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Actress Gwyneth Paltrow was named the “World’s Best Dressed Woman” of 2012 by People magazine yesterday, wowing the celebrity magazine with a simple elegant style that avoids some of fashion’s quirkier trends.The Oscar-winning actress, 39, and wife of Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, headed a list of the year’s style mavens that included Prince William’s wife Kate, R&B star Rihanna, and the Kardashian family of TV reality show fame.People said the list was compiled after soliciting input from the celebrity magazine’s 42mn readers, its editors and fashion bloggers.While Oscar-winner Paltrow won the best dressed title, fashion icon Kate Middleton - formally known as the Duchess of Cambridge - was named the woman with the best classic style.Paltrow’s stylist, Elizabeth Saltzman, told People that the actress was not a slave to trends. “She doesn’t do fringe. She has a uniform. It’s simple, not overdone,” Saltzman said.Emma Stone, star of The Amazing Spider-Man and The Help, was chosen as having the best red carpet style, while singer Rihanna was praised for taking the most risks in her fashion choices. Actresses Jessica Alba (best jeans), Jennifer Lawrence (best under 25s), and Reese Witherspoon (best pregnancy) also made the top 10, along with Australian model Miranda Kerr.Among men, honours went to actors Andrew Garfield, Brad Pitt, Colin Firth, Robert Pattinson, Chris and Liam Hemsworth and singer Jay-Z.