Reuters images of the year 2012 - Fashion

Debutantes Maria Austin, Amelia Simmons, Sophie Bonello, Zoe Rawson, and Georgina Riddle (L-R) attend a dress-fitting for Queen Charlotte's Ball in central London July 25, 2012. Maria, 20, studies drama and theatre studies at Royal Holloway, and would like to either become a classical actor or go into business development. She says she was attracted to take part in the London Season partly because of the work the girls do in charity fundraising. Queen Charlotte's Ball is the crowning event of the London Season, a program for a hand-picked group of girls from rich backgrounds, normally between 17 and 20 years old, involving meetings with aristocracy, etiquette classes, and charity fund-raising. [Photo/Agencies]

Jade Laverty, a council employee, models the dress worn by Kate Winslet in the film Titanic in front of exhibition of Titanic artifacts and memorabilia at City Hall in Belfast, April 6, 2012. [Photo/Agencies]