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

Who Looked Fat (Even Though They Aren't)

Jennifer Love Hewitt

By Charla KruppMonday, Jan. 17, 2011
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Rule No. 2: If your top half is voluminous, your bottom half should be tight. Tiny Jennifer Love Hewitt looks big all over in this ivory Ramona Kevez number with a clamshell top, ill-fitting beaded belt and billowy bottom. Topping this high-calorie confection with a skyscraper bun doesn't help.

Charla Krupp is the author of How to Never Look Fat Again (Grand Central)

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