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Fashion Dos and Don'ts

By Cynthia Nellis, About.com

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Too bare, too young, too tacky: these things all make for some very interesting fashion don'ts. See our favorite Dos and Don'ts.

Do or Don't: Bai Ling's Bare Back and Tats

Bai Ling showed off her big tattoo on the red carpet with a low-back dress. Did you like it?

Do or Don't: Anne Hathaway's Shorts Suit

Anne Hathaway chose a shorts suit to promote a film. Is this a good look for her?

Do or Don't: Paris Hilton in All White

Is Paris' head-to-toe white look sweet or too much of a good thing?

Do or Don't: Marcia Cross' Girlish Look

Marcia Cross may have a 20-year-old's line-free face, but as more than twice that age should this red-headed beauty go girly with pigtails, cap and sailor-stripe shirt?

Do or Don't: Lily Allen's Pink Hair

Some girls don't stop with just jewelry and shoes -- they glamorize their look all the way up to the roots of their hair. Do you think pink hair is a good fashion accessory?

Do or Don't: Kim Cattrall's Revealing Dress

Kim Cattrall's strapless dress was accented by lace panels that extended past the bodice. Did this design push the envelope or just fall flat? You decide.

Do or Don't: Madonna's Cold-Shoulder Couture

Madonna chose a cold-shoulder Chanel couture look with open back for the Cannes red carpet. Did she strike a pose or cross the borderline with this beaded confection? You decide.

Do or Don't: Print Jumpsuit

Angie Harmon wore a wide-leg floral jumpsuit. Is this something you could pull off?

Do or Don't: Bare Tummies

It's toned and flat, but are we really ready to see tummies like singer Natasha Bedingfield's again?

Do or Don't? Pink and Black

Can Gwyneth Paltrow carry off pink and black (down to the black toenails) or is it too '80s for even this style icon? You decide.

Do or Don't? Head-to-Toe Boho

Floral boho dress, funky belt and lace-up boots. Does this sound like it's right on trend or too much of a good boho thing for fashionista Kelly Bensimon? You vote.

Do or Don't? Dress Over Pants

A dress over jeans? Tricky to pull off. Does Jennifer Love Hewitt make it work?

Do or Don't? Black Tights with White Shoes

Black tights with a white dress and white shoes. Nicky Hilton thinks this looks good, how about you?

Don't: Paris Hilton's Static Cling

Paris Hilton's silk dress and tights look creates a static cling disaster. Has this ever happened to you?

Do or Don't? Cowboy Boots and Bare Legs

Country cutie Taylor Swift pulls off bare legs and cowboy boots. Is this something you'd try?

Don't: Mariah Carey Still Dresses Like Teen

Too old to dress so young? Cast your vote.

Don't: Becki Newton Too Bare

Becki bares more than her soul in a low-cut top.

Don't: Katherine Heigl Dons Frumpy Lab Jacket

She's just way to beautiful to dress this dumpy.

Do: Leighton Meester

This classy Gossip Girl knows how to dress.

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