British pop singer and television star Cheryl Cole was crowned the world's best dressed woman by Glamour magazine this week, beating last year's winner Kate Moss into second place.

"In the past year, Cheryl Cole has become everyone's style crush," Glamour editor Jo Elvin wrote in the latest edition of the magazine which hits British stores on Thursday.

"She's ridiculously gorgeous, beautifully groomed and always glossy, glossy, glossy," she added of Cole, a member of Girls Aloud who has appeared as a judge on TV talent show "The X Factor" and is married to England soccer star Ashley Cole.

The 25-year-old knocked supermodel Moss from her perch, while Victoria Beckham moved up to third in 2009 from 10th in 2008. Rounding off the top five were TV presenter Alexa Chung and U.S. actress Blake Lively.

Following is a list of the top 10 in Glamour's best dressed list:

1. Cheryl Cole

2. Kate Moss

3. Victoria Beckham

4. Alexa Chung

5. Blake Lively

6. Katy Perry

7. Agyness Deyn

8. Katie Holmes

9. Rihanna

10. Rachel Bilson

(China Daily/Agencies, April 9, 2009)