The December 2016 Magazine Covers We Loved and Hated

Whoever still believes that you can’t wear white after Labor Day, look no further than the December fashion magazines to be proven wrong. Times are, in fact, changing. There are hardly any Kardashians in sight and there’s a sea of winter white looks, including the current issue of Vogue where First Lady Michelle Obama appears in a white Carolina Herrera gown. Holiday sparkle made several requisite appearances as well. It wasn’t all upbeat and festive, however, when you consider the glaring lack of racial diversity this month. Let’s hope this isn’t a sign of what’s to come in 2017. With that said, here’s a look at the most notable December magazine covers.

The Glossies: All the December 2016 Covers We Loved and Hated

British Vogue

Lily-Rose Depp cozies up in Chanel for a perfect winter cover shot.
Cosmopolitan

If you can put aside the fact that she looks like a wax figure, this shot of Chrissy Teigen in a sparkling Naeem Khan dress is delightful enough for the holidays.
Marie Claire UK

Ruth Wilson looks the part of a dramatic actress in Christian Dior haute couture.
Harper's Bazaar UK

Keira Knightley looks glam in a sparkling Chanel haute couture creation.
Marie Claire

Her pose may be a bit awkward, but there's no knocking Jennifer Aniston's fun and flirty Michael Kors fringe dress.
Town & Country

An ice queen if we ever saw one...
InStyle

Is this a fashion magazine or a De Beers ad?
ELLE Canada

Despite the awkward pose, this is a lovely, soft shot of Miranda Kerr.
Vogue

Michelle Obama looks more like a classic movie star than a first lady in this gorgeous shot.
Vogue Australia

The Viktor & Rolf doodles in the background make this the perfect shot for a Fashion Loves Art theme.
Vanity Fair

A dreamy shot of Adele's signature retro-glam style.
Glamour Germany

Piercing blue eyes are always eye-catching, but the Photoshop makes it look a bit too sci-fi.
Harper's Bazaar Germany

If you can pull it off, this is a seriously enviable party look.
Vogue Japan

You know there's a lot of Photoshop when Gigi Hadid could pass for Melania Trump.
ELLE UK

A beautiful, raw shot of Alicia Keys.
Shape

Why put the gorgeous Heidi Klum in such a glaringly tacky outfit?
Glamour

Love it or hate it (or maybe you're too distracted by how plastic she looks to notice?), Gwen Stefani always stays true to her personal style.
Teen Vogue

Yara Shahidi and Rowan Blanchard cover this month's issue looking holiday-ready and age-appropriate.
Glamour UK

Not only is this an uninspiring shot of Suki Waterhouse, but she's styled in a questionable dress.
Cosmopolitan Australia

It's nice to see some covetable fashion on a Cosmopolitan cover! At least as far as short, tight dresses go...
Vogue Portugal

Milla Jovovich looks striking in Celine.
ELLE Russia

An eye-catching winter white shot, though a disappointing lack of actual fashion.
InStyle Germany

An unfussy yet festive look to get us excited for holiday parties.
Marie Claire France

A doppelgänger shot of the magazine's U.K. edition.
Cosmopolitan UK

Not only is there nothing memorable about this shot, but the amount of text is headache-inducing.
V Magazine

A stunning makeup-free (natch) shot of Alicia Keys.
Allure

Despite the lack of clothes, there's a lot happening in this shot of Gigi Hadid, from her babydoll hair to the bright blue eyeshadow.
Vogue Germany

Here's some seriously covetable knitwear...
Vogue Ukraine

Eerie and mesmerizing at the same time, it's always nice to see an experimental Vogue cover.
Harper's Bazaar

Underwhelming, at least fashion-wise, but it's nice to see an understated Lady Gaga.
Vogue Netherlands

Did Bette Franke and her adorable son really need this much Photoshop?
W Korea

Clownish makeup aside, this is a fun and colorful cover.
W Magazine

Age 74 never looked so good!