--- description: Celebrity fans included Sarah Jessica Parker, Michelle Obama, Amy Adams, Christina Hendricks, and many more title: L'Wren Scott's Best Dressed List image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- * [Living](/tag/time-section-living/) ## Living Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # L'Wren Scott's Best Dresses on the World's Best Dressed by [Charlotte Alter](/author/charlotte-alter/) and [Mia Tramz](/author/mia-tramz/) Mar 17, 2014 11:09 PM CUT by [Charlotte Alter](/author/charlotte-alter/) and [Mia Tramz](/author/mia-tramz/) Mar 17, 2014 11:09 PM CUT Venerable fashion designer L’Wren Scott, who was found dead in her New York apartment on Monday, dressed everyone from movie stars to First Ladies, in classic and distinctive styles that worked well on almost all body types. She taught herself to sew during her childhood in Utah, partly because she stood 6 feet tall and couldn’t find any clothes to fit her. Her clothes routinely won spots on Best Dressed lists, which made her a popular pick for first-time red carpet stars. She even won the approval of the notoriously hard-to-impress Vogue editor Anna Wintour. “L’Wren was a total perfectionist, someone who absolutely embodied everything her marvelous clothes stood for: strength of character combined with a confident and powerful style,” Wintour said in a [statement.](http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/fashion/wren-scott-dead-twitter-mourns-article-1.1724292 "undefined") “In person, L’Wren was always unbelievably generous, gracious, kind, and so much fun. Her old world American manners and charm were from another time, but her sensibility was always fiercely modern. We will all miss her.” ### Sarah Jessica Parker  LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 08: Sarah Jessica Parker attends the Gala Premiere of Did You Hear About The Morgans? at Odeon Leicester Square on December 8, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Fred Duval/FilmMagic) \*\*\* Local Caption \*\*\* Sarah Jessica Parker Dave M. Benett—Getty Images for The Serpentine Gallery; Fred Duval—FilmMagic/Getty Images; Steve Granitz—WireImage/Getty Images Sarah Jessica Parker knows a thing or two about fashion, and the _Sex & The City_ star regularly wore L’Wren Scott. In 2011, Parker [said of Scott](http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/news-features/TMG8869662/LWren-Scott-Ive-never-met-a-woman-who-thinks-shes-got-a-good-enough-figure.html "undefined"), “I think L’Wren has an extraordinary ability to make dresses that genuinely flatter a woman. She makes an unbelievably contemporary dress in a remarkably old-fashioned way for all sorts of women and body types.” Parker, a frequent client of Scott’s, notably chose (from left) a gold fringed L’Wren Scott dress at the annual Serpentine Gallery Summer Party in London on June 26, 2013, a hot pink L’Wren Scott mini to the London premier of her film _Did You Hear About The Morgans?_ on Dec. 8, 2009, and a skin tight black L’Wren Scott dress to the MTV Movie Awards on June 1, 2008. ### Nicole Kidman  arrives at the Oscars at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 24, 2013 in Hollywood, California. Daniele Venturelli—WireImage/Getty Images; Kevin Winter—Getty Images; Gregg DeGuire—WireImage/Getty Images A long time friend of Scott’s, [Kidman said](http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/news-features/TMG8869662/LWren-Scott-Ive-never-met-a-woman-who-thinks-shes-got-a-good-enough-figure.html "undefined"), “L’Wren and I have been dear friends for years now…She knows what aspects to accentuate in a woman, and is able to make you feel incredibly sexy and sophisticated when you are in one of her exquisite designs.” Kidman frequently wore Scott’s designs, most notably (from left) to the Rome Film Festival premiere of _Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus_ in 2006, to the 81st Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles in 2009, and again to the Academy Awards in Hollywood in 2013. ### Christina Hendricks  WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 02: Christina Hendricks attends the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter on March 2, 2014 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Anthony Harvey/Getty Images) Jeff Kravitz—FilmMagic/Getty Images; Anthony Harvey—Getty Images The _Mad Men_ star has turned to Scott’s designs often and [said of the designer](http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/news-features/TMG8869662/LWren-Scott-Ive-never-met-a-woman-who-thinks-shes-got-a-good-enough-figure.html "undefined"), “L’Wren’s clothes make you feel like a sexy pin-up, a sophisticated lady and a rockstar all at once. She designs for how women want to look and for what men want to look at.” Many other fans echoed the point that Scott had a particularly good understanding of how clothes fit the body. Hendricks took two memorable turns in L’Wren Scott gowns, first at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 20, 2009 (left), and more recently at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in West Hollywood, Calif, on March 2, 2014. ### Michelle Obama  First Lady Michelle Obama continues her campaign to improve fitness and combat obesity in children as she speaks at the Grocery Manufacturers Association Science Forum meeting in Washington, Tuesday, March 16, 2010\. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Kevin Lamarque—Reuters/Corbis; J. Scott Applewhite—AP One of Scott’s highest profile clients, U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama has become as famous for wearing L’Wren Scott as she is for wearing J. Crew. Obama has been seen wearing Scott’s designs several times during President Obama’s two terms, including a slinky gold dress during an official dinner at the Casa Presidential in San Salvador March 22, 2011 (left) and a pink two-piece ensemble while speaking at the GMA Science Forum meeting in Washington, D.C. on March 16, 2010\. Obama also famously [insisted on wearing her own raspberry L’Wren Scott dress](http://nymag.com/thecut/2010/10/michelle%5Fobama%5Fwears%5Fher%5Fown%5Fl.html "undefined") for a shoot for Harper’s Bazaar in 2010. ### Allison Williams  <> at American Museum of Natural History on November 19, 2013 in New York City. Slaven Vlasic—Getty Images; Gary Gershoff—WireImage/Getty Images _Girls_ star Allison Williams has become known for her sophisticated sense of style on the red carpet. She has also become a loyal fan of Scott’s, wearing a graphic red and black dress to the Seventh Annual Women Of Worth Awards on Dec. 6, 2012 in New York City (left) and a skin-tight blue leather sheath to the 2013 CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute at The American Museum of Natural History on Nov. 19, 2013 in New York City. ### Angelina Jolie  NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 18: Actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie attend "The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford" film premiere at the Ziegfeld Theater September 18, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) \*\*\* Local Caption \*\*\* Brad Pitt;Angelina Jolie Evan Agostini—Getty Images In 2012, [it was rumored](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2226353/Angelina-Jolies-wedding-dress-designed-LWren-Scott.html "undefined") that Jolie wanted Scott to design her wedding dress for her nuptials to partner Brad Pitt. A long-time fan of Scott’s, Jolie chose a classic L’Wren Scott L.B.D. to wear to “The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford” film premiere at the Ziegfeld Theater Sept. 18, 2007 in New York City with Pitt. ### Carla Bruni-Sarkozy  France's President wife Carla Bruni Sarkozy (C) leaves on June 22, 2009 the Chateau de Versailles outside Paris, after French president Nicolas Sarkozy (not pictured) delivered a speech for the first time under France's fifth Republic to both houses of parliament, before reshuffling his cabinet. Sarkozy's address in Versailles follows a constitutional reform -- passed by a wafer-thin margin last year -- which makes it possible for the head of state to appear before parliament, a small revolution in French politics. AFP PHOTO POOL LUDOVIC (Photo credit should read LUDOVIC/AFP/Getty Images) Ludovic—AFP/Getty Images Former French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy frequently wore L’Wren Scott while her husband was in office, including this perfectly tailored black dress on June 22, 2009 at the Chateau de Versailles outside Paris. ### Naomi Campbell  arrives at amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS 2010 benefit gala at the Hotel du Cap on May 20, 2010 in Antibes, France. Mike Marsland—WireImage/Getty Images Beloved by actresses and models alike, Scott’s designs have been a favorite of Naomi Campbell’s. She wore a memorable floor length feathered L’Wren Scott gown to amfAR’s Cinema Against AIDS benefit gala at the Hotel du Cap on May 20, 2010 in Antibes, France. ### Amy Adams  arrives at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on February 27, 2011 in Hollywood, California. Kevork Djansezian—Getty Images Adams chose a L’Wren Scott gown for the 2011 Academy Awards, the year she was nominated for Best Actress her work in _The Fighter_. The shimmering navy column, paired with Cartier jewels, was one of the most memorable red carpet looks of the event. ### Penelope Cruz  Actors Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz arrive at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on February 27, 2011 in Hollywood, California. Kevin Mazur—WireImage/Getty Images After spending several months out of the spotlight while pregnant, Cruz [made a big return to the red carpet](http://www.peoplestylewatch.com/people/stylewatch/package/article/0,,20449766%5F20469458,00.html "undefined") in this sparkling red L’Wren Scott gown for the 2011 Academy Awards. Cruz would later choose Scott again that year when she [received her star on the Hollywood Walk of fame](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12951069 "undefined"). ### Madonna  attends the screening of 'W.E.' at The 55th BFI London Film Festival at Empire Leicester Square on October 23, 2011 in London, England. Ian Gavan—Getty Images; Jon Furniss—WireImage/Getty Images In 2009, Scott quit modeling and became a celebrity stylist instead. Madonna was one of Scott’s first clients, and remained loyal to her as Scott became a designer. Madge chose several of Scott’s designs while promoting the film _W.E._, her directorial debut, choosing a black shift dress for the 68th Venice Film Festival on Sept. 1, 2011 in Venice (left) and a similarly cut patterned dress for the 55th BFI London Film Festival on Oct. 23, 2011. ### Jessica Paré  attends the "Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2012 in New York City. Kevin Mazur—WireImage/Getty Images _Mad Men_ star Jessica Paré is a newer devotee of Scott’s, choosing her gowns for key moments in her burgeoning career. Paré made a bold statement ([and many best-dressed lists](http://www.gofugyourself.com/met-ball-well-played-jessica-pare-05-2012 "undefined")) with a gold floor length L’Wren Scott column for her first Met Gala in 2012. ### Tina Fey  arrives at the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 13, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. Jason Merritt—Getty Images All eyes were on Fey when she hosted her first Golden Globes ceremony in 2013 with Amy Poehler. While Poehler wore several Stella McCartney gowns, Fey favored L’Wren Scott, wearing two of her designs, one stunning black and white sleeveless on the red carpet (pictured) and a [deep teal floor length gown later on stage](http://news.instyle.com/2013/01/14/golden-globes-fashion-tina-fey-amy-poehler/ "undefined"). ### Kyra Sedgwick  LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 21: Actress Kyra Sedwick arrives at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theater on September 21, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage) \*\*\* Local Caption \*\*\* Steve Granitz—WireImage/Getty Images Fashion forward Sedgwick has favored Scott’s designs for her red carpet appearances, and has also [attended Scott’s fashion shows with her husband, Kevin Bacon](http://www.style.com/peopleparties/celebritysearch/person855/slideshow?iphoto=9 "undefined"). Sedgwick landed on InStyle’s ‘100 Best Dresses of the Decade’ list with this white and silver L’Wren Scott sheath at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 21, 2008 in Los Angeles. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/27843/lwren-scotts-best-dresses-on-the-worlds-best-dressed/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/27843/lwren-scotts-best-dresses-on-the-worlds-best-dressed/"},"headline":"L'Wren Scott's Best Dresses on the World's Best Dressed","datePublished":"2014-03-17T23:09:05.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-11T04:43:00.099Z","description":"Celebrity fans included Sarah Jessica Parker, Michelle Obama, Amy Adams, Christina Hendricks, and many more","url":"https://time.com/27843/lwren-scotts-best-dresses-on-the-worlds-best-dressed/","keywords":["Living","Michelle Obama","fashion","Angelina Jolie","Allison Williams","Style","sarah jessica parker","amy adams"],"thumbnailUrl":"","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Charlotte Alter","jobTitle":"Senior Correspondent","url":"https://time.com/author/charlotte-alter/"},{"@type":"Person","name":"Mia Tramz","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/mia-tramz/"}],"articleSection":"","image":[],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/tag/time-section-living/","name":"Living"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/27843/lwren-scotts-best-dresses-on-the-worlds-best-dressed/","name":"L'Wren Scott's Best Dresses on the World's Best Dressed"}}]}] ```