Stars in Holiday Dresses

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Strapless

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Smart stylistas are showing some shoulder in strapless dresses. Anne Hathaway added minimal accessories to her Oscar de la Renta cocktail dress-and let her creamy complexion steal the show.

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Entourage lovely Carla Gugino displayed her toned arms and shoulders in a glowing brocade design from Bradley Bayou.

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Role Models star Elizabeth Banks accented her collarbones in a strapless Stella McCartney bubble dress. The addition of stud earrings added sparkle without detracting from her lovely lines.

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Katie Lee Joel added sparkle to her bare neckline with a tiered necklace, while showing off her shape in a jade and black dress from Yigal Azrouel.

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One-Shoulder

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Shoulders are flying solo in single-sleeve designs. Charlize Theron discreetly showed some skin in a satin dress from Dior by John Galliano.

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Hilary Swank played peekaboo in a layered satin cocktail frock from Givenchy. The intricate asymmetrical design revealed a single bronzed shoulder.

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Claire Danes looked dangerously demure in a pleated navy dress from Lanvin. The collarbone-revealing design accented her subtle tan.

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One-Shoulder

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Kelly Ripa took center stage in a youthful design from Erin Fetherston. The single strap got extra wow from a rosette detail.

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Day-to-Night

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Stretch your wardrobe dollars with dresses that can do double duty for day and after-dark. For a visit to Late Show, Julia Louis-Dreyfus chose a streamlined metallic lace Derek Lam sheath that would look equally chic under a tailored blazer.

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Day-to-Night

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A peplum dress from Monique Lhuillier is as much ladies-who-lunch as it is cocktail-ready. Rihanna added sass to the strapless number with a leopard-print belt and a print clutch.

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Day-to-Night

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Jennifer Hudson showed off her shape in a trim Donna Karan skirt suit. Swap out the lace camisole with a cashmere shell for an A.M.-appropriate ensemble.

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Day-to-Night

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With its sophisticated print and embellished neckline, Lucy Liu's Giambattista Valli dress looks flawless with bejeweled Blahniks. But a simple swap to patent mary janes would make the design day-ready.

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Silver

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Stars know how to shine in shades of silver. Maria Menounos set off her golden tan with a celestial single-shoulder design from Malandrino.

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Kate Bosworth looked out of this world in a pleated ensemble from Chanel. Strappy pewter heels added to the space-age effect.

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Lovely and luminous, Thandie Newton gave her skin glow with a Marchesa dress draped in a silvery organza overlay. An under-layer of black lace gave the design further depth.

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Silver

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The actress was in her own style orbit in a shimmery dress from Peter Som. Kerry Washington kept the look earthbound with a statement necklace and pumps in basic black.

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Goddess

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Mount Olympus is so two millennia ago-today's goddesses frequent the Hollywood Hills in their draped designs. Lipstick Jungle star Lindsay Price wrapped her curves toga-style in a deep plum minidress from BCBG Max Azria.

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Goddess

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Katharine McPhee was a green goddess in a curve-flaunting design. The American Idol star added richness to the jade dress with gold accents.

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Goddess

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Earth angel Michelle Williams was divine in a satin strapless dress with a dropped waist. The Wendy & Lucy lead accessorized with a Chanel clutch and a delicate cuff bracelet.

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Goddess

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Emmy Rossum was rosy in a red single-shoulder Jay Godfrey dress. The multitalented star gave the design extra holiday appeal with metallic accessories.

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