FROM MTV.COM : It seems that 2009 was the year that it was cool to be out-there when it came to style. Whether it was Taylor Swift's classic fashion sense or Rihanna and Lady Gaga's cool, avant-garde aesthetic, style this year wasn't about what people wanted you to be, but how you wanted people to see you.
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift definitely sparkled this year, and we don't mean just career-wise. On top of owning the charts, headlining a successful tour, winning every possible award (including the one that sparked that infamous VMA moment) and hosting "Saturday Night Live," the singer looked impeccable at every event she attended and red carpet she walked thanks to her love of sequins.
Stand-out moments included the VMAs red carpet, the CMA Awards red carpet and the 44th annual Academy of Country Music Awards red carpet.
The Jonas Brothers
The Jonas Brothers are three guys who know that skinny suits, plaid and a brand-new haircut will always get the girls screaming. Whether they were traveling the world for their tour, catching lunch with a girl or hitting up a red carpet, the guys' hip, downtown style remained young and fresh.
Stand-out moments included the EMAs red carpet, onstage during their shows and the premiere of "Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience."
Continue reading "Rihanna And Lady Gaga Top Our List Of 2009's Most Stylish Stars" at MTV.com.
Don't miss MTV News' "Top 9 of '09" — which counts down the year's biggest stories, from Michael Jackson to Eminem and everything in between — airing New Year's Eve at 11 p.m. on MTV.
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