Style is subjective and, in many ways, indefinable. But you know it when you see it. Whether it is subtle or edgy, there is an element of grace attached to style—it can be seen in the way a person glides into a room and the lingering impression he or she leaves.
Iconic fashion editor Diana Vreeland once said, “The only real elegance is in the mind; if you’ve got that, the rest really comes from it.” The same is true of fashion—it’s not about how packed the closet is, but how one pulls it off.
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These 10 St. Louisans exemplify style and exude individuality in what they wear—and, more important, in how they wear it. We’re proud to present St. Louis Magazine’s Best Dressed 2008.
Selections by Nicole Benoist Edgerton; Photographs by Brian Kuhlmann; Hair and Makeup by Lisa Kalz; Written by Christy Marshall.
Selections by Nicole Benoist Edgerton; Photographs by Brian Kuhlmann; Interviews by Sarah Salky and Nikole Brown