At the annual Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Awards, which recognises outstanding contributions made to American fashion, Queen Bey made a surprise appearance and was crowned Fashion Icon of the year, while celebrities and models alike showed up in the most stunning dresses.

The looks that stood out for us? The sheer, frothy Gucci pieces that lent an ethereal quality to the stars wearing them; the playful short dresses that showed off gleaming gams; and the one-of-a-kind crystal-embroidered pinstriped suit Beyonce wore (fun fact: suits were also the attire of choice for Susan Sarandon and Juliette Binoche at the Cannes film festival last month).