Star-Inspired Party Style

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Jan 09, 2013 @ 10:18 am
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Star-Inspired Party Style
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Star-Inspired Party Style

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Make the most of your holiday wardrobe with these inventive celebrity looks. Check out festive styles from Lauren Conrad, Kate Hudson and more and then click to buy key pieces.
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Star-Statement ClutchStyle

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Liven up a neutral dress with a playful purse in a flirty shape. Sienna Miller chose a lips-shaped minaudiere.

Star bag, Nali, $86 BUY IT

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Velvet Blazer

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Look festive (and stay warm) in a plush jacket over a simple sheath. Sarah Jessica Parker went monochromatic, matching her velvet blazer to her bottle green dress.

Cotton jacket, Ted Baker, $460 BUY IT
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Bustier Top and Maxi-Skirt

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Swap out your standard party dress for sultry separates a la Lauren Conrad. The star paired a lace bustier with a floor-sweeping maxi-skirt for a look that's formal but not stuffy.

Silk pleated top, Ann Taylor, $215; anntaylor.com.
Rayon double-slit skirt, L'Agence, $300; ronherman.com.

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Brocade Evening Skirt

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Sometimes a single piece is all it takes to make a look party-ready-Katie Holmes dressed up a simple black button-down with an embellished jacquard skirt.

Jacquard skirt, Paul & Joe Sister, $270 BUY IT

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Tuxedo-Inspired Suit

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Girl meets boy with a flowing black and white evening suit. Kate Hudson added a black bustier to her tuxedo-inspired number for a feminine twist on a masculine classic.

Viscose and wool tuxedo blazer, Mango, $120; mango.com.
Polyester palazzo pants, Mango, $70; mango.com.
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Midriff-Baring Sweater and Leather Skirt

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This is how to work a midriff-baring ensemble! Diane Kruger wore a long-sleeved sweater with a high-waisted skirt, revealing an unexpected strip of skin.

Cotton blend cropped sweater, T by Alexander Wang, $332; farfetch.com.
Pleated faux leather skirt, Warehouse, $71; warehouse.andotherbrands.com.

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Hand-Strap Bag

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Clemence Poesy added edge to her red dress with a black leather clutch complete with studded hand strap. Try a similar style to give some punk flavor to a pretty outfit.

Studded faux-leather clutch, Express, $45 BUY IT

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Peplum Top

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Ashley Madekwe upgraded her worn-in jeans with a sophisticated brocade peplum top. Just add heels for the perfect after-dark ensemble!

Jacquard shirt, Diane von Furstenberg, $345 BUY IT
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Sequin Sheath and Red Belt

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How very holiday! Zooey Deschanel cinched her sequin-embellished dress with a textured belt in bold crimson.

Calf hair belt, Gap, $30; gap.com.
Sequined boucle dress, Michael Michael Kors, $175; net-a-porter.com.

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Fringe Dress

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Get your dance on in a fresh LBD. Anne Hathaway opted for a version with plenty of swinging fringe.

Minidress, Topshop, $110 BUY IT
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