Trends

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2007 will go down as the year that sunglasses went through a white-out — from Drew Barrymore’s retro raybans to Nicole Richie’s groovy oversize shades, stars lightened up their frames. But that wasn’t the only big trend of the year, for better or worse. With the year drawing to a close, we’ve taken a look back at the hottest trends of the year. Click here to check out all the photos, and then come back and tell us if you agree! What did you think was the biggest trend of the year?

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Some of our favorite stars lit up the stage at last night’s American Music Awards wearing the night’s brightest trend, shimmering platinum dresses. As much as we love a little sparkle, we usually think that less is more. But these celebs kept their looks from going over-the-top glam by balancing the glitz with simple silhouettes and spare accessories. High School Musical 2’s Ashley Tisdale arrived in a knee-length dress embellished with a sequin butterfly across the bodice and carrying a chic silver clutch. New mom and newlywed Melanie Brown took a break from rehearsing for the Spice Girls reunion tour in a figure-flattering sequined number and silver sequined shoes that gave the paparazzi’s flashbulbs some pretty fierce competition. And Fergie performed her signature song “Fergalicious” wearing in short Jenny Packham sheath glimmering with multi-sized silver paillettes and an elegant cuff. Click here to see all the night’s fashion.

Get the Look for Less:

Silver Siren Paillette Dress, $198 at ardenb.com

Sequined Tank Dress, $123 at neimanmarcus.com

Metallic Sequin Dress, $129 at macys.com

Sequined Tank Dress, $75 at victoriassecret.com

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Patent is one of fall’s hottest trends — from shoes to purses to jackets, it’s the perfect finishing touch for your fall wardrobe. We loved Renee Zellweger’s sharp gray patent trench coat so much that we had to find the look for less for you! Here are a few of our favorites to get you started. Tell us: Would you wear a patent jacket?

Bailey 44 Double Breasted Patent Trench Coat, $95 at nordstrom.com

MICHAEL Michael Kors Patent Trench Coat, $199 at nordstrom.com

Patent Leather Trench Coat, $229 at bebe.com

Sara Berman Patent Trench, $250 at urbanoutfitters.com

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Ah, finally a trend made for the weekends! Jennifer Aniston, Kate Bosworth and Ashley Olsen are just a few of the stars we’ve spotted in a classic casual combo — plaid buttondowns paired with jeans. And there are so many options, from urban black & white combos to classic red-based patterns — and you can pick between skinny jeans like Ashley, wide-leg jeans like Kate or bootcuts like Jennifer! Here are a few of our favorite plaid shirts online to fit any budget:

Women’s Plaid Camp Shirts, $10 at oldnavy.com

Baby-pleat plaid shirt, $45 at gap.com

Kimchi & Blue Ruffle Front Shirt, $48 at urbanoutfitters.com

McQ By Alexander McQueen brown plaid ruffle snap front shirt, $135 at bluefly.com

7 for all Mankind Brushed Plaid Peasant Shirt, $155 at eluxury.com

Bell Fan Sleeve Plaid Shirt, $198 at saksfifthavenue.com

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Ashley Tisdale tends to have her own trendy, rock ‘n’ roll style — whether it’s on the red carpet or the streets of Los Angeles — that really works for her. But our jaws dropped over her outfit on TRL yesterday — check out those pants! The multi-buttoned style covers her entire rib cage to the point of being empire waisted, and the length is cropped to reveal ankle boots. Wow. We thought her Early Show outfit was hard to pull off, but this one beats it for us. But we want to know what you think! Tell us: Would you wear Ashley Tisdale’s pants? Do you like them on her?

If you do like Ashley’s Miss Sixty “Abe One Piece” pants, $379, you can snag a pair at a Miss Sixty store near you. Call 212.575.0315 for more information.

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In the past week, we’ve seen some heavy-hitting stars step out in surprisingly similar purple strapless dresses. Eva Longoria hit a Vogue event in Mexico City in her lilac Oscar de la Renta, while Natalie Portman honored Julia Roberts at an American Cinematheque gala in Lanvin and LeAnn Rimes dropped by The Late Show in her wool Alexander McQueen minidress. This is one of those great versatile trends — more interesting than the standard little black dress, but still utterly wearable and transformable with accessories. Here are a few of our favorites online, all for less than $58!

Ruby Rox Satin Bubble Dress, $58 at nordstrom.com

Johnny Martin Tube Dress with Ruffle Hem, $58 at macys.com

Isaac Mizrahi for Target Strapless Dress in Milan Purple, $40 at target.com

Tube Bra Top Dress, $38 at victoriassecret.com

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If you can’t stand coordinating tops, bottoms and then accessories, this is the trend for you — sleek dresses that look like perfectly matched separates. This style incorporates the trendy high-waistedpencil skirt, and there are options for day or night. Add color with a clutch like Elisha Cuthbert or opaque tights like Maggie Grace to keep it trendy — or keep it classic like Kate Walsh. The best part is that this style plays up your figure by focusing on your great shoulders and waist and slimming your lower body with a solid skirt. Tell us: Would you wear a white topped dress?

Get A White Top Dress!

Marc by Marc Jacobs dotted wool dress, $498, shopbop.com

Mint ruffle front dress, $429, pinkmascara.com

Theory “Shelby” luxe sleeveless dress, $375 at bloomingdales.com

Black Halo Silk Chiffon & Tweed Dress, $348 at shopintuition.com

Tracy Reese wool two toned shift dress, $299, revolveclothing.com