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May 31 2007 05:00 PM ET

Trend Worth Trying: Plaid Shorts

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Staying stylish in the summer can be a challenge — less clothes can definitely translate into less effort. But shorts are always a great way of keeping cool, and adding in a dash of preppy plaid is just enough to take them from functional to fun. Pair them with a trendy summer scarf like Heroes‘ Tawny Cypress or with layered tanks like Vanessa Minnillo. Here are a few of our favorites to get you started:

Splurge with Joie “Little Thoughts” Plaid Shorts, $160 at bloomingdales.com or Vince Laundered Plaid Cuffed Shorts, $109 at shopbop.com.

Go straight to the preppy source with these Sconset Patchwork madras shorts, $58 at jcrew.com.

Get the look for a steal with these Madras Rollup Shorts, $35 at %20womens&productId=2331_3791″ target=”_blank”>ae.com, or these Plaid Shorts, $18 at forever21.com.

May 31 2007 04:00 PM ET

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‘Fess up! Are You a Fashion Mess? Let PEOPLE Help!

You try your hardest to be fashionable — but it always backfires. You can’t seem to accessorize, and your close friends often drop not-too-subtle hints about your favorite shirt. If this sounds like you, PEOPLE is here to help! Enter our first ever Best to Worst Dressed contest, and you could get a complete wardrobe makeover! You’ll also get professional styling advice (so you know what do to with those new clothes) and your own photo shoot for an upcoming issue of PEOPLE! So what are you waiting for? Contest closes on Sunday, so enter today!

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May 31 2007 03:03 PM ET

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Great Green Idea: Pangea Bath Products

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Despite what Kermit the Frog says, it’s easy being green. It’s even easier when there are gorgeous organic beauty products like the ones from Pangea Organics. The brand of handcrafted skin and bodycare products, is environmentally friendly down to its plant-able packaging — just plant the outer box from their brand new Japanese Matcha Tea face mask (or any other skincare product) and you’ll soon be enjoying Genovese Sweet Basil or flowering Amaranth. And let’s not forget that the stuff on the inside is pretty great too. If that’s not enough of a feel-good reason to buy the products, the company also gives a generous portion of its proceeds to the Pangea Institute, a non-profit organization committed to teaching companies how to become more environmentally sound. You can buy the Matcha Tea face mask, $30, and soaps, $7, at beautyhabit.com.

May 31 2007 01:00 PM ET

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Eva Mendes’s Love of Leopard Print: Sexy or Snooze-y?

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Lately, we’ve been having deja vu when we see Eva Mendes on the red carpet — everything looks so familiar! And then we realized that it’s Eva’s love of leopard print that’s doing it. The actress has worn the animal print to no less than three events in the past month: a D&G gown at the N.Y.C. premiere of Live, Anna Molinari tent dress at the photocall for We Own The Night in Cannes, and a flowy gown for the Dolce & Gabbana party in Cannes. Eva’s always working a retro sex-kitten look, so the leopard print makes sense. But for the sake of telling her outfits apart, we wish she’d venture out of the animal kingdom a little more often. Tell us: Do you think leopard print is a good signature for Eva or should she try a new look?

May 31 2007 11:00 AM ET

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Hollywood ‘Hearts’ Alan Michael’s Sexy Leather Shirt

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If the term “leather shirt” has your mind conjuring up images of cheezy men with hairy chests and too may gold chains, you’d better think again. As celebs like Katie Holmes, Teri Hatcher, Katherine Heigl and Vivica Fox have learned, the designs of Alan Michael USA Leatherworks turn this 70′s wardrobe staple into sexy and super chic clothing. Katherine and Vivica both own the Heart Neck Snap shirt (shown here), Katie has the motorcross zip-up jacket, and Teri Hatcher has the double-breasted crop coat. Check out all Alan Michael’s designs at alanmichaelusa.com including jackets, pants, vests, skirts and shirts.

May 31 2007 06:00 AM ET

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Get the Look: Ashley Judd’s Jersey Dress

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Ashley Judd’s style always steers toward the simple and feminine, and her attire at the Indianapolis 500 (which her husband Dario Franchitti won!) was no exception. Ashley’s easy jersey dress from Velvet by Graham & Spencer is a perfect addition to any summer wardrobe. We’ve got Ashley’s frock and even more affordable versions for you. . .

For Real: Get Ashley’s dress for $108 at azaleaonline.com or get the sleeveless version for a steal at $48 at nordstrom.com.

For a Steal: Get a look-a-like in black from target.com for $20 or in cheery pink at mandee.com for $40.