High School Musical

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We love Vanessa Hudgens‘ glittering gold dress, but not all of us have star budgets to shop with. We’ve tracked down some of the hottest dresses for the biggest party night of the year — and the best part is that they are all under $100! And make sure to check out our picks on how to get stars’ sequined dress for less by clicking here. Get ready for the countdown. . .

Go metallic in this shimmering Arden B minidress, $99 at ardenb.com, or this knot back cascade Bebe dress, $65 at bebe.com.

Try a floral twist with this rosette trimmed bubble dress, $94 at edressme.com or this Alexandra Dillon tiered rosette dress, $90 at victoriassecret.com.

Stand out in a jewel-toned frock like this Maggie London silk chiffon halterdress, $98 at nordstrom.com or this purple satin pencil dress, $42 at forever21.com.

Got to have a little black dress? Try this Kenneth Cole Reaction beaded keyhole dress, $97 at macys.com, or this velvet empire sash velvet dress, $30 at gap.com.

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In Hollywood, it seems like the more in love a couple is, the more they start to resemble each other. In the ’90s there was uber-couple Brad Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow, who sported matching blonde bobs. And Posh and Becks have never been shy about letting their outfits prove their togetherness. So when on-and off-screen sweethearts Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens turned up at last night’s High School Musical 2 DVD release gala wearing matching leather jackets, we weren’t sure if it was the sweetest thing ever or just a little too cute. So we’ll leave it up to you. Tell us: What do you think about Zac and Vanessa’s matching looks? Would you ever coordinate your outfit with your significant other?

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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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I was wondering where to get Vanessa Hudgen’s grey bag from Star Tracks? It’s so gorgeous, I really want to buy one like that. Thanks! Amanda

The High School Musical 2 star has been spotted all over Los Angeles showing off her brand new Miu Miu “Bow Bag”. You can get the same bag as Vanessa for a whooping $1,155 at neimanmarcus.com. If you can’t splurge that much but want an investment piece, try this Anna Corinna City Tote that can be worn on the shoulder just like Vanessa’s Miu Miu, $396, calypso-celle.com. Still too much? Go with this slouchy duffel tote, $48, urbanoutfitters.com to get a similar look. And if you love her Marc by Marc Jacobs sweater you can snag that — on sale!– now $159 from the original $258 at barneys.com.

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Vanessa Hudgens is shaping up as quite the fashionista — we’ve been loving her casual street style and glam appearances on the red carpet. Seeing her in a multi-print maxidress last night at the Fredericks of Hollywood fashion show benefitting Clothes Off Our Backs, we couldn’t help but wonder if long dresses really are her best look — after all, she did look amazing in her Jay Godfrey black minidress at the Hairspray premiere this summer. But we can’t make up our minds so we want to know what you think! Tell us: What’s Vanessa’s best look? Maxidress or minidress?

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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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We’ve seen countless female stars in J Brand jeans, from Angelina Jolie to Penelope Cruz. But we had no idea that they had such stylish jeans for men — and that heartthrob Zac Efron loved them as much as the ladies do. The High School Musical 2 star arrived to the Nickelodeon Australian Kids’ Choice Awards in his “Mick” Straight Leg Jeans. We’ve loved his t-shirts and the way he wears his hair — so why wouldn’t we love his jeans too? Get a pair for the guy in your life, $200 at jbrand.com