Fashion photos of the year: the gorgeous, the sexy and the bizarre
So many runways, so many outfits - it's hard to pick our favourites. But we did. In five completely arbitrary categories: bizarre, colourful, sexy, gowns and hats
Undoubtedly, the most fun photos to look at are the ones that are completely wacky. Like this modern tin man. If he only had a shirt...Jacques Brinon
This year's hot accessory: a creepy floating body.Manish Swarup
Behold designer Gareth Pugh's futuristic, punk, bondage, leather wear. Or, as Lady Gaga calls it, pajamas.Francois Mori
They say it's better under the sea.Misha Japaridze
This is so quirky I can't bear it.RAUL ARBOLEDA
And this, by far, was the the best fashion photo of 2011.AFP/Getty Images
And then there are the pretty clothes. Oh so pretty. Even Simon Cowell would look like a million bucks in this number.Gareth Cattermole
Stunning. Even without the slit.Peter Michael Dills
Imagine if Kate had worn this Alexander McQueen design on her wedding day?Joel Ryan
Shiny. Bright. Flowing. It's the dream gown trifecta.Pascal Le Segretain
This dress is so gorgeous, doesn't it just make your eyes hurt?ERIC THAYER
So there's pretty, but then there's sexy. Like this.VIKTOR DRACHEV
And this ... dress? Lingerie? Costume for the next Bond girl?BRENDAN MCDERMID
Charlize Theron needs to buy this ASAP.Jacques Brinon/The Associated Press
Even at 41, Naomi Campbell can still kill it on a runway.Ian Gavan
Ah winter: Time to put on a cozy sweater, hat, boots and run around in the snow. Without pants. It's a hoser's fantasy.Chris Young
This outfit is just one strong breeze away from being banned at the Super Bowl.Gareth Cattermole
Another thing that makes an outfit pop on the runway: colour. These Pierre Cardin pieces look like works of art.ALEXANDER NEMENOV
Admittedly, not everyone could pull this one off. But somebody out there should really give it a try.Stefan Gosatti
Love the design, hate the hair.BENOIT TESSIER
Pow! Now that's how you do chartreuse.Stefan Gosatti
You can never go wrong with a knockout red dress. Especially if it's by Oscar de la Renta.JP Yim
This was also a year of silly headpieces - on and off the runway. Like this. Well, at least she doesn't have her head in the clouds.Pascal Le Segretain
Oh, he's loving it.Thibault Camus
This one is actually kind of fun. And far better than any headgear Princess Beatrice has worn in recent memory.DARRIN ZAMMIT LUPI
Just to jog your memory.Chris Jackson
What? What are you looking at? Is there something on my face?Tim Whitby
I think I know why she's grumpy.Ryan Pierse