Celebrity Fall Fashion Trends: Try Celebs' Red Carpet Looks -- for Less!
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Dressy Jumpsuits
These one-piece wonders are a fresh alternative to the typical red carpet gown. Just ask Kate Beckinsale and Cameron Diaz, who both paired dressy jumpsuits with bold jewelry, towering heels and fierce attitude.Try the trend for yourself in this peacock blue jumpsuit from Guess. (It’s also available in taupe if you’re feeling a touch more timid…)
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Peplum Play
The red carpet trend that virtually every Hollywood actress has tried in recent months? Fit-and-flare peplums, which work as beautifully on sheaths like Charlize Theron’s as they do on mermaid gowns like Solange Knowles’.Peplums are taking over the dress department! Topshop alone sells dozens for fall, including this red-hot version available in tall and petite sizes, too.
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Sequin Sparkle
Instead of the all over gold we’ve seen in seasons past, stylish celebs like Leslie Mann and Nicole Richie are choosing pristine white dresses with just a sprinkling of glitzy sequins.You’ll wear this Nika dress to summer’s last soirees, New Year’s Eve parties and plenty of events in between.
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Ikat Overload
Ikat, an ethnic pattern that first rose to fame in the décor world, has been embraced by fashionable celebs like New Girl’s Hannah Simone and Victoria’s Secret Angel Selita Ebanks, who’ve worn extra-bold versions on the red carpet.
A graphic ikat print takes this sheer blouse from feminine to fierce, while black trim keeps the look tailored and chic.
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The Metal Belt
A leather cincher on the red carpet? Not likely. But a belt in gleaming gold, silver or bronze? Glamorous perfection. Take a cue from Miranda Kerr and Kate Bosworth and try it for yourself.We’re obsessed with this simple recycled metal belt, which turns any frock (or separates) into a gorgeously Grecian fashion moment.
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Sheer Insets
Miley tried it in cream, while Rebecca chose classic black. Either way, sheer panels are a red-carpet hit that’s already spreading to stores.
Even though the front is mostly mesh, there’s something almost demure about Arden B.’s swingy, sheer inset dress. (Prefer Miley’s creamy version? Our pick also comes in ivory.)
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Little White Blazer
Know all that mileage you get out of your little black blazer? Get ready to enjoy the same wear out of this season’s must-have white version, as sported by Julianne Hough and Heidi Klum on recent red carpets.
Spot-on shrunken silhouette? Check. Skinny lapels and a cutaway shape? Check. Just $30? Sold.
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Contrast Piping
Even svelte celebs like Rachel Bilson and Reese Witherspoon won’t say no to a little vertical piping, which sculpts a leaner look while giving off a polished vibe.
Knock ’em dead at your next meeting or dinner date in this piped sheath, which rings in at a surprisingly affordable $66.
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Full Length Nude
You wouldn’t think Dakota Fanning and Jennifer Lopez have much in common, fashion-wise. But both women recently stepped out in one of the biggest fall runway trends: long dresses matched to their skintone.
Shop the look with this one-shoulder dress from one of our favorite new brands, Stretta. It’s like a tall drink of sophistication.
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Orange Juice
As Nicole Kidman and Eva Longoria know, when you wear an uber-bright like clementine orange, it’s smart to stick with sleek, tailored shapes. Longoria’s shift was designed by her pal Victoria Beckham, while Kidman’s came straight off Antonio Berardi’s Fall 2012 runway.
Two of Calvin Klein’s signatures are showcased in this pretty sheath: a streamlined cut and vivid, saturated color. Add a little cardigan and you’ll wear it through the fall.
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Brocade Beauty
Opulent, painterly and utterly feminine, brocaded fabrics are set to be huge this fall. Check out Ashley Greene (Oscar de la Renta) and Michelle Obama’s (J. Mendel) stunning interpretations.
No one does brocade like the Brits, which explains the spot-on style of Vivienne Westwood’s tulip skirt.
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Need for Tweed
One of fall’s quintessential fabrics, nubby tweed is surprisingly at home on the red carpet, as proven by Lea Michele and Carmen Electra’s body-conscious ensembles.
This sweet little dress is everything tweed should be: textural, ladylike and versatile enough for workdays and date nights.
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Scallops
We weren’t sure if spring’s obsession with scalloping would continue through fall, but Ginnifer Goodwin and Michelle Williams prove the look has serious staying power.
Undeniably sweet, Modcloth’s little red dress puts scalloping front and center, right along the neckline.
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Bustier Babes
Scoopnecks and straps can be a bit tame for the red carpet. But a skintight structured bustier, like the ones Jessica Alba and Katy Perry are wearing? Pitch-perfect sex appeal.
Bebe is one of our favorite destinations for sexy separates, like this come-hither lace panel bustier.
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Geeky Glasses
Abigail Spencer may be best known for bedding Don Draper on Mad Men, but we think of her as the girl who made it cool to wear your specs out at night. Then Anne Hathaway did it, too, and we decided to let our contacts take an extended break.
The key is picking unabashedly nerdy frames, so it’s clear you’re making a fashion statement designed to offset your evening finery. Madewell’s “bookshop” glasses are a great choice.
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Red Leather
Brooklyn Decker and Kristen Bell’s red leather looks suggest that blondes really do have more fun.
Leather pants have assimilated so well into mainstream women’s wardrobes we’ve been seeing them in carpools and coffee shops. The next logical step? Red leather pants for day and night.
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Sexy Shorts
Shiny shorts + simple shell + boxy jacket might just be our favorite wall wardrobe formula ever. And if it’s good enough for Mila and Jaime…
Guess’s silk shorts are wildly flattering, thanks to their slant pockets, cuffed hem and ideal level of volume through the thigh.
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Wild Stripes
They may be battling for “it girl” status, but Emma Stone and Jennifer Lawrence see eye to eye on one thing: the coolness of wide stripes in offbeat hues.
Leave it to Marc Jacobs to master this quirky look. His ‘Vanya’ pullover is the ultimate fall sweater.
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Peasant Perfect
The fall silhouette no one saw coming? Our money’s on the off-the-shoulder blouse paired with a coordinating pencil skirt. Fashion risk-takers Fan Bingbing and Leighton Meester are all over it.
Tuck this filmy peasant blouse into a navy skirt to approximate the look.
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