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30+ Best dressed stars in August 2025 – including an incredible corset gown


See the best celebrity style moment of August, including Margaret Qualley and Helen Mirren making a serious sartorial statement


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Katie DalyLifestyle Writer
Josh OsmanJunior Lifestyle Writer
Melanie MacleodDeputy Beauty and Lifestyle Editor
Updated: August 31, 2025
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Summer style shows no sign of slowing down as we wave goodbye to July and beckon in a glorious August. 

If July is anything to go by, August will have a lot to live up to when it comes to celebrity style. New York City was lit up by the return of *the* fashion film of the generation as the first photos from The Devil Wears Prada 2 began to land on social media.

Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, and Emily Blunt led the style set, but they weren't the only stars to lead the noughties resurgence as Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis began the rounds for the promo of Freakier Friday. 

Elsewhere, Pamela Anderson was a bare-faced beauty on the red carpet(s) towards the end of July as she and The Naked Gun co-star Liam Neeson made headlines for their reported budding romance. But August will undoubtedly show us what it's made of as more stars step out before the autumn weather sets in.

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Keep scrolling to see the best fashion photos from the celebrity style set in the month of August…

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Suki Waterhouse posed by lake in silver mini skirt and crop top© Getty

Suki Waterhouse

Broken English star Suki Waterhouse looked similarly showstopping at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival in a disco-girl mini skirt and matching crop top styled with extreme platformed heels and oversized shades.

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley on red carpet in white feathered gown© Getty

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley attended the Frankenstein red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival - and looked incredible. She rocked an asymmetrical cut-out white gown with a dramatic feathered shoulder.

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Ayo Edebiri attends the "After The Hunt" red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival © FilmMagic

Ayo Ederbiri on the red carpet at Venice Film Festival

Ayo Ederbiri

Ayo Ederbiri matched her beautiful gown to the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival, attending the premiere of After The Hunt, a psychological thriller which sees her star alongside Julia Roberts.

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Monica Barbaro during the "After The Hunt" red carpet during the 82nd Vence International Film Festival © Getty Images

Monica Barbaro on the red carpet at Venice Film Festival 2025

Monica Barbaro

Monica Barbaro looked elegant as ever as she attended the After The Hunt film premiere, which stars her rumoured boyfriend, Andrew Garfield.

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Lady Eliza Spencer and Lady Amelia Spencer walking down the red carpet at the Venice International Film Festival© Getty Images

Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer on the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival

Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer

Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer floated down the red carpet in princess-worthy dresses - we can't decide if we love the pink or the white dress more!

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VENICE, ITALY - AUGUST 28: Naomi Watts attends the "Jay Kelly" red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 28, 2025 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/WireImage)© WireImage

Naomi Watts on the red carpet for Jay Kelly at Venice Film Festival

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts, who attended the red carpet for Jay Kelly at the Venice Film Festival alongside her husband, Billy Crudup, was a vision in a flowing nude-coloured gown with magnificent floral embellishments and a black bow at her waist.

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VENICE, ITALY - AUGUST 27: Cate Blanchett attends the "La Grazia" red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 27, 2025 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Ernesto Ruscio/Getty Images)© Getty Images

Cate Blanchett at Venice Film Festival 2025

Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett looked absolutely radiant on the red carpet for La grazia at Venice Film Festival 2025. She opted for a figure-hugging black maxi dress that featured a plunging neckline with beautiful onyx detailing around it.

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Allison Janney at 'The Roses' premiere in New York

Allison Janney

The West Wing star Allison Janney looked absolutely incredible at the premiere of The Roses, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman, in a gorgeous, figure-hugging plum maxi-dress, with a chic off-the-shoulder design.

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Michelle Buteau posed in red dress with big shoulders© Getty Images

Michelle Buteau

American comedian and star of Babes, Michelle Buteau, rocked a gorgeous scarlet gown at the 7th Annual AAFCA TV Honors at The Hollywood Roosevelt in Los Angeles. She went big on accessories with a dalmatian print bag and strappy gold heels.

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BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 22: Stephanie Beatriz attends The Imagen Foundation's 40th Annual Imagen Awards at The Beverly Hilton on August 22, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)© Getty Images

Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Stephanie Beatriz was a vision at The Imagen Foundation's 40th Annual Imagen Awards.

She opted for a beautiful silver maxi dress with a shimmering floral pattern, which she paired with simple accessories, subtle drop earrings and open-toed heels of the same colour, to let the main piece pop.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 21: Lupita Nyong'o attends Shakespeare in the Park's opening night celebration of "Twelfth Night" at Delacorte Theater on August 21, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)© Getty Images

Lupita Nyong'o

Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong'o looked showstopping at the opening night celebration for Shakespeare in the Park's 'Twelfth Night'. 

In a loose white blouse with a frilly neckline and a patterned black piece with a silhouette somewhere between an oversized vest and mini dress, the Us star stunned at the event.

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Dakota Johnson on red carpet in silver strapless dress© Getty

Materialists actress Dakota Johnson was a shining star at the Los Angeles premiere of Splitsville. She rocked a bandeau-style silver dress and minimal jewellery - gorgeous!

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Zoë Kravitz stands on a blue carpet wearing a black halter neck dress with cream bow detailing. Her hair is loose and tousled and she has teamed the dress with strappy sandals. © WireImage

Zoe Kravitz

Actress Zoe Kravitz oozed cool at the UK gala screening of Caught Stealing at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London. She rocked a killer black thigh-split dress with a bow adorning the hip.

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Michelle Williams waving to camera in jeans and blue jacket© GC Images

Michelle Williams

Dying for Sex star Michelle Williams nailed understated chic as she headed out in Los Angeles in an oversized denim jacket, butter yellow shirt, and flat mules.

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Brooks Nader in beige dressed standing by blue sports car© Getty

Brooks Nader

Model and former Dancing with the Stars contestant Brooks Nader looked stunning in a chiffon mini dress with an asymmetrical sleeve as she joined Jaguar at Monterey Car Week in California.

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Viola Davis on red carpet in orange dress© Getty

Viola Davis

How to Get Away with Murder actress Viola Davis attended the Television Academy's 27th Annual Hall of Fame Ceremony at JW Marriott LA Live, where she lit up the room in a sensational orange gown with a cut-out at the waist.

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 Cara Delevingne posed in burgundy trousers and jacket© Getty

Cara Delevingne

Model Cara Delevingne looked uber cool as she attended the Topshop & Topman Autumn/Winter 2025 Show in Trafalgar Square. She rocked berry-hued cord trousers with a leather bomber in the same autumnal hue and black loafers.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 15: Kristen Bell of  "Nobody Wants This" attends the TV Academy's Inaugural Televerse Festival at JW Marriott LA Live on August 15, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)© Getty Images

Kristen Bell

Nobody Wants This star Kristen Bell looked gorgeous in a black corset top and tapered trousers with a pair of open-toe sandals at the TV Academy's inaugural Televerse Festival.

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Simone Biles attends Netflix's 'Simone Biles: Rising' at Stella West Hollywood on August 13, 2025 in West Hollywood, © Getty Images for Netflix

Simone Biles

Simone Biles looked like she meant business when she attended a screening for Netflix's Simone Biles: Rising at Stella West Hollywood. 

The Olympic Gold medallist dressed her 4ft 8 frame in a pinstriped skirt suit - so chic! 

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Actress Margaret Qualley poses backstage on Thursday, August 14, 2025© Getty

Margaret Qualley

Margaret Qualley looked absolutely adorable in an all-white ensemble for an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.

The Substance actress opted for a bandage style, halterneck mini dress and coordinated stilettos, wearing her bouncy brunette locks swept back from her face.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 13: Aubrey Plaza attends the "Honey Don't" New York Screening at Metrograph on August 13, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)© Getty Images

Aubrey Plaza

Aubrey Plaza looked incredible at the New York screening of her new film, Honey, Don't!, which also stars Margaret Qualley.

She opted for a burgundy and white checked print shirt with a plunging neckline, paired with a checked oxblood midi skirt and black heels.

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Helen Mirren on street in light pink sweater and skirt© GC Images

Helen Mirren

Thursday Murder Club's  Helen Mirren looked like a perfect ballerina as she was spotted in New York ahead of her appearance on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. She rocked an A-line dusky pink skirt with a bow-adorned sweater and complementary suede heels.

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Jessica Alba in New York City street in blue leather outfit© Getty

Jessica Alba

Trigger Warning actress Jessica Alba was seen in Tribeca rocking the brightest blue ensemble. The star teamed a sky blue leather pencil skirt with a matching shirt and white stilettos.

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 Julianne Hough on street in white mini dress© GC Images

Julianne Hough

Dancing with the Stars host Julianne Hough was seen outside the ABC Studio in New York looking endlessly chic in a white fit-and-flare dress with heeled sandals and a classic black leather bag with gold hardware.

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Madelyn Cline posed in deep red dress© Shutterstock

Madelyn Cline

Outer Banks star Madelyn Cline made an appearance at Amazon Prime's The Map Leads To You Charleston Special Screening, where she looked classically elegant in a simple red wine-hued strapless gown and wore her honey blonde hair straight.

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Emma Thompson on red carpet in white trousers and sparkly top© Getty Images

Emma Thompson

Iconic British actress Emma Thompson attended The Dead of Winter red carpet during the 78th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland. She opted for a dressed-up version of the 'nice top' aesthetic with this sparkly fringed number paired with white trousers and velvet flats.

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Jennifer Hudson hand on hip in big pink dress© Getty

Jennifer Hudson

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Heidi Klum on talk show set in silver dress© Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Image

Heidi Klum

America's Got Talent star Heidi Klum was seen on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, looking epic in a rhinestone-adorned gown with a feathered neckline.

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Brooke Shields posed in dark room in dress with long lace sleeves© GC Images

Brooke Shields

Actress Brooke Shields was seen on her way to the AMC upfront in New York City, looking incredible in a black velvet mini dress with the most breathtaking lace bell sleeves fit for a 1970s star.

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Catherine Zeta-Jones exiting building in black outfit with poppies on© GC Images

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Wednesday star Catherine Zeta-Jones stopped by Good Morning America and looked incredible in a peplum black jacket and matching pencil skirt embroidered with poppies. Catherine's patent pumps accentuated the orange-toned red flowers.

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Anne Hathaway on street in cobalt dress© GC Images

Anne Hathaway

Actress Anne Hathaway was seen in Brooklyn on the set of The Devil Wears Prada 2 - and looked amazing. We are obsessed with her cobalt shimmering dress and matching heels. She looked like a gorgeous mermaid!

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Jenna Ortega in New York City in off-white corset dress© GC Images

Jenna Ortega

Wednesday actress Jenna Ortega was a total fashionista in New York as she stepped out in a distressed corset dress and mesh heels.

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Elizabeth Gillies on red carpet in shirt dress © Getty

Elizabeth Gillies

Dynasty actress Elizabeth Gillies opted for classic elegance in a cinched shirt dress and strappy heels as she posed at the Gala Performance for the new play AVA: The Secret Conversations at New York City Center.

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Comedian Nikki Glaser posed on red carpet in black bodysuit and trousers© Getty Images

Nikki Glaser

Comedian Nikki Glaser nailed understated chic in all black at the Paws For Comedy: A Charity Comedy Show Benefiting MaeDay Rescue at Creature Comforts Taproom and Brewery in Los Angeles. She styled a pair of black wide-leg pants with a slinky bodysuit and loafers.

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Chad Michael Murray, Jamie Lee Curtis, Sophia Hammons, Lindsay Lohan, Julia Butters and Manny Jacinto pose by freakier friday poster© Getty

Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan led the cast of Freakier Friday at the UK Talent Q&A of the 2025 revamp of the iconic noughties comedy. She rocked a lilac lace-adorned slip dress with platforms and a beaded necklace.

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