[MaryJane]

DESPITE a troublesome few months, Kate Moss has been named Best-Dressed Woman Of 2005.

The 31-year-old supermodel lost lucrative contracts after being pictured snorting cocaine in a scandal which threatened to wreck her career.

But being voted No1 in the poll of the world’s most stylish individuals means Croydon-born Kate has lost none of her appeal.

Sienna Miller, 23, who sparked the trend for hippy chic and has been dubbed Kate’s fashion rival, came third in the first annual survey for Grazia magazine.

Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson, 21, a fan of Fifties-style glamour, was second.

However, Victoria Beckham, who has forged a career in fashion since the end of her girl band chart-topping years, only came 10th.

The former Spice Girl, 31, was beaten by Pride And Prejudice actress Keira Knightley, 20, in ninth place.

Singer Gwen Stefani, 36, came fourth and Nicole Kidman, 38, placed fifth in the poll of 3,000 readers.

Grazia editor Jane Bruton said: “These stars tend to embrace a distinctive, individual style rather than follow fashion trends.

“Gwen Stefani, for example, has now firmly established herself as a fashion leader with her eccentric look.

“Keira Knightley has also blossomed this year from a gawky teen to a red carpet queen.

“Whatever trouble she’s had in her private life, Kate Moss remains the style icon of our times, with an incredible 34 per cent of the vote for number one.

“When Scarlett Johansson (second in our poll) wore a Roland Mouret dress to the Oscars, suddenly bohemian, hippy chic was dead in the water and the womanly hourglass silhouette became the hot story.”

Top 10
(With quotes from Jane)

1. Kate Moss
“Still a major fashion influence... whether she likes it or not she has
become an icon for our times.”

2. Scarlett Johansson
“Instead of slimming to fit in with Hollywood convention, she flaunts her voluptuous figure in amazing hourglass dresses.”

3. Sienna Miller
“A free spirit.”

4. Gwen Stefani
“The rulebreaker. It’s taken the world a while to get her eccentric style
but, now, where she leads, others follow.”

5. Nicole Kidman
“The designer’s dream: long-legged and whippet thin with a wardrobe budget that knows no bounds.”

6. Angelina Jolie
“Angelina has shed her action girl image to become the epitome of
elegance.”

7. Kirsten Dunst
“Indie princess Kirsten bucks every Hollywood trend.”

8. Jennifer Aniston
“The All-American Girl who epitomises grace under pressure.”

9. Keira Knightley
“The cropped tops and stringy hair are now gone. New-look Keira is all pretty dresses, soft hair, gorgeous bags and glam shoes.”

10. Victoria Beckham
“When Victoria gets a fashion look into her head she wears it and wears it and, when she gets bored, she drops it and moves right on.”

thesun.co.uk