Stars in Holiday Dresses
Stars in Holiday Dresses
Strapless
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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Strapless
Entourage
lovely Carla Gugino displayed her toned arms and shoulders in a glowing brocade design from Bradley Bayou.
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Strapless
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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Strapless
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
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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One-Shoulder
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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One-Shoulder
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Silver
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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Silver
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
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
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
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
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
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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