Ludovic De Saint Sernin

"Wearing these clothes is an endorsement of those brands. I make it very clear that my style choices are me letting the world know that this is a brand that I feel really confident in, but also that I think makes work that's worth putting on my back."

Why we're still all about party dressing, and more insights from Lyst's Year in Fashion report.

This year's applicants were so talented, they widened the number of labels up for the top honor.