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Stylish Stockings: Formal Dress & Fancy Tights

By Casey Lewis, About.com

Survive a winter formal without turning into a frost-covered snowgirl by adding sleek tights to your party dress. Mischa, Blake, and others show us how it's done.

1. Blake Lively

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Match your tights to your dress like Blake for a chic monochromatic effect.

2. Kristen Bell

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Dark tights make an ultra-short trapeze tunic look almost... modest.

3. Jessica Alba

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Tights add a sophisticated vibe to a playful, uber-colorful dress.

4. Maggie Grace

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The right pair of tights can make a dress wearable throughout the year.

5. Mischa Barton

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Footless tights allow your choose to take center stage.

6. Joy Bryant

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With black tights, white after Labor Day looks fresh and modern.

7. Anne Hathaway

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Play around with different textures of the same shade: patent shoes, taffeta skirt, cashmere tights.

8. Sienna Miller

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Enhance a differently-colored trim or hem with hose of the same color.

9. Rachel Bilson

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Don't put away your peep-toe pumps so fast; just wear hose in the same color as your beloved shoes!

10. Kirsten Dunst

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Tone down a shimmery sequin frock with matte tights and minimal jewelry.

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