ABS by Allen Schwartz

I am so digging Zoe Saldana‘s style. Seriously, Alexa Chung, Sienna Miller and all the likes leave me cold whereas I love keeping up with Zoe’s fashion choices both on and off the red carpet. Just take this casual ensemble for example. I’ve always been huge on stripes and seeing how Zoe paired her super affordable mini dress by EXPRESS with tan accessories and cool Ray-Ban aviators just makes me fall in love with her style yet once again. She does effortless chic like no other! Check out our budget-friendly take on Zoe’s off duty look with the same dress she wore below and let us know what you think.

Zoe Saldana wearing a red and navy striped EXPRESS dress, Ray-Ban aviator sunglasses and tan thong sandals

Our Rating: ★★★★☆

Who?Zoe Saldana
Where?DDD
When?August 09, 2011
What?EXPRESS 3/4 Sleeve Striped Dress, Ray-Ban Aviator Sunglasses

Zoe Saldana’s Striped Dress Look 4 Less

Zoe Saldana's Striped Dress Look 4 Less

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I don’t know about you, but I still can’t get over the hotness that was Balmain‘s Fall 2009 collection. It was pure eye candy all the way through. Not that this collection was a practical one; it’s not like you can work a sequined micro mini dress to work. But I’ve never been a practical shopper anyway and understatement is for cowards, right, girls? The actual problem though is, where does one find the necessary 10k to acquire the real Balmain; also non-supermodels might feel a tad uncomfortable rocking a dress that short. That’s why we searched high and low to find you the best Balmain alternatives which embody the disco feeling without looking too stripperella.

Runway to Real Way - Balmain Sequined Disco Dress

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Blake Lively is always one to make a statement. Often it’s by accentuating her mile-high legs or shocking us with belly button reaching necklines. Here she covers up more than normal, but still gets the attention in a simple dress in a beautiful and bold hot pink. The great thing about shocking pink is that it looks great on almost everyone – blondes, brunettes, redheads, fair, medium and dark skin. So whoever you are, your wardrobe just might benefit from this post!

Blake Lively wearing a hot pink Michael Kors Fall 2009 strapless sheath dress

Our Rating: ★★★★☆

Who?Blake Lively
Where?2009 CFDA Fashion Awards, New York City
When?June 15, 2009
What?Michael Kors Fall 2009 dress, Christian Louboutin Very Privé pumps

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Blake Lively's Hot Pink Look 4 Less

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Every woman needs that perfect dress in her closet; the dress that hugs in the right places and flows away in the wrong ones. I know generally this is a little black dress but I’m going to argue that a dash of color, on the contrary, is what will really get you noticed. Reem Acra started out as a bridal gown designer back in 1997 but eventually branched out – and perfected – the red carpet dress. Acra’s experience designing for women’s bodies is clearly evident in this satin jersey wrap dress from her Resort 2010 collection. Exquisitely draped with that aforementioned pop of color, this dress was made to flatter a woman’s body.

Reem Acra Resort 2010 Satin Jersey Wrap Dress in baby blue

Reem Acra Resort 2010 Satin Jersey Wrap Dress
(Price Unknown, N/A)

Celebrities Love Reem Acra

Katherine Heigl & Carla Gugino wearing Reem Acra Resort 2010 Satin Jersey Wrap Dress

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ABS by Allen Schwartz Crossover Pleated Dress

Now don’t get me wrong: I adore the ocean blue hue of the Reem Acra Satin Jersey Dress, above, however how delicious is the steel blue (cornflower blue?) of our ABS by Allen Schwartz knock-off? It is precisely that inability to pinpoint the shade that really renders this dress so captivating. We’re missing some of the Grecian draping of the original, but I can picture this color looking outrageously good on a whole spectrum of skin tones. Still a bit pricey at $320, but this dress is guaranteed to be your go-to frock for all fancy occasions.

ABS by Allen Schwartz Crossover Pleated Dress with Jeweled Waist in cornflower

ABS by Allen Schwartz Crossover Pleated Dressls
($320, Bloomingdale’s)

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Real vs. Steal – D&G Silk Bustier Dress

by Celine on February 18, 2010

What better way to celebrate the annual recurrence of Spring then with the lightest, sweetest, airiest of frocks? As our celebrities artfully demonstrate below, this D&G dress can be dressed up with cute, lady-like shoes or dressed down with chunky platforms and a chain belt. Unfortunately, as versatile as this dress may be, it is also seriously out of our price range (even at its sale price!).

D&G Strapless Butterfly Silk Bustier Dress in cream

D&G Silk Bustier Dress
($1.995, SOLD OUT)

P.S.: Available in black at LUISAVIAROMAcj for $800 (sale price!).

Celebrities Love D&G

Tamsin Egerton and Dianna Agron wearing a strapless cream D&G Silk Bustier Dress

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ABS by Allen Schwartz Short Butterfly Dress

Fortunately for us, there exists a designer like Allen Schwartz who has long been in the market of re-creating celebrity dresses. Their “Butterfly” dress is a near-perfect copy of its much more expensive cousin. The dress is white rather than ballerina-pink, but the beautiful shirred bodice and floaty chiffon skirt tell the same whimsical story as the original – and at a much nicer price.

ABS by Allen Schwartz Short Butterfly Dress in ivory (D&G knockoff)

ABS by Allen Schwartz Shirred Bodice Dress with Butterfly Detaills
($268, NORDSTROM)

P.S.: Also available in ivory or black at Bloomingdale’sls.

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