Addressed is a weekly column about the act of getting dressed. Anything and everything is fair game for discussion, from animal prints and runway styling hacks to how to build the perfect winter shoe wardrobe.
Vogue published a comprehensive package yesterday that breaks down the best-dressed people of 2025. It was an exciting project here at the office, going to bat for the people we absolutely believed needed to be in the mix. Looking through the final list of 54 people, from Jeremy Strong to Rihanna, there are many lessons to learn, most with universal applications.
If You Love Something, Buy It in Two Colors
This is actually a really important lesson. If you’ve found your dream wardrobe piece, why not get more than one? It doesn’t need to be as opulent as getting a custom suit made in two different colors—though that’s really the dream, isn’t it? It can be as simple as getting two of those basic T-shirts you love or noting the style number and measurements of your favorite vintage jeans and hunting for another pair. The trick is to wait for deep discounts to stock up on the things you’ve realized you need more of.
Bonus Jeremy Strong Lesson: Monochromatic dressing is always a yes!
Power-Clashing Rules
Mixing prints is an instant way to elevate your look. Though it may be a scary proposition, consider that as long as you keep the prints in the same color palette, your combination is likely to be a success. (If you want to experiment with different colors, then you may want to keep both prints or patterns in a similar scale.) Another approach that works is to mismatch types of items; think a formal double-breasted blazer with sporty shorts, or a sporty anorak with a more feminine skirt. When in doubt, remember Paula Abdul’s great hit “Opposites Attract.”
Bonus Lesson From Bad Bunny and Paloma Elsesser: A little sock-and-shoe moment will take you a long way.
Put a Hat on It
I have written a lot about hats this year, and I have definitely written about this Pamela Anderson look at least three times. But can you blame me when it’s this good? A hat not only adds an unexpected level of pizzazz to your look, but it also makes people ask, “Who is she?” Do yourself a favor this holiday break, and take some time off from doomscrolling; search for vintage hats on eBay instead, until you find one you like. There will come a time when you are getting dressed and you’ll realize a little (or an enormous) hat is exactly what you need. And you’ll be happy you heeded my advice.
Bonus Lesson From Pamela Anderson and Cole Escola: An all-black look is the perfect canvas for an experimental accessory.
A Basic Tee Always Works
If you find yourself with a surplus of vintage and concert tees that you’ve acquired throughout the years but feel you don’t lead a jeans-and-T-shirt lifestyle anymore, think of these Zoë Kravitz and Jennifer Lawrence looks. Kravitz layered a vintage baseball tee with a ladylike, semi-sheer plaid skirt and ballet flats for a casual flair, while Lawrence offered a laid-back alternative for a chic summer outing by adding kitten-heel sandals and a luxe clutch, which amounts to a really glam take on pajama dressing.
Bonus Lesson From Zoë Kravitz and Jennifer Lawrence: Semi-sheer pieces do not need to be fussy or dressed up! (And layering sheer over sheer, as Lawrence has done, is another excellent way to experiment with the trend while keeping your modesty.)
Black and Neon Is a Winning Combination
Black looks good with everything, sure, but how good does it look against a bright shade of neon green or bold pastel pink (it’s not an oxymoron)? Although Timothée Chalamet’s and Willy Chavarria’s looks are almost the direct opposite of each other, they work off the same principles.
Bonus Lesson From Timothée Chalamet and Willy Chavarria: Wearing a suit doesn’t have to be boring!
Don’t Be Afraid of Lace and Frills
If you want to indulge in something extra-girly and playful, minimal accessories do the most.
Bonus Lesson From Chloë Sevigny and Addison Rae: You can pull off any look with the right attitude.
Extra Chloë Sevigny Lesson: Lace bike shorts (remember them) are actually wardrobe essentials.
Matching Outfits Are Actually Cool
As Bad Bunny sings, “While you’re alive, you should love as much as you can,” so why not just go for it? Live for each other! Have a ball!
