At a look-at-me event like the Golden Globes, nothing should trump the "Does this really flatter me?" card. Yet when choosing a gown, even women who have great bodies can look like they've ballooned with an unflattering trend, style, color or fabric. Here's a short list of those who need to fire their stylists and those who need to give them a raise
With a bod like hers, why wrap Heidi Klum in a gauzy silk halter? The harlequin colors, crotch-high slit and oversize bow make this Marc Jacobs collection dress too messy for the Globes — though perhaps O.K. for St. Tropez.
Charla Krupp is the author of How to Never Look Fat Again (Grand Central)
