Best celebrity white dresses

Worried about an all-white dress looking too bridal? Celebrities including Angelina Jolie and Helen Mirren give us a lesson in how to nail the trend.

By Amy LewisPublished: 01 November 2015

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Salma Hayek

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Salma Hayek looked like a gorgeous bride at the Golden Globes in her cream jacquard Alexander McQueen dress, accessorising to the max with jewellery and a cream clutch.

Mixing tones can help soften the all-white look.

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Sienna Miller

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Sienna Miller showed that a plunging neckline can be classy in her gorgeously embroidered cream Miu Miu dress at the Golden Globes. The trick is to balance it out with a full-length skirt.

Mixing tones can help soften the all-white look.

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Emily Blunt

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Emily Blunt went for a crisp, white look in an elegant cut-out Michael Kors gown at the Golden Globes.

Mixing tones can help soften the all-white look.

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Kate Hudson

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You can always count on Kate Hudson to bring a daring look to the red carpet. This cut-out Versace gown didn't disappoint.

Mixing tones can help soften the all-white look.

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Evangeline Lilly

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Evangeline Lilly sent us all into full swoon with her sheer nude and white lace dress at the premiere of The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies.

Mixing tones can help soften the all-white look.

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Felicity Jones

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Felicity Jones went all out in this big skirted Dior dress at the premiere of the film about Stephen Hawking, The Theory Of Everything.

The embroidery and fabric texture help to stop this big dress looking too much like a wedding gown.

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Helen Mirren

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Helen Mirren gave this white dress a two-tone look by layering it over a black slip.

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Jennifer Lawrence

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The Hunger Games actress Jennifer Lawrence caused a wide-spread outbreak of dress envy, with this Christian Dior number.

Gold accessories help to give it a modern feel.

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Keira Knightley

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British actress Keira Knightley just keeps on wowing at red carpet events, particularly with this Simone Rocha frock.

If in doubt, colour clash your shoes like Keira to give your white dress an edge.

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Angelina Jolie

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Angelina Jolie, ever the red carpet pro, impressed with her white dress and cape combo at the premiere of her new film Unbroken.

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Tess Daly

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Strictly Come Dancing presenter Tess Daly embraced the white dress trend on screen, with chunky accessories to keep the look stylish.

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Emma Watson

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Not strictly a dress, but a wowzer white garment nonetheless, Emma Watson put a jumpsuit twist on the classic Marilyn Monroe look at the British Fashion Awards.

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Millie Mackintosh

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Former reality TV star Millie Mackintosh gave her white dress an accent with a little black lace at the Cosmo Awards. We love this easy-to-wear twist on all-white.

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Kylie Minogue

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Kylie Minogue, never one to skip a party dress trend, stole the spotlight at the British Fashion Awards in her white and silver frock.

The soft metallic finish of the fabric makes this look very easy to wear.

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