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Beyoncé's Ultra Revealing BET Minidress - Hot or Not?

Filed under: Red Carpet Trends

Beyonce looking fierce at the BET Awards. Photo: Jason LaVeris, FilmMagic

At last night's BET Awards (June 28) held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Beyoncé hit the red carpet in a shimmery Balmain minidress with a hemline that fell only a few inches below her hips.

The sequin- and crystal-adorned number featured a smattering of purple flowers and Balmain's trademark Eighties-style shoulder pads.

The dress -- or shall we say shirt -- also featured a provocative jagged hemline that we thought Beyoncé wore with enviable ease. She completed her look with purple Dior T-strap sandals with beaded heels.

Inside the Auditorium, Beyoncé performed Sarah Mclachlan's "Angel" and "Ave Maria," where the songstress again rocked Balmain, this time it was one of the label's long white jackets, over a bodysuit for a wedding-inspired number.

Have shortened hemlines gone too far? Or in the case of Beyoncé, who looked undeniably hot, is the thigh the limit?

For other questionable celebrity style choices, see below.

Snap Judgment

    THIGH, HI! Beyoncé strikes a pose on the red carpet at the BET Awards in a multi-colored Balmain minidress. The evening's Best Female R&B Artist completed her sequin look with purple T-strap pumps and oversized turquoise hoop earrings.

    Jason LaVeris, FilmMagic

    Congrats to mommy Carnie Wilson, who gave birth a week ago to her second child, Luciana Bella. Instead of sporting the traditional Juicy Couture sweats, the singer opted for a chic leopard-print muumuu for her follow-up doctor's appointment in Beverly Hills.

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    Pucci Mama! Fergie vogues in a green and silver sequin Pucci dress with cutouts outside of the "Late Show with David Letterman" in New York City on June 9.

    James Devaney, WireImage

    Victoria Beckham arrived at Los Angeles' LAX airport on June 7 wearing a black tuxedo jacket, cutoff denim shorts and her trusty black Hermes Birkin bag. Are you feeling Posh's leggy look?

    X17online.com

    Actress Emma Watson has certainly grown up! The cutie Brit attended a party in in L.A. for Rodarte designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy, wearing one of their impressive frocks. What do you think of the 19-year-old's look?

    Dave M. Benett, Getty Images

    Just Call Her Slash Over the weekend, Lady GaGa arrived at Japan's Narita International Airport in a rocking bold-shoulder blazer, cutout leggings, and pointy toe pumps. Are you gaga for GaGa?

    Jun Sato, WireImage

    FLASH ATTACK
    Czech model-actress Eva Herzigova left very little to the imagination when she hit the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival in this nude sequin Atelier Versace gown. Is Eva's look bold or too bare?

    Dave Hogan, Getty Images

    Anne Hathaway slithered into the Village Voice's Obie Awards wearing this scaly green number with cut-out shoulders.

    Astrid Stawiarz, Getty Images

    Drew Barrymore steps out in Hollywood looking like an 80s movie extra in a sheer white T-shirt and matching tie-dye bra and leggings. She completed her look with white-rimmed sunglasses, a finger-less glove, and leather sandals. Are you feeling Drew's fashion flashback?

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    Hilary Swank wore this metallic grey gown with its rising hemline to Cannes Film Festival.

    Pascal Le Segretain, Getty Images

Dress of the Day: Sabrina Dress

Filed under: Clothing, Dresses, Must Haves

Sabrina Dress from ModClothSo you weren't quite ready to jump forward into 2008, were you? Take more than a few steps back in time with the Sabrina Dress from ModCloth. The vintage-style dress is made of a thickly woven tweed with a metallic sheen in a palette of shades of gray. The scoop neck is lined with contrasting black grosgrain, and has flattering darts just above the bust. WIth a swing-y coat and a pair of black rubber rain boots, the Sabrina works well for January, and can take you straight into Spring when you switch your shoes to black patent heels with a sweet rounded-toe.

Available from Modcloth for $39.99

Dress of the Day: Joie Bardot Knit Dress

Filed under: Clothing, Dresses, Must Haves

Joie Bardot Knit DressSometimes, simple isn't just easier, it's truly better, like Joie's Bardot dress in gunmetal gray. The knit minidress is nothing more than a simple line with a wide scoop neckline with tiny gathering and long sleeves with an elasticized cuff to create a subtle puff at the wrists. Because the dress is so simple, accessorizing it easy because you can basically do anything. Keeping the entire look simple with nothing more than a pair of black tights with a hint of shimmer and knee-high boots is our choice.

The dress is available at Bloomingdal'es for $290.

Dress of the Day: Norma Kamali Striped Tunic

Filed under: Clothing, Dresses, Must Haves

norma kamali black and white striped tunicWhat makes this dress the best $235 you'll spend at Shop Intuition? Norma Kamali's black and white striped tunic is so versatile, you're basically getting four dresses in one.

You can wear the dress as-is, as a tunic over leggings, like a tube dress with the sleeves wrapped around your waist, or as a halter dress, tying the sleeves around your neck. The dress is 100% wool.

Available at Shop Intuition for $235.

Dress of the Day: Nanette Lepore Printed Minidress

Filed under: Clothing, Dresses, Must Haves

nanette lepore printed minidressIt's all about purple this season, and I am a little bit at a loss because, well, purple is fairly aggressive color for someone like me whose entire wardrobe is varying shades of neutrals.

However, Nanette Lepore's Printed Minidress is not to miss. The rayon/silk blend dress is a violet color, and is subtly printed with a Baroque design. Carrying the Baroque theme, the V-neckline is shaped, and the long sleeves feature ruffles at the cuffs. The shape of the bodice almost reminds me of a kimono, with its high waist and gathering.

The dress is available from Neiman Marcus.

Dress of the Day: Golden Cast Turtleneck Dress

Filed under: Clothing, Dresses, Must Haves

golden cast short sleeve black turtleneck dressThere are a few things in fashion that perplex me -- the immortality of Uggs, flat shoes, trashbags as purses -- and of course, the sleeveless turtleneck. A turtleneck is a cold-weather feature, meant to keep your neck warm, and yet if you're wearing it for cold weather, why would you go sleeveless?!?! Really, I never understood that.

The short-sleeve turtleneck, perhaps, is not as bad, particularly as a dress by Golden Cast. The black knit (almost) minidress is made from a comfortable 50/50 cotton/modal jersey and has a high waist. The gentle turtleneck takes you into fall, and yet its cap sleeves work for the not-as-of-yet chill weather.

The best of the dress, though? It's on sale at Active Endeavors for $75

Dress of the Day: Christian Weber Gold Minidress

Filed under: Clothing, Dresses, Fashion Week, Must Haves

christian weber gold minidressThis past Friday, your Styledash team hit up the GenArt Fresh Faces in Fashion event in Los Angeles, which we'll be writing about in more detail later. We were introduced to a few relatively new names in fashion, and one of them is Christian Weber, who was most recently at BCBG Max Azria and Rock & Republic before starting his own line in 2006.

The gold long sleeve minidress is part of Christian Weber's Fall 2007 Collection, aptly named "Arms and Armor" for the permanent exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

How perfect is this dress for either a night on the town with the ladies, or dressed up a little more for a swanky Holiday party?

Dress of the Day: Fighting Eel Dress Jazz

Filed under: Clothing, Dresses, Must Haves

fighting eel dress jazzMaybe it's the weather. Maybe it's the stress at work. Whatever it is, I am all about dressing comfortably these days. However, dressing comfortably doesn't mean I want to show up at the office in flip-flops, sweatpants, and a hoodie.

Dress Jazz by Fighting Eel is comfort all-around, made from a stretchy, soft jersey fabric. The gentle scoop neckline is neither too low nor too high, and the sheared princess yoke gives the bustline a flattering shape. The most attractive feature (to me) of course, is the on-seam pockets. The hemline is a little high, but that's nothing a great pair of tights under a kicky pair of knee high boots can't fix.

The dress is available from Active Endeavors for $145 in both red and black.

Dress of the Day: Vince Striped Minidress

Filed under: Clothing, Dresses, Must Haves

vince black and white striped minidressPerhaps it's a little late in the season to be looking at short-sleeved minidresses with fairly high hemlines, but it's definitely not late at all to shop sales.

The black and white striped minidress by Vince was $120, but is now $47.50 at Saks. The rayon and Lycra jersey dress features a modest scoop neck, ruching to add volume to the bustline, and short, fitted sleeves. Hitting at mid-thigh, the dress isn't all that short, but for fall, it definitely calls out for a pair of black leggings.

Available at Saks Fifith Avenue.

Dress of the Day: Alice+Olivia Colorblock Minidress

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alice + olivia colorblock minidressWho says you can't wear white after Labor Day, especially if it's black and white?

Not me. Not Alice and Olivia.

The Colorblocked Mini Shift dress by Alice + Olivia is pure comfort because it's a sweaterdress . With a high-but-wide neckline accented with a double band of black, three-quarter length sleeves, and a fairly modest hemline (for a minidress, that is), you could wear this to work with a smart pair of flats, then do the quick-change into a pair of black patent platform pumps with a rounded toe and head out for Happy Hour.

Available from Saks Fifth Avenue for $242.

Dress of the Day: What Goes Around Comes Around

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what goes around comes aroundKarma.

Or, in the case of dresses, it's post-modern, vintage styles from What Goes Around Comes Around.

Peony Pristine is a cream linen sundress that takes you back to your little girlish days (which these days, was probably yesterday) with its jumper shape, apron pockets with checkered print, and wooden beads. The grosgrain ribbon detail on the straps and pockets will remind you of tying your hair in pigtails (I recommend refraining from that now, though).

The dress is fully lined and falls 30". Yes, it's made of summery linen, which is why it's on sale at Active Endeavors for $126, down from a whopping $420.

Summer Staple: The little white dress

Filed under: Clothing, Dresses

rochelle rodriguez little white dressI don't own much white -- for fear of looking like a massive beast -- but I will take my chances on this hot little number by Rochelle Rodriguez . Rochelle has sexed it up big time with this hot-as-heck mini dress. With it's plunging v-neck to show off some major cleavage, a nice wide sleeve to hide any arm imperfections, and a short hemline to highlight mile long legs. This dress is sure to turn heads.

Just looking at it makes me want to strap on my heels and hit Sunset Boulevard for a night of martinis and hunting for man candy with the gals. The price isn't too shabby either, at $189 it will pay for itself with compliments by the end of summer. If compliments don't exactly pay the bills for you, try extending its wear by wearing it as a tunic with jeans or go mod and add black opaque tights and boots.

With a dress as fierce as this one, keep the jewelry to a minimum and the confidence to the maximum.

Dress of the Day: Romeo & Juliet Violet Jersey Mini Dress

Filed under: Clothing, Dresses, Must Haves

romeo & juliet couture violet minidressIs it just me or dis it feel like a sauna on the equator of Hell yesterday? Yes, it was hot, humid, and I was cranky as you-don't-want-to-know.

When it's that hot, all I want to do is run around naked, but since I also don't want to get arrested, a little minidress will have to do. Romeo & Juliet Couture's Violet Minidress almost looks like a swimsuit. The front has a deep scoop with a bustline that's pinched in the center and lets out into a ruffled skirt. The back is a raceback.

The dress originally retailed for $110, but is available from Bluefly for $66. (Today, Bluefly has an additional 15% off their already marked down prices on dresses.)

Dress of the Day: Young Fabulous & Broke Orange/Cream Racerback Dress

young fabulous and broke racerback tank dressI will almost always tell you, no matter how stick skinny you might be, to never ever never never wear horizontal stripes, particularly wide stripes.

Almost always.

If you want to throw on Young Fabulous & Broke's Racerback Tank Dress that is not only horizontally striped, but horizontally striped in orange and cream, two colors that are, together, definitely not subtle, then I will keep my mouth shut. Though you might look like a creamsicle, or perhaps a very pale version of Nemo, the dress, 75% viscose 25% lurex with a metallic thread woven throughout, is totally cute. It's perfect for a summer Sunday brunch on the terrace with a pair of dressy-because-they're-gold, but casual-because-they're-flip-flops flip flops.

Available from Revolve Clothing for $123.

Dress of the Day: Grommet Knit Dress

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target mossimo red grommet knit minidressI am tempted to slip into a sunny little sundress today. February. Just past Valentine's Day, and it felt like...summer?Y esterday, I kid you not, it was probably 90 degrees in LA, and it is looking like it will be the same today.

But I will resist, holding off Spring things as long as I can, and put on a simple, comfortable knit minidress with a drop waist from Target. Mossimo Red's Ribbed Neck Grommet Knit Dress is has short-sleeves, so while it's still cool enough to wear about town doing Sunday things, it's not quite pushing the summer envelope. The dress has a v-neck and features grommets at the dropped waist with drawstrings to let loose or pull tight and short. Even if the "Sea Fare" color is not quite your style, how can you go wrong with it only costing $17.99?

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