On-screen style: the best dressed TV characters of the year

Villanelle, Killing Eve

Enigmatic, savage, and yet peculiarly likeable, the brutal assassin Villanelle of Killing Eve has become as renowned for her assertiveness in fashion as in the act of murder.

Jodie Comer's brilliant performance is punctuated with style moments dreamt up by costume designer Phoebe de Gaye. From frothy, bubblegum, macarons of a dress like this one by Molly Goddard (offset by thick, black biker boots) to Chloé blouses, Miu Miu bombers and Dries Van Noten power-suits – the series' costumes are to die for.

Leta, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

With jewel toned swathes of silk and 1920s style finger waves curled into her hair, the blinking, beautiful Leta of J.K. Rowling’s imagined world makes our best-dressed list with ease, despite her storyline being slightly disappointing.

Leta's prune-hued cape gown bridges what was en vogue during the late '20s and '30s with the world of wizardry in a clean, flowing sweep.

Lou, Ocean's 8

Cate Blanchett plays Lou – nightclub owner and partner (not just in crime) of Debbie Ocean – in the girl-powered up heist movie Ocean’s 8. Her style consistently references rock’n’roll spirit, all relaxed tailoring, neckerchiefs and gold jewellery, with costume designer Sarah Harris revealing that the Keith Richards and Debbie Harry's of the world made it to the mood board for this particular character.

This duck-egg blue suit by Burberry, paired with a high collared white shirt and layered up with chains and medallions, is perhaps our favourite ensemble of them all.

Reynolds Woodcock, Phantom Thread

Daniel Day Lewis’s last role before his retirement was that of dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock, in the hauntingly beautiful Phantom Thread. With Woodcock, we’re treated to a poised visual feast of cravats, herringbone coats and remarkable tailoring produced by Savile Row house Anderson & Sheppard.

Astrid, Crazy Rich Asians

A film with a wardrobe so expensive it came with its own security, the fizzing world of Crazy Rich Asians has a reigning style queen – the exquisite Astrid, played by Gemma Chan. She sashays into the film in a blush, drop-waisted Dior gown and matching sunglasses, a look which – in our opinion is the crowning of the lot.

She bridges the classic with the modern, saturated with opulence – like the coloured Burmese pearl drop earrings she leaves the scene wearing, costing a cool £1.2 million.

John Paul Getty Jr, Trust

Cherubic shoulder-length curls, flared jeans, skin-tight tees and mucky converse, there’s little wonder the John Paul Getty was dubbed ‘The Golden Hippie’ in both real life and the BBC’s version of events.

Head of costume design, Liza Bracey, matched garments to the real J.P. Getty’s bohemian and debauched lifestyle, and the lazy trendiness of the character adds seasoning to an already fantastic series.

Midge, The Marvelous Mrs Maisel

The clothes in The Marvelous Mrs Maisel are integral to our unflappable, perma-glamorous protagonist Mrs Maisel (or 'Midge'), who finds empowerment as both stand-up comic and as a stylish shop assistant in an upscale New York department store.

Read our interview with costume designer Donna Zakowska here.

Shuri, Black Panther

Wakanda is home to brilliantly dressed citizens, whose outfits were designed by two-time Oscar nominee Ruth E. Carter. Shuri, played by Leititia Wright, is the innovative, science-minded princess and younger sister of Black Panther.

With her white mesh lab-dresses and futuristic trainers in tow, Shuri’s style speaks of a post-Yeezy era, where the lines between activewear and high fashion are increasingly blurred, and makes her a legitimate style icon of the now.

Gianni Versace, The Assassination of Gianni Versace

For a crime series to be so deeply entrenched in fashion is rare, and impressive when considering there was no involvement or assistance from the House of Versace.

Edgar Ramirez's character, so true in form to the real Gianni Versace, is the less gaudy sibling of the Versace's, and the breakfast scene that takes place in the courtyard of Gianni’s extravagant villa at the opening of the series – and the spectacular, pink and gold robe he wears carries plenty of visual weight.

Click here to see the best fashion moments of the series

LOOKING AHEAD TO 2019

Gabrielle Colette, Colette

Quintessential English rose Keira Knightley plays the convention shattering Gabrielle Colette in a biopic about her life, which is to come out in the UK in January of next year.

Costume designer Andrea Flesch has meticulously created reproductions of Colette's androgynous and subversive wardrobe, and we can expect an array of impressive ensembles come January.

Click here to read our review

Tish, If Beale Street Could Talk

Director Barry Jenkins and costume designer Caroline Eselin's (also responsible for the clothing in masterpiece Moonlight) work with palette of blues, greens and yellows in If Beale Street Could Talk.

Sumptuous, vintage and vibrant, the outfits and colour scheme place 1970s Harlem as a glowing backdrop for a tale of loyalty and love.

Read our review here