We named our 10 best fashion moments of 2013, but there were just as many fashion fails. Here’s a look at the bad, the worse and the downright ugly.
Anne Hathaway got nippy
In February, the soon-to-be-Oscar-winning actress showed up in a pink Prada number, when reportedly she was supposed to wear Valentino (the horror!). So what was the real problem? It was the two stiff points on her bosom that may or may not have been nipples. They promptly got their own Twitter account, providing endless entertainment for “Hathahaters,” who were still reeling from the Britney she pulled just a couple months before.
Au revoir, Ann Demeulemeester: The Belgian designer left her namesake label
The saddest day of the year came on Nov. 20 when Demeulemeester — one of the Antwerp Six designers who blazed a trail with her dark, poetic, personal collections — announced via a beautifully penned letter that she would be stepping down from her label after almost 30 years in the industry. “I always followed my own path,” she wrote. “A new time is coming both for my personal life and the brand ‘Ann Demeulemeester.’ I feel it’s time to separate our paths.”
We were forced to care about Cara Delevingne
She may have been crowned the new Kate Moss, but unfortunately, this British beauty fell victim to the fame circus that had former fans whispering accusations of TMI (too much Instagram). Delevingne covered W and Love magazines, walked the Victoria’s Secret fashion show and even a lot of real ones, but modeling took a backseat to the party-hardy 21-year-old’s tiresome pageant of goofy-face selfies that flooded every social media platform possible. Next!
Dolce & Gabbana got in trouble with the law
In June, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana were convicted of tax evasion and sentenced to almost two years in jail. Ouch. To make matters worse, they were ordered to pay back a reported $670,000 each. The duo denounced the conviction and claimed they would have to shutter their celeb-friendly fashion house if forced to pay such high fees, which has yet to happen, perhaps due to Anna Della Russo’s unwavering patronage. The best part of a messy scenario was Dolce’s comments on the matter, which, if imagined in his accent, sound more Italian than spaghetti and sports cars combined: “We will close. What do you want us to do? We will close. We will not be able to deal with it. [It’s] Impossible.”
Jennifer Lawrence took a plunge
It was a year of highs and a literal low for J. Law: Seconds after she won the Academy Award for Best Actress in February, the “Silver Linings Playbook” star tripped on her Dior gown, the Jet Puff marshmallow version of a mermaid dress. In her defense, Lawrence saved it with her signature self-deprecation in an earnest acceptance speech immediately after: “You guys are just standing up because you feel bad that I fell,” she joked. “That’s really embarrassing.”
Kanye West’s foolish fashion rants
As in every year preceding it, Kanye had a lot to say in 2013, particularly in regard to fashion. He balanced having one of the most celebrated albums of the year with diatribes against Louis Vuitton, Fendi, menswear, shoes, you, me and, of course, why the other half of Kimye deserves an illustrious Vogue cover (over Anna’s dead body!). Hell, he even took a jab at innocuous e-tailer Zappos, claiming they have “s - - t products.” Since the man is seemingly impervious to critique, let’s just pray Yeezus regains his faith in fashion in the new year.
Kim Kardashian at the Met Gala
When a very pregnant Kim Kardashian came to claim her place at the Met Gala in May, this, this and this happened, and sadly, it can’t be unseen. The ensuing fat-shaming was — well —shameful, but facts are facts: That dress on Kim Kardashian was wrong. Although Givenchy’s Riccardo Tisci, who made the dress especially for the mother-to-be, defended Kardashian and his creation, there was no saving what turned out to be the year’s worst fashion call.
The Lululemon scandal
Last month, when asked to explain why a line of the brand’s yoga pants were recalled, founder Chip Wilson said (on television, no less), “Frankly, some women’s bodies just don’t actually work,” shocking desperate housewives the world over. Even though Wilson publicly apologized in a video, the damage was already done. He stepped down from his position a few weeks later.
Miley Cyrus at the VMAs
Miley, Miley, Miley. Is there anything left to say at this point? Was there even much to say when it happened? From grinding against Robin Thicke’s Beetlejuice-inspired pimp stripes to violating sanitation laws with that poor foam finger to threatening our vision with her turkey bum twerking, the “ratchet” mess that transpired on that stage in August was only exacerbated by the frightening bear suit and obnoxious space cadet buns, which lived to see another day in October when it expectedly became one of the biggest Halloween costumes of the year.
Rihannah for River Island
Ugh! The “Diamonds” star proved celebrity wins over quality any day. Her collection garnered sour reviews when it first dropped in February, but it still sold well, with all the RiRi-wannabes looking to channel her IDGAF (about taste) lifestyle.