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Updated Feb 03, 2015 @ 1:19 pm
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Zoe Saldana in Barbara Bui
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From hemline tweaks to clever styling tricks, see how the most fashionable stars, from Olivia Wilde and Fergie to fashion up-and-comer Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, put a flattering spin on fresh-from-the-runway looks to show off their best assets. After all, why go ready-to-wear when you can have custom?

Zoe Saldana in Barbara Bui
For the MTV Video Music Awards, Zoe Saldana skipped the trousers from a Barbara Bui ensemble and wore the top as a mini-tunic to show off her killer legs.

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Mia Wasikowska in Roland Mouret

Mia Wasikowska in Roland Mouret
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A skirt switch-out turned this pleated, flowing Roland Mouret day dress into a sleek column gown for Mia Wasikowska, playing up her lean silhouette. What remained of the garnet design? An artfully-pleated neckline and shoulder-skimming cap sleeves.

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Olivia Wilde in Gucci

Olivia Wilde in Gucci
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When you are as beautiful as Olivia Wilde, you don't need to show much skin to steal the spotlight. The actress added a lining to the skirt of her peek-a-boo chiffon Gucci gown.

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Liv Tyler in Stella McCartney

Liv Tyler in Stella McCartney
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Liv Tyler paired a Fall 2012 peplum top with a slinky pencil skirt for a sultry hourglass effect, compliments of the Stella McCartney runway two-piece.

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Dolce & Gabbana

Rosie Huntington-Whitely in Dolce & Gabbana at the MTV Movie Awards
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley went for the chop, hemming her tiger-print Dolce & Gabbana dress to mid-thigh for a youthful interpretation.

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Rose Byrne in Marc Jacobs

Rose Byrne in a lace Marc Jacobs dress
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Rose Byrne skipped the high-drama jeweled collar worn with the Marc Jacobs runway original in favor of a bare neckline. A short navy slip accented the design's rich lace while keeping her underthings under wraps.

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Jaime King in Valentino

Jaime King in Valentino
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Sometimes the simplest switch-ups are the most dramatic. Clever Jaime King wore her Valentino gown back-to-front to create a day-friendly neckline with a dramatic rear-view.

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Fergie in Dolce & Gabbana

Fergie in Dolce & Gabbana
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5'2" Fergie kept her star-print Dolce & Gabbana design in proportion with her petite shape by upping the hemline to reveal her spectacular legs.

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Emma Roberts in Temperley London

Emma Roberts in Temperley London
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A Peter Pan-collar looked sweet on the Temperley London runway, but might have been a bit too youthful for the 20-year-old Emma Roberts. The actress eschewed the sheer blouse and wore the strapless dress solo for a sexier take on the '50s-inspired design.

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Elizabeth Olsen in The Row

Elizabeth Olsen in The Row
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Lucky Elizabeth Olsen has the ultimate stylists-her sisters, Mary-Kate and Ashley. The duo altered their deconstructed The Row tank dress by lightening up the top half in order to showcase the actress's toned arms and shoulders.

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Diane Kruger in Vionnet

Diane Kruger in Vionnet
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This sapphire lace Vionnet gown was shown over bare skin at the Fall 2011 presentation. Diane Kruger dared to leave the skirt seductively sheer, while opting for a more modest lined bodice.

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Charlize Theron in Christian Dior

Charlize Theron in Christian Dior
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This transformation didn't even require a tailor! Charlize Theron defined her tiny waist by belting her marabou Christian Dior minidress.

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Anna Paquin in Stella McCartney

True Blood's Anna Paquin in Stella McCartney
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Peek-a-boo? Not for Anna Paquin. The True Blood star chose a lined version of Stella McCartney's polka-dot sheath and created a long, lean line as a result.

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Evan Rachel Wood in Elie Saab

Evan Rachel Wood in Elie Saab
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Perhaps inspired by the '40s-era hemlines highlighted in Mildred Pierce, Evan Rachel Wood showed off a little more leg by going with a mid-calf version of her cabernet Elie Saab gown, replacing the belt with a pair of brooches.

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Renee Zellweger in Carolina Herrera

Renee Zellweger in Carolina Herrera
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As a pal of Carolina Herrera, Renee Zellweger has the pull to request a clipped, cocktail-length version one of the designer's stunning layered gowns.

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Olivia Wilde in Emporio Armani

Olivia Wilde in Emporio Armani
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A single-sleeve sequined blouse from Emporio Armani was cut down to a tank-style top for Olivia Wilde. The result? A pared-down silhouette that played up her toned arms and ombre locks.

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    1 of 16 Celebrity Dress Makeovers
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    4 of 16 Liv Tyler in Stella McCartney
    5 of 16 Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Dolce & Gabbana
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    15 of 16 Renee Zellweger in Carolina Herrera
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