People Elects Gwyneth Paltrow as Best Dressed of Year

(Reuters) - Actress Gwyneth Paltrow was named the 2012 "Best Dressed Woman in the World" by People magazine on Wednesday, enchanting celebrity magazine with a simple and elegant style that avoids some of the strangest fashion trends. .

The 39-year-old Oscar-winning actress, wife of Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin, topped the list of the most stylish of the year, which also included Prince William's wife Kate Middleton, R&B star Rihanna, and the Kardashian family., from the reality TV show.

People said the list was compiled after asking for the magazine's 42 million readers, its editors and fashion bloggers.

While Paltrow won the best-dressed title, Kate Middleton - formally known as the Duchess of Cambridge - was named the woman with the best classic style.

Paltrow designer Elizabeth Saltzman told People that the actress was not a slave to trends. "She has a uniform. It's simple, not overdone, " Saltzman described.

Emma Stone, the 23-year-old star of "The Spectacular Spider-Man" and "Cross Stories, " was chosen as having the best style on the red carpet, while singer Rihanna was praised for taking more risks in her fashion choices. .

Actresses Jessica Alba (best in jeans), Jennifer Lawrence (best under 25) and Reese Witherspoon (best pregnant) also entered the top 10, along with Australian model Miranda Kerr.

Among men, the honors went to actors Andrew Garfield, Brad Pitt, Colin Firth, Robert Pattinson, Chris and Liam Hemsworth, and singer Jay-Z.

(Reporting by Jill Serjeant)