Lupita Is Not Only People's Most Beautiful, She's Also America's Most Stylish

Safe to say Lupita Nyong'o's had a big year (make that huge year), and just when we thought it couldn't get any better, she's topped herself with People's title of most beautiful person.

The cover, it should come as no surprise, is exceptionally gorgeous, and we only see a snippet of her style (which includes a pink gown and diamond jewels). When this newly minted fashion icon gets the chance to wear full dresses and gowns on the red carpet, the result is all the more stunning. Read on to check out her amazing year in style and see what we mean!

— Additional reporting by Justin Fenner

Source: People

Lupita Nyong'o at the MTV Movie Awards
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Lupita Nyong'o at the MTV Movie Awards

The always colorful star took the chance to wear every hue in her embellished, printed Chanel dress and bright Casadei heels.

Lupita Nyong'o at the GLAAD Media Awards
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Lupita Nyong'o at the GLAAD Media Awards

Electric-blue accents added a pop of color to the actress's neutral sheath.

Lupita Nyong'o at Marie Claire's Fresh Faces Party
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Lupita Nyong'o at Marie Claire's Fresh Faces Party

Lupita sweetend things up with a flared, floral Giambattista Valli number.

Lupita Nyong'o at the Miu Miu Fall 2014 Runway Show
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Lupita Nyong'o at the Miu Miu Fall 2014 Runway Show

The face of Miu Miu's Spring 2014 campaign represented the label well in sweet separates.

Lupita Nyong'o at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party
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Lupita Nyong'o at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party

Swapping into a slimmer version of her earlier gown, Lupita stuck to her pretty blue hue.

Lupita Nyong'o at the Academy Awards
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Lupita Nyong'o at the Academy Awards

For what might've been her biggest fashion moment yet thanks to the sheer amount of eyes on her, Lupita picked this custom light blue Prada dress and accessorized with a diamond headband and earrings from Fred Leighton. Not too shabby, huh?

Lupita Nyong'o at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon
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Lupita Nyong'o at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon

Giambattista Valli's stark white separates were a striking choice for the actress.

Lupita Nyong'o at the LoveGold Celebration
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Lupita Nyong'o at the LoveGold Celebration

Lupita dazzled in a blue cocktail dress at a LoveGold event held in her honor.

Lupita Nyong'o at the Leadership in the 21st Century Event
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Lupita Nyong'o at the Leadership in the 21st Century Event

Lupita continued to show her love of color in an orange and blue dress by Vivienne Westwood.

Lupita Nyong'o at the NAACP Image Awards
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Lupita Nyong'o at the NAACP Image Awards

Lupita has had plenty of big color moments, but we love that she's graduated from bold red, which she's already mastered, to the golden orange of this Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci gown. For accessories, she chose golden H. Stern earrings and a cuff.

Lupita Nyong'o at the DuJour Magazine Party

Lupita Nyong'o at the DuJour Magazine Party

Lupita showed her love of print in the dress she paired with Jamie Wolf studs and a Joan Hornig ring to celebrate her cover of DuJour magazine's Winter 2013.

Lupita Nyong'o at the Ed Sullivan Theater

Lupita Nyong'o at the Ed Sullivan Theater

After a taping of the Late Show With David Letterman, the actress was spotted in a black leather bustier and a lace skirt, both by J. Mendel. She finished the look with a pair of Christian Louboutin shoes.

Lupita Nyong'o at 2014 BAFTAs

Lupita Nyong'o at 2014 BAFTAs

Now this is a gown. Lupita wore a Dior Haute Couture dress on the 2014 BAFTA red carpet, finished with gold Ana Khouri cuffs and earrings.

Lupita Nyong'o at the AARP Gala
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Lupita Nyong'o at the AARP Gala

Favoring monochrome once again, Lupita Nyong'o arrived for the AARP's Movies For Grownups Awards Gala in a bronze ensemble.

Lupita Nyong'o at the Oscar Luncheon

Lupita Nyong'o at the Oscar Luncheon

At the 2014 Oscar nominees luncheon, the actress chose a spirited pink dress with orange flowers and a pair of blue pumps.

Lupita Nyong'o at the Producers Guild Awards
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Lupita Nyong'o at the Producers Guild Awards

Lupita proved she looks just as beautiful in neutrals as she does in vibrant color when she wore this Stella McCartney stunner to the Producers Guild Awards.

Lupita Nyong'o at the Screen Actors Guild Awards
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Lupita Nyong'o at the Screen Actors Guild Awards

Lupita dazzled at the SAG Awards in a turquoise Gucci gown, which exploded into floral embellishment around its necklace.

Lupita Nyong'o at the SAG Awards Preparty

Lupita Nyong'o at the SAG Awards Preparty

Lupita showed her playful side in vintage Valentino at the preparty for the SAG Awards. She finished off the look with metallic accessories.

Lupita Nyong'o at the Critics' Choice Awards 2014

Lupita Nyong'o at the Critics' Choice Awards 2014

Hot off the heels of her Golden Globes masterpiece, Lupita Nyong'o upped the style bar in a custom Calvin Klein Collection ivory silk crepe dress designed by Francisco Costa. She finished her white-hot look with a gold Calvin Klein Collection clutch.

Lupita Nyong'o at the Golden Globes

Lupita Nyong'o at the Golden Globes

The actress looked like royalty in the dramatic red Ralph Lauren gown she wore to the Golden Globe Awards.

Lupita Nyong'o at the W Golden Globes Party

Lupita Nyong'o at the W Golden Globes Party

Lupita wore a little black dress from Proenza Schouler to W Magazine's pre-Golden Globes party.

Lupita Nyong'o at the AFI Awards

Lupita Nyong'o at the AFI Awards

The actress looked sweet in a printed Carolina Herrera dress at the AFI Awards in Los Angeles.

Lupita Nyong'o at the Film Critics Association Awards

Lupita Nyong'o at the Film Critics Association Awards

During a jam-packed weekend, Lupita Nyong'o wore a striking white Altuzarra dress from the Pre-Fall 2014 collection and Bruno Magli pumps to the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards. For sparkle, she added jewels by Dior.

Lupita Nyong'o at the DuJour Party
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Lupita Nyong'o at the DuJour Party

It was a bold Mary Katrantzou Resort 2014 print for Lupita at a DuJour magazine party before the Golden Globes.

Lupita Nyong'o at the Spirit Awards Brunch
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Lupita Nyong'o at the Spirit Awards Brunch

A silky top and shorts worked for the Spirit Awards Nominees Brunch. She finished off the look with white Sophia Webster pumps and a simple clutch.

Lupita Nyong'o at the Paris Premiere of 12 Years a Slave

Lupita Nyong'o at the Paris Premiere of 12 Years a Slave

For the Paris premiere of 12 Years a Slave, Lupita chose a spectacularly sparkly Elie Saab cocktail dress in a vibrant red from the designer's Resort 2014 collection.

Lupita Nyong'o at the GQ Men of the Year Party

Lupita Nyong'o at the GQ Men of the Year Party

Lupita wore a pale pink Cushnie et Ochs dress with cutouts and carried a Devi Kroell clutch at the GQ men of the year party in Los Angeles.

Lupita Nyong'o at the Los Angeles Premiere of 12 Years a Slave

Lupita Nyong'o at the Los Angeles Premiere of 12 Years a Slave

At a screening of 12 Years a Slave in Los Angeles, Lupita wore a printed dress that fell just below her knees.

Lupita Nyong'o at the Academy's Governer Awards

Lupita Nyong'o at the Academy's Governer Awards

At the Oscar's Governor Awards, Lupita's look fused the femininity of a dress with the backbone of a traditional tuxedo.

Lupita Nyong'o at the Gotham Independent Film Awards

Lupita Nyong'o at the Gotham Independent Film Awards

Lupita wore this sweet white dress to the Gotham Independent Film Awards.

Lupita Nyong'o at the Brittania Awards

Lupita Nyong'o at the Brittania Awards

Lupita chose this glamorous Lanvin dress at the Brittania Awards in Beverly Hills

Lupita Nyong'o at the Hollywood Film Awards

Lupita Nyong'o at the Hollywood Film Awards

Lupita made her presence known on the red carpet at the 17th annual Hollywood Film Awards in a vivacious citrus J. Mendel gown featuring a sharp keyhole. The actress finished her look with Monique Péan jewelry.

Lupita Nyong'o at the London Premiere of 12 Years a Slave

Lupita Nyong'o at the London Premiere of 12 Years a Slave

For the European premiere of 12 Years a Slave in London, Lupita chose a little black dress with a twist: stripes and cutouts. She finished with a metallic clutch, black patent pumps, and a few shiny baubles.

Lupita Nyong'o at the Los Angeles Premiere of 12 Years a Slave

Lupita Nyong'o at the Los Angeles Premiere of 12 Years a Slave

Lupita selected a more playful number for the LA premiere of her movie. We love that she coordinated her lipstick and eyeshadow with her colorful dress.

Lupita Nyong'o at the Toronto International Film Festival

Lupita Nyong'o at the Toronto International Film Festival

Lupita made a genius pairing when she matched an orange sheath dress with leopard pumps at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.

Lupita Nyong'o at a Hollywood Screening of 12 Years a Slave

Lupita Nyong'o at a Hollywood Screening of 12 Years a Slave

Showing off her more casual side at a 12 Years a Slave screening in Hollywood, Lupita tucked a crisp white blouse into printed shorts and then polished things even more, thanks to her black boyfriend blazer.

Lupita Nyong'o at the New York Film Festival

Lupita Nyong'o at the New York Film Festival

Lupita experimented with color — and we're so glad she did — via a blue v-neck, knee-length dress at the 51st New York Film Festival.

Lupita Nyong'o at Miu Miu's Spring 2014 Show

Lupita Nyong'o at Miu Miu's Spring 2014 Show

At Miu Miu's Spring 2014 show during Paris Fashion Week, all Lupita needed to pop was a bright fuchsia minidress and her svelte figure.

Lupita Nyong'o at the Toronto International Film Festival

Lupita Nyong'o at the Toronto International Film Festival

Lupita donned a strapless jumpsuit with polka-dot pumps at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Lupita Nyong'o at the Toronto Premiere of 12 Years a Slave

Lupita Nyong'o at the Toronto Premiere of 12 Years a Slave

At the 12 Years a Slave premiere in Toronto, Lupita was a modern-day goddess in a white gown with gold embellishments. Her jeweled clutch was the perfect add-on to her regal look.

Lupita Nyong'o at a Charity Event in New York

Lupita Nyong'o at a Charity Event in New York

Lupita had another jumpsuit moment at the Global Campaign to Defeat AIDS charity event in NYC. She added a statement necklace and bracelet to finish strong.