Fashion moments of 2013: Kate Middleton, Jennifer Lawrence, Gatsby ... and Miley's makeover

FROM Kate's baby bump to Miley's fashion freak show, we cast an eye over the year's most memorable style moments.

Jennifer Lawrence still looks fab stumbling onto the stage to accept the award for best actress in a leading rol...

FROM royal bubs to bespoke mohawks, the stylish movers and shakers kept things entertaining in 2013.

Jennifer Lawrence still looks fab stumbling onto the stage to accept the award for best actress in a leading role for "Silver Linings Playbook" during the Oscars. Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

1. Jennifer Lawrence at the Oscars

Cementing her position as the new darling of the red carpet, Lawrence's voluminous Dior gown at the Academy Awards was so diaphanous it even made tripping over on the Oscar steps look graceful.

Kate Middleton, in her first public appearance after giving birth, was applauded for not trying to hide her post-baby bump. Source: AP Photo/Sang Tan

2. Kate Middleton leaving hospital

While most celebrities try to conceal their post-baby bump, the Duchess of Cambridge refreshingly embraced it, wearing a cornflower blue, polka dot dress by British designer Jenny Packham. It was somewhat reminiscent of the dress Diana wore after giving birth to William in 1982.

Fashion designer Alannah Hill is one of several high-profile departures from their local labels.

3. Goodbye to Aussie icons

It was a sad state for Australian designers this year with Kirrily Johnston and Lisa Ho both calling in the administrators, while Alannah Hill and Kit Willow Podgornik both departed from their eponymous labels. The biggest shock was fashion doyenne Collette Dinnigan who called it quits to spend more time with her family.

Collette Dinnigan wants to spend more time with her family. Photo: Belinda Rolland.

4. All white

Forget the neon, pastel and primary hues of 2012 - 2013 was a white out with both local and international designers using a pristine palette of crisp white for their collections.

Sarah Jessica Parker attends the Costume Institute Benefit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, celebrating the opening of Punk: Chaos to Couture. AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY

5. Punk parade

The biggest night on fashion's calendar, The Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, saw A-listers including Madonna, Kim Kardashian and Beyonce channel their inner punk princess. Most notable was Sarah Jessica Parker, who donned a bespoke mohawk for the occasion.

Miley Cyrus performing during the KIIS-FM Jingle Ball concert at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File

6. Miley Cyrus' transformation

Miley made it clear she was no longer a cutesy child star by swinging a wrecking ball through her wardrobe in 2013. Her closely shawn pixie bob, mesh gown at the Met and cheeky teddy bear leotard all caused a frenzy on the international fashion pages.

Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby.

7. The Great Gatsby

In fashion's true bandwagon-boarding way, this year it drew inspiration from the Baz Luhrman blockbuster. Designer collections and high street stores alike featured a throwback to the roaring 20s with lashings of sequins, silk pleats, flapper dresses, fur, chevron details, cloche hats, wide palazzo pants and art deco jewellery.

Jennifer Hawkins and Jake Wall's Bali wedding. vPicture: Supplied.

8. Jen Hawkin's wedding dress

We waited with bated breath for the bride-of-the-year to reveal her gown, and it was a huge sigh of relief that it was Melbourne's own Toni Maticevski that custom made the prettiest of princess-inspired gowns.

2013 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse. Kate Upton. Pic By Alex Coppel.

9. Kate Upton at the races

Looking coquettish in a figure-hugging, bold red frock, Upton's fashion epitomised her famous flirtatious nature seamlessly when she attended Melbourne Cup Day

Hair, there and everywhere: Everyone from Ben Affleck and George Clooney to our AFL stars adopted the beard trend. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW COWIE

10. Bearded Blokes

In 2013 the beard became the hirsute equivalent of the mullet in 1989. On the footy field, a swag of AFL players cultivated their facial fuzz while Hollywood stars George Clooney, Hugh Jackman and Ben Affleck groomed their facial topiary for the red carpet.