The Best-Dressed Celebrities of August 2026

August had a lot of events, with celebrities attending different occasions, giving us their last days of summer outfits. From the U.S. Open to different movie premieres, we saw some celebrities revisit trends from the 2000s and style them in various ways. The return of capri pants was one example, with people like Cardi B and Isla Fisher wearing the shorter trousers in completely different ways. Here are some of the best-dressed looks from the month.

Dua Lipa

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Dua Lipa was spotted out in New York wearing an everyday combination of light-wash jeans and a white Chanel sweater with navy stripes. The centerpiece of her outfit was the oversized Chanel bag she carried from the Cruise 2027 collection. The bag had navy, white and red stripes with the brand’s large interlocking CC logo at the front. She also wore black sunglasses, gold hoop earrings and black pointed shoes.

Celine Dion 

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Celine Dion was seen in Paris ahead of her five-week residency, wearing an asymmetrical beige cotton coat from Alaïa, with design details that looked like the classic trench coat. The piece comes from the French fashion house’s forthcoming Spring 2027 collection, which is set to debut in October. Underneath, Dion wore a black long sleeve top, while high suede boots and sunglasses rounded out the outfit.

Cardi B

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During the Old Navy’s Denim launch in New York, Cardi B brought the returning capri trend into her appearance and this time, the shorter jeans came in indigo denim. She paired it with a yellow buttoned sweater under a royal-blue cardigan, bringing two bright shades together.

Havana Rose Liu

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Havana Rose Liu wore a black-and-white structured blazer outfit with an unusual cut. It consists of large buttons, with some of them left undone around the lower bust and at one side of the hem, creating an uneven shape. She kept the rest of the outfit simple with black pointed-toe heels, a black bag and sunglasses.

Kaia Gerber

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Kaia Gerber decided to make her U.S. Open appearance in a minimalist look. The model wore a midi dress by New York designer Yana Matkivski, with a low neckline and open back, accessorizing with a Panthère de Cartier watch and a tiger-print Fendi Baguette bag.

Isla Fisher

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Isla Fisher appeared in the streets of New York in a cropped olive trousers paired with beige button-down shirt and a striped tie. The combination had a menswear-inspired look, but the white pointed-toe pumps introduced a different feel.

Rosalía

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At the U.S. Open, Rosalía went in a different direction from the usual courtside outfit. She wore a flowing white silk gown with long sleeves and black pumps. She also carried a black bag and held a suede jacket in her hand, while a small red ribbon was tied into her hair.

Nicole Kidman

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Nicole Kidman appeared at the Los Angeles premiere of Practical Magic 2 in a black lace gown featuring a low neckline, fitted lace bodice and an asymmetrical skirt with a high slit. The piece was from Atelier Versace and was created by Pieter Mulier which marked his first design for the house since becoming its creative director.

Sandra Bullock

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Sandra Bullock wore black for the same Practical Magic 2 premiere, choosing a custom Louis Vuitton gown by Nicolas Ghesquière. The velvet design had long sleeves, a deep neckline with a sheer section across the chest and an oversized white pointed collar.

Maura Higgins

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Maura Higgins brought Chanel to the U.S. Open, wearing a vintage two-piece set from the fashion house. Her cropped grey top had black-and-white trims and the Chanel logo, while the matching knee-length skirt had a small slit on one side. She carried a cream-and-black quilted Chanel bag  and accessorized with white cat-eye sunglasses and a white headband.

Anne Hathaway

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Anne Hathaway showed off her growing baby bump at the Los Angeles premiere of The End of Oak Street, appearing in a custom Atelier Prabal Gurung look made up of a celestial-blue silk halter top with a long train and red lining, paired with low-rise jeans. She matched it with red heels pointed toe heels and a high ponytail brought the rest of the look together.

Rihanna

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Rihanna brought the Y2K trend back to the streets of New York City, wearing a pink Miu Miu track jacket with a denim micro miniskirt. The jacket had ribbed detailing around the cuffs and hem, while the skirt had a frayed edge with parts of the pocket lining peaking from underneath. The singer completed the look with snakeskin heels, large hoops, a gold choker and oversized Louis Vuitton sunglasses with pink-tinted lenses.

Hailey Bieber

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Hailey Bieber also went back to the 2000s with a vintage Dolce & Gabbana camisole for dinner at Sushi Park in West Hollywood. The lemon top was originally designed in 2002 and had thin spaghetti straps, white lace detailing and a silky finish. She wore it with navy-blue flared trousers and styled with open-toe heels, small black sunglasses along with wired headphones to keep the Y2K theme going.