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The Look: August’s Best-Dressed List

See who made the cut.

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August is a bittersweet month. So good, yet so fleeting. While you’ve been out enjoying your summer vacation with weekend getaways, al fresco dining, and perhaps even a bratty rave, so too, have our favorite A-listers. Ahead, I’m keeping tabs on the most fashionable celebrities that have emerged from the A/C to enjoy the perfect end-of-summer weather. And in case you were wondering what to wear to the US Open, one actress in particular has a cocktail-themed outfit that might be the look you didn’t know you needed.


Rita Ora

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When: August 27

Where: Romania

What: Mango capris and matching top

Why: Every day I become a little more convinced that I need a pair of capris.

Selena Gomez

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When: August 22

Where: The season 4 premiere of Only Murders in the Building at Paramount Studios in L.A.

What: A Self-Portrait dress and Roger Vivier shoes

Why: The freshest take on an LBD we’ve seen as of late.

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Zoё Kravitz

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When: August 19

Where: The premiere of Blink Twice in London

What: Saint Laurent

Why: Blink twice to confirm Kravitz really is that stunning.

Jenna Ortega

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When: August 19

Where: New York City

What: Thom Browne and a custom Ozias bag

Why: Jenna Ortega’s sartorial tribute to Lydia Deetz in the original Beetlejuice continues—this time with a head-to-toe Thom Browne ensemble inspired by Winona Ryder’s onscreen costume. The bag is emblazoned with “Handbook for Recently Deceased,” the name of the guidebook used by characters in the 1988 movie.

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Halle Berry

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When: August 15

Where: New York City

What: Alberta Ferretti

Why: You’d be hard-pressed to find an unflattering picture of Halle Berry, but this look suits her especially well, in my opinion. Pun very much intended.

Beanie Feldstein

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When: August 14

Where: The Tory Burch Mercer Street flagship in New York City

What: Tory Burch

Why: As someone who wears a lot of all-black ensembles, I feel seen.

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Ashley Park

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When: August 13

Where: Los Angeles

What: Aperol’s tennis capsule

Why: Celebrities: They’re just like us.

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu

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When: August 13

Where: The Emily in Paris press tour in L.A.

What: Saint Laurent

Why: Leroy-Beaulieu and Anthony Vaccarello are a lethal combo; I can literally feel heat radiating from this image.

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Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan

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When: August 9

Where: D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim, California

What: Curtis in Cinq à Sept; Lohan in Balmain Haute Couture

Why: Black and white—and never better!

Candace Bushnell

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When: August 8

Where: Manolo Blahnik and Hamptons magazine’s dinner to celebrate Kate and Kevin Love at Topping Rose House in Bridgehampton, New York

What: Manolo Blahnik

Why: The queen of Manolos in Manolos, as God intended.

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Addison Rae

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When: August 8

Where: The Variety Power of Young Hollywood Event in Santa Monica, California

What: Jean Paul Gaultier x Lotta Volkova and Jimmy Choo shoes

Why: Are conical tops coming back? I think yes.

Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb

Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb

When: August 5

Where: The Olympics in Paris

What: Guthrie in a Rosetta Getty polo, Dolce & Gabbana skirt, and Gucci platforms; Kotb in a Rails dress

Why: Mark my words: This is the most fashionable duo in the talk show game.

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Alisha Boe

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When: August 4

Where: Omega House Paris in Paris

What: Archival Vivienne Westwood and an Omega watch

Why: While the dazzling pattern is a bit unexpected, I could recognize that corsetry anywhere.

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