The Decade's Best Dressed

I can only imagine how difficult it must be to select the year's best dressed, so imagine how daunting it must have been for the staff of Vogue to select the decade's best dressed ladies. Fortunately, they are asking for a little assistance from their readers in selecting the ten best dressed from 2000-2009.

For each year, ten memorable dresses have been selected, with the reader being given the option of selecting one. The categories in terms of who made the list can be broken down into five categories which I have dubbed "Vogue Regulars," "Models," Fashion Originals," "Hollywood A-Listers," and "Fashion Newcomers."

Among the "Vogue Regulars" we have Aerin Lauder, Marina Rust, Lauren Santo Domingo (where would any best dressed list be without Vogue's current reigning socialite?), Sally Albermale, Margherita Missoni (wearing, naturally, Missoni), Jemima Khan, and Dr. Lisa Airan (a Vogue regular ever since she was profiled in the magazine by Amy Astley). I'm partial to Lisa Airan in this category. She has impeccable taste.

For the "Models" we have Liya Kebede, Natalia Vodianova, Alek Wek, Kate Moss, Carolyn Murphy, and Gisele. It wouldn't be a best dressed list of any credence without Kate Moss included. Sadly, Vogue did not pick her best and most memorable looks, in my opinion.

The "Fashion Originals" included Sofia Coppola, Stella Tennant (also a model), Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jennifer Connelly (featured in her scene-stealing Balenciaga number), Hope Atherton, and Daphne Guinness. My vote in this group goes to Charlotte Gainsbourg. She always looks entirely original.

All of Hollywood's A-List was included, too. Nicole Kidman, Reese, Cate, Renee, Angelina, Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kirsten Dunst (in beautiful Christian Lacroix), Sienna, Natalie Portman, Jennifer Lopez (in that Versace dress), Audrey Tatou (in Chanel), Penelope Cruz, and Sarah Jessica Parker. My pick is Gwyneth Paltrow. I (almost) always love what she wears.

As for the "Fashion Newcomers" we have Emma Watson (in Burberry), Rihanna, First Lady Michelle Obama, Kate Bosworth, and Anne Hathaway. Michelle Obama certainly captured our attention as of late, but I'm not sure who the best dressed newcomer would be.

My overall pick for the decade's best dressed would have to be Kate Moss. Who else defined the decade in terms of fashion better than Kate? No one else comes to mind for me. Head to http://www.vogue.com/ to place your own votes and be sure to let me know who your favorites from the decade were!