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Home • Fashion

Celeb Style: Haute Holiday Dresses

Celeb Style: Haute Holiday Dresses
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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Golden

Go for the kill in a plunging deep-V Balmain mini like model Joan Smalls.

Celeb Style: Haute Holiday Dresses
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Golden

Zoe Saldana shows us how black can be the perfect balance to a little gold sparkle in this flapper-style Gucci dress.

Celeb Style: Haute Holiday Dresses
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Golden

Don’t be afraid to take it there with an all-over gold sequin number like Aisha Tyler.

Celeb Style: Haute Holiday Dresses
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Silver Bells

Tracy Ellis Ross gives a hint; wearing an arm-length amount sparkle still speaks volumes.

Celeb Style: Haute Holiday Dresses
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Silver Bells

Nothing says holiday better than brocade and Jennifer Williams updates the olde but goody in a Zara tulip style dress with sky-high Louboutin’s.

Celeb Style: Haute Holiday Dresses
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Silver Bells

A little pattern mixing with a dose of shine. Rashida Jones shows us how to get away with it in Gucci.

Celeb Style: Haute Holiday Dresses
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Sultry Satin

Live a little and give a little va-va voom in a sexy satin belted dress like Paula Patton.

Celeb Style: Haute Holiday Dresses
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Sultry Satin

Old Hollywood glam never really gets old, especially when you up the glam factor in a fur stole like songstress Monica.

Celeb Style: Haute Holiday Dresses
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Sultry Satin

Boho girls take notes on how Yaya Dacosta wears a satin gown with beaded pull-over stole and makes this look her own.

Celeb Style: Haute Holiday Dresses
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Red Hot

Model Jessica White in jewel toned satin just screams holiday, so why not make it a sexy one and go strapless?

Celeb Style: Haute Holiday Dresses
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Red Hot

Get dolled up like Tiffani Hines in a body-con pin-up inspired look.

Celeb Style: Haute Holiday Dresses
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Red Hot

Go vintage and pick up a sequin mini like the Prabal Garung version Kerry Washington’s sporting.

Celeb Style: Haute Holiday Dresses
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Lovely Lace

A Delicate touch of lace like Marsha Ambrosius’ is a safe holiday look to meet the parents.

Celeb Style: Haute Holiday Dresses
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Lovely Lace

Joan Smalls hits another home run with a look perfect for the holiday, showing us just how sexy yet sophisticated lace can be.

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Lovely Lace

Re-invent the wheel and trade that holiday dress for a tuxedo with sexy lace like Iman’s.

Celeb Style: Haute Holiday Dresses
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Lovely Lace

Everyone loves a little sugar and spice, and Amber Riley shows us how it’s done in a lovely lace overlay.

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Silver Bells
Celeb Style: Haute Holiday Dresses