Best of 2008

The Most Stunning Red-Carpet Comebacks

Gwyneth, J.Lo, Anne and more stars didn't let pregnancy, time off – or personal drama – keep them from making a fashionable return to the spotlight. By Andrea DeSimone

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MICHELLE WILLIAMS

After Heath Ledger's tragic death in January, the actor's ex-girlfriend (and mother of his daughter, Matilda) stayed out of the public eye. Then, five months later, Williams stepped out of New York and onto the red carpet in Cannes, stunning in a 1926 vintage lace Chanel Haute Couture dress for the Adoration premiere.
PEOPLE'S 10 Best Dressed Stars of 2008

PEOPLE'S 10 Best Dressed Stars of 2008

Classic or rebel, girl-next-door or vamp, these women – including Kate! – made all the right fashion moves

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