Celebrity Dress Makeovers

Celebrity Dress Makeovers
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Celebrity Dress Makeovers

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

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

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 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-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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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