butrym jacket, Ellery trousers, Chloe shoes, Sophie Hulme bag, Tibi Shirt, Intimissimi cami and Maria Black earrings during London Fashion Week in September.
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Margot Robbie
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Robbie has enjoyed huge success this year with films The Legend of Tarzan and Suicide Squad, plus she's just rounded off the year by marrying boyfriend Tom Ackerley. Her style's been on top form too, thanks to Kate Young - the mastermind also behind the red carpet style of Michelle Williams, Natalie Portman, Sienna Miller, Dakota Johnson and Selena Gomez - in fact she was crowned Hollywood's Most Powerful Stylist this year.
Pictured in custom-made Gucci for the London premiere of Suicide Squad.
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In a unicorn-embellished gown by McQueen for the New York premiere of Suicide Squad.
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In embroidered Gucci for the LA premiere of The Legend of Tarzan.
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In a Tom Ford leather appliqué dress for the 2016 Academy Awards.
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In Givenchy at the brand's Spring 2017 show.
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Adwoa Aboah
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Achingly beautiful and equally as cool, Adwoa is out breakout star of 2016. Having made her mark on the catwalk, she's now becoming a personality in her own right and forging an acting career. In styles she's the kind of confident we wish we could be - after all, how many women could rock a tiny neon tulle dress and get away with it?