This year's breakout style stars range from actresses to models, but they all have one uniting quality: a sharp fashion sense. Whether they've won an Oscar (Brie Larson) or landed major ad campaigns (hi, Stella Maxwell), they have dressed to impress each time, creating distinctive personal styles everyone else will try to emulate come 2017.
Among the 14 stylish ladies are young stars like Millie Bobby Brown and CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund winner Laura Vassar Brock. Kaia Gerber even made the list again because we think 2016 was most definitely her year to shine, and she has a model of the year award to prove it. Read on to see who you need to keep an eye on as we head into the New Year, because these style stars are here to stay.
Her Claim to Fame: Aside from playing Eleven in Stranger Things, Millie's got a strong passion for clothes and accessories. Remember her tulle embroidered Red Valentino dress at the 2016 Emmys? She's also mastered the athleisure trend and sits front row at Fashion Week.
You Might Know Her From: She's Cindy Crawford's daughter.
Her Claim to Fame: We first crowned her breakout style star in 2015, but 2016 was really the year Kaia stepped into her own and claimed the spotlight. She even received the model of the year award at The Daily Front Row's 2016 Fashion Media Awards. Did we also mention one of her stylists is Monica Rose? Aka the woman who styles Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid, Kim Kardashian, and Chrissy Teigen.
What's Next For Kaia: Everything from acting to modeling, because there's no stopping this young star.
You Might Know Her From: ABC's hit show Quantico, where she plays special agent Alex Parrish.
Her Claim to Fame: Priyanka became the first female Indian lead in a US television show, and this is in addition to her already-established film and modeling career in India. She also gets a gold star in street style and manages to charm everyone on the red carpet every single time.
What's Next For Priyanka: She'll be playing the villain Victoria in the upcoming Baywatch film. Wherever she goes, you can bet we'll be following right along.
You Might Know Her From: The show Girl Meets World.
Her Claim to Fame: Her presence on social media where she's a self-proclaimed feminist and fashion girl (if you can't already tell by her outfits). Oh, and Rowan's definition of a feminist? "Undoing patriarchal structures against marginalized people — structures that fight against people of color, that fight against women, that fight against disabled people, that fight against LGBTQ," she said.
What's Next For Rowan: She'll be filming A Wrinkle in Time with A-list celebs such as Oprah Winfrey, Mindy Kaling, and Reese Witherspoon.
You Might Know Her From: The HBO series Westworld, where she plays Charlotte Hale.
Her Claim to Fame: She was the muse and model for Tome's capsule collection in April 2016 and has expressed her love for Rodarte, telling Vogue, "I've always gravitated to vintage—somehow I've often felt more myself in things from ages ago—so Rodarte's use of those themes has always moved me." She works with stylists Wayman Bannerman and Micah McDonald and has worn other brands such as Miu Miu, Altuzarra, and Emanuel Ungaro.
What's Next For Tessa: You can catch her on Westworld and in 2017's Thor: Ragnarok.
You Might Know Her From: Alicia won an Oscar for best actress in a supporting role for The Danish Girl.
Her Claim to Fame: Alicia became a spokesmodel for Louis Vuitton in the brand's Fall 2015 campaign. She has graced many red carpets wearing coveted pieces from designers such as Rodarte, Louis Vuitton, Erdem, and Valentino.
What's Next For Alicia: Starring in the film Submergence.
You Might Know Her From: Brie won an Oscar for best actress for the movie Room.
Her Claim to Fame: She's appeared on the red carpet and at events like the Met Gala in designers such as Valentino, Oscar de la Renta, Prada, DVF, Jason Wu, and Louis Vuitton. To be honest, there's probably no designer that wouldn't dress Brie — she looks great in everything. She even rocked the velvet trend at the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscar party in a pink Monse gown.
What's Next For Brie: Starring in The Glass Castle as protagonist Jeannette Walls. And definitely expect to see Brie on the red carpet during the 2017 award season.
You Might Know Her From: She's a Victoria's Secret model and is BFFs with fellow model Barbara Palvin.
Her Claim to Fame: Aside from her VS gig, Stella's the new face of Topshop's Christmas campaign alongside newcomers like Lottie Moss and Jing Wen. Supermodels Gigi Hadid and Taylor Hill have also appeared in Topshop ads.
You Might Know Her From: Precious appeared in a Lane Bryant ad that was printed in this year's Sports Illustrated issue.
Her Claim to Fame: She was the first black plus-size model in Vogue and took part in Lane Bryant's campaign This Body, with the tagline, "This body is made to be uncovered." Precious is signed with IMG Models and credits her sister for pushing her to become a plus-size model.
What's Next For Precious: She is shooting for the Canadian plus-size brand Addition Elle.
You Might Know Her From: She's Jude Law's daughter.
Her Claim to Fame: She's the face of Miu Miu's 2017 resort campaign and landed her first Teen Vogue cover for the September 2016 issue. The budding supermodel told the magazine that her goals include starting a magazine and scoring even bigger editorials. We're saying she's well on her way!
What's Next For Iris: Rumors are swirling she may sign a deal with Chanel, so stay tuned.
