Blackwell's 48th annual worst dressed list

Jan 9, 2008, 12:30 GMT

Mr. Blackwell\'s 48th Annual Worst Dressed Women list released in Los Angeles, USA, 08 January 2008: (L-R) Victoria Beckham (1st place), Fergie (4th), Mary-Kate Olsen (3rd), Kelly Clarkson (5th), Amy Winehouse (2nd). Blackwell, a fashion designer as well as critic, focused his criticism on the music world and placed Beckham in number one position, commenting \'In one skinny-mini monstrosity after another, pouty Posh can really wreck-em.\' EPA/-

Victoria Beckham has been named the world's worst dressed woman.

The Spice Girl, who has her own fashion label, topped the annual list by designer Mr. Blackwell, narrowly beating Amy Winehouse and Mary-Kate Olsen.

Of Victoria's dress sense, he said: "Forget Fashion Spice - wearing a skirt would suffice! In one skinny-mini monstrosity after another, pouty Posh can really wreck-em."

Last year's 'winner', Britney Spears was spared from the list due to her recent troubles, which has seen her hospitalised and lose all visitation rights to her two young sons.

Blackwell said: "I felt that it was inappropriate at this time to make comment, when her personal life is in such upheaval. I hope 2008 is a better year for her."

Runner-up Amy - who also had her own troubles in 2007 - was slated by Blackwell for her unique look.

He said: "Exploding beehives above, tacky polka-dots below, she's part 50s carhop horror."

Of third-placed Mary-Kate, he said: "She resembles a tattered toothpick - trapped in a hurricane."

Others included in the unwelcome top 10 are Jessica Simpson, Fergie, Avril Lavigne and Kelly Clarkson.

Mr Blackwell's top 10 worst dressed women of 2007:

1. Victoria Beckham

2. Amy Winehouse

3. Mary Kate Olsen

4. Fergie

5. Kelly Clarkson

6. Eva Green

7. Avril Lavigne

8. Jessica Simpson

9. Lindsay Lohan

10. Alison Arngrim

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