The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala is like fashion Christmas at the PEOPLE StyleWatch offices. Last year we included 73 gorgeous gowns in our gallery because we just had to share all the stunners with you. And because we love a challenge, we each agonized over our favorite Met Gala gowns from the past to get you excited for Monday night’s big bash.

Are you as fashion-obsessed as we are? Make sure to join us tonight starting at 7 p.m. EST for tons of coverage of the gowns, beauty and more — including a possible sighting of Kim Kardashian in punk attire. You won’t want to miss it!

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Associate Editor Brittany Talarico: Everyone wants to be the belle of the Met Gala ball, and when Jennifer Lopez hit the red carpet at the fashion fête in 2010, she won the title hands down.

Her sequin-dusted Zuhair Murad Haute Couture strapless gown looks otherworldly, which, when it comes to the Met Ball Fashion Bible, is the whole point. Plus, she tops everything with Cartier jewels. Thanks J.Lo , for bringing a style editor’s fairytale to life!

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Style Director Andrea Lavinthal: If the Met Gala is the prom of the fashion world, I’m declaring Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady the queen and king of the night.

Every year the world’s most genetically blessed couple arrive looking hotter than any two people have a right to. And in 2010 the then new parents absolutely killed it on the red carpet.

While everyone else went with a gown, Gisele wore a smoking hot black leather Alexander Wang fringed minidress with smoldering eye makeup and a sexy high ponytail. And her best accessory kept it classic in a sleek Tom Ford tux and slicked-back hair.

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Senior style editor Zoë Ruderman: Daisy Buchanan can keep all those drop-waisted, ’20s-inspired, flapper Miuccia Prada designs and I’ll stick with the this futuristic Prada creation, thankyouverymuch.

When Carey Mulligan hit the red carpet last year wearing the gold-and-silver paillette design with its halter neckline and A-line silhouette, my immediate reaction was, I’d like to wear that to my wedding. (And really, is there any greater compliment coming from a 20something woman that can bestowed upon a dress?)

The fact that I’m not engaged has not stopped me from daydreaming about wearing this showstopper (which looked so incredible on the actress with her voluminous updo and coordinating heels) down the aisle someday.

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Fashion Director Kate Dimmock: For me the image of Alexander McQueen and Sarah Jessica Parker both wearing plaid at the Met Ball in 2006 is a sentimental one. He was at the height of his talents and they both looked like they were really enjoying themselves and each other’s company.

The Met Ball is a pretty serious affair but their little dash of cheekiness made them seem all that much more glamourous. There’s nothing more fabulous than sincerely having a good time.

To this day I miss Alexander McQueen and his brilliant designs but it makes me happy to know he had some fun.

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Style news editor Alex Apatoff: Because I’m a cheesy sucker for a big, beautiful ballgown, I couldn’t help but choose Doutzen Kroes’s ridiculously beautiful, cloudlike Zac Posen confection from 2010.

What do I love most about it? Don’t make me choose. It’s a tie between the beautiful multi-colored effect made by the many layers of tulle, the insanely long train, the delicate sleeves and the fact that the Met Gala is literally the only place you could wear a gown like this — aside from Disneyworld, perhaps.

Not that I’d let that stop me from wearing it everywhere if I ever got my hands on it, of course…

Tell us: What’s your all-time favorite Met Gala gown?

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Normally, we’d call fauxhawks ‘pretty crazy,’ but given that we’ve seen this, this and this at Monday night’s Met Gala in New York City … they’re actually almost ‘pretty tame’ by comparison. However, when you’ve got Jennifer Lopez, Gwen Stefani and Julianne Moore all sporting similar hairstyles at the same major punk-themed event, you most certainly have a trend. One that we’re not sure we’d try, but that we’re loving on these stars.

Lopez’s gravity-defying look was a major departure from her typical waves and curls, calling to mind, perhaps, a long-haired, brunette Pink. Emily Blunt took an elegant approach to her hair, opting for some voluminous twists at the front leading to a messy updo at her crown. Stefani brought us (fittingly) back to her punkier days a bit, opting for a serious side-part and bangs to go with her topknot.

PHOTOS: The most fabulous gowns from Monday night’s Met Gala!

Meanwhile, Jennifer Morrison lifted her hair to new heights (though not THIS high) to contrast with her girly gown. And Moore’s poufy pompadour added at least three inches to the star’s petite frame.

Considering some stars totally skipped out on having fun with the night’s theme, we’re glad these gals at least unleashed the ’90s in their hair.

Do you have a favorite fauxhawk? Would you ever try the trend? 

–Kate Hogan

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Tracy Anderson’s high-energy, calorie-torching march towards world domination continues. She’s following up her fitness/beauty multiplex with another new endeavor: a meal delivery service.

The Food Program by Tracy Anderson (which launched in L.A. in April but will go national on June 1) was developed by the celebrity trainer to complement her intense workout method, loved by Gwyneth Paltrow and Kim Kardashian.

RELATED PHOTOS: How stars stay fit

In fact, Anderson tells PEOPLE, Paltrow (herself a cookbook author) was “instrumental in helping create the program,” and loves the plan’s salmon with yogurt-mint dressing. But there’s a key difference between their approaches to food: “She’s in the kitchen to make things taste insanely amazing and I’m in the kitchen getting weight off of people.”

And she has a celeb fan who appreciates her approach: Jennifer Lopez. “She’s been on it now for about two weeks, and she loves it, she keeps ordering it,” Anderson says. “She’s not somebody who usually diets at all … [but] she needs the convenience. I’m so happy that somebody like that loves it because she has access to whatever food she wants.”

The plan isn’t cheap — it starts at $54.95 per day for a 14-day supply — but it is healthy, and Anderson promises results. “People are definitely going to lose weight,” she says. “They can lose stubborn weight on this and they can lose hundreds of pounds on this as well.”

And one more promise from her: “All the desserts are delicious!”

Want to test that out? Visit her website to preorder your meal delivery plan. And tell us: What do you think of Anderson’s latest endeavor?

–Alex Apatoff, reporting by Raha Lewis

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In our weekly round-up of what we’re seeing sizzle (and fizzle) on the red carpet, we spotted chic onesies all over the place, a ton of strap-happy celebs in sandals — and a little too much ab action.

Up: Jumpsuits. Apparently normal pantsuits are just way too boring, because this trend is taking over Hollywood. Case in point: Jennifer Lopez nailing it in this black all-in-one getup with gold chain detailing around the collar. (If you want to try it, this one is on sale for $49 at Kohl’s!) The look manages to be classy but still packs an edgy punch which makes for the perfect trend formula. Plus, just this week Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Morrison and Maria Menounos proved onesies aren’t going anywhere. Our only question: What happens when you have to use the bathroom?

Up: Sexy two-strap sandals. Pedicure season is in full swing, and celebs have been letting their fresh paint jobs shine. The latest footwear craze – sandals with a strap around the front of the foot and one around the ankle like the pair Jamie Chung wears with her printed mini. And she’s not the only star to add some warm-weather spring to her step. Minka Kelly, Michelle Williams, and Victoria Justice prove these shoes are having a moment, convincing us to invest in a pair.

Down: Over-the-top ab baring. We are well aware of the adage, “If you got it, flaunt it,” but some looks should be saved for the beach…or the bedroom. We give Ali Larter major points in the gutsy category for stepping out in this revealing dress, but with all the slits (and that confusing neckline) we think stars should just stick to simpler cutouts like Anna Faris elegantly demonstrates.

RELATED PHOTOS: Vote on each star’s best angle in “Style 360!”

For more on which trends to follow, check out our thoughts on watches and overdone updos.

–Brittany Talarico

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We all know Tabatha Coffey, Bravo’s sharp-tongued Aussie style pro, from her newest show, Tabatha Takes Over, which is in its fifth season! And now, she’s bringing her talents online, joining us at PEOPLE StyleWatch each week to dish on some of the best – and worst – celebrity looks of the week. Keep in mind the opinions below belong solely to the stylist … though she’s probably saying what lots of you are thinking, anyway!

Oh look, it’s Jenny from the Block. Um, more like Jenny from the Swamp! Ick, ick, double Crocodile Dundee ick. Hid-e-ous is a nice way of describing this outfit. It looks like a crocodile wrestled a spider’s web and the croc won. Just looking at this makes me think Halloween costume, Elvira, and WTF were you thinking. It’s too much, too heavy, and it looks like the croc is wearing you, you’re not wearing it.

On a positive note, I love the clutch and shoes. And I’m absolutely swooning over her hair color and style. Her highlighted hue is a nice transition from spring to summer, and the wavy layers really accentuate the color placement.

Hey Jennifer, check out the step and repeat behind you. See how it says, “Chime for Change”? All I can think is “Time for Change.”

Where are those Brady Brunch kids when you need them to sing a diddy?

RELATED: Vote on more questionable star style in Obsessed or Hot Mess?

Tell us: Do you agree with Tabatha? Or do you love J. Lo’s leather look? Weigh in in the comments below!

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Jennifer Lopez caused some controversy in that skin-baring bodysuit that she wore to perform on Britain’s Got Talent a few weeks ago, but she doesn’t get what all the fuss is about.

“I don’t think I’m any racier than any other female pop artist,” she told the U.K.’s The Guardian. “OK, I’ll wear a sexy outfit, but I think it’s more because my body shape’s a little different to other body shapes, so that’s not very fair.”

PHOTOS: Check out stars looking super-sexy in swimwear!

And Lopez is happy to share that hard-won figure with the world, no matter what other people have to say about it. “I love my body,” she says. “When I got pregnant, I remember watching my back, belly and butt grow and thinking, ‘I will never be the same again.’”

With a lot of hard work, she got back to fighting form, but she dismisses the Hollywood notion that it’s easy to bounce right back to J.Lo shape.

“The truth is it takes your body time to go back, and I think these days women are too hard on themselves with that,” she says. “Nobody bounces back straightaway. You don’t know what kind of Spanx these women are wearing under their clothes, and what other tricks are going on.”

Tell us: Has your body ever made certain clothing look too sexy? And how great are Lopez’s body-positive thoughts?

–Alex Apatoff

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–Kate Hudson may be vying for the title of busiest woman in Hollywood. In addition to her Ann Taylor collection and Almay contract, she’s now designing a line of activewear with JustFab called Fabletics, set to launch in October [WWD]

–Yes, Jennifer Lopez is still talking about that Versace dress. “What’s the big deal?” she says she asked at the time [W]

–A first look at Isabel Marant for H&M! Are you hyperventilating yet? [Huffington Post Style]

–Rihanna‘s latest behind-the-scenes video of her River Island collection has us wondering what the fashion critics will say next [MTV Style]

–Anna Wintour has officially endorsed Hillary Clinton’s pantsuit collection. Does that mean we can expect to see Jennifer Lawrence in sensible separates on the September Vogue cover? [The Cut]

–Want to score beauty products from some of Hollywood’s top artists? Great, you’ll need a Costco card and a giant SUV to carry all the other stuff you buy in bulk while you’re there picking up pieces from the megastore’s Beauty’s Most Wanted collaboration [Style.com]

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What does a guy get the girl who has everything for her 44th birthday? If that girl is Jennifer Lopez (who celebrated July 24) the answer is: Jewelry, of course!

But not just any jewelry; Casper Smart knows better than that. Instead, he sought out one-of-a-kind vintage pieces from the Platt Boutique in L.A., selecting a ’70s yellow gold and diamond chain link bracelet and a ’40s gold and diamond ring, both with a coordinating buckle motif.

RELATED PHOTOS: ‘You Asked, We Found’ stars’ favorite pieces!

After being pointed to Platt Boutique by Lopez’s longtime stylists, Mariel and Rob, Smart was on a mission. “He told me he had bought her jewelry before, but never vintage,” owner Larry Platt tells PEOPLE, “so he wanted to go in a different direction, something one-of-a-kind.”

Smart clearly knew his love’s taste in baubles right off the bat. “He has a very good eye and knew what he wanted,” Platt says. “He was looking for vintage pieces that had a chic, modern feel to them. He told me that there are only two pieces of jewelry that Jennifer wears on a daily basis, so he wanted to pick pieces that he felt she would wear all the time and could go with everything.”

And he apparently nailed it: Lopez appeared to be wearing the bracelet out on a walk with Smart a few days ago. And Smart’s good taste is to credit, Platt says: “He appreciated the fact that pieces were beautifully made, from a different era and were completely unique.”

Tell us: What do you think of Smart’s picks for Lopez? Has your significant other ever surprised you with jewelry?

–Alex Apatoff

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Introducing a new hash tag: #NSFFW. No, it’s not “Not Safe For Freakin’ Work” — it’s “Not Safe For Fashion Week,” and we’d like to grace these two photos with the new tag ASAP.

Let’s begin with the usually-lovely Jennifer Lopez. We get that the ’90s are back, we really do. But just because Stephanie Tanner’s favorite hair accessory is now apparently acceptable does not mean that it’s any less shocking when we actually see them in the wild.

Sure, the star is pairing hers with modern-day red lips, aviators and a stylish black top. But still. All of the chicness in the world simply cannot compensate for the fact that she is wearing a strategically-placed piece of rainbow-bright headgear on top of her mane. And that is all anyone is going to remember about this photo.

RELATED: Vote on questionable star style in “Obsessed or Hot Mess?”

Moving on to Rihanna‘s hoops. Or, shall we say, hula hoops, because small child at a Bat Mitzvah could definitely fit in one of those things. To her credit, the singer, like J.Lo, does pair her ’90s flair with other, more contemporary style choices (bold red lip, form-fitting white tank), but she’s basically still hanging a humongous backyard toy from her ears.

And there’s nothing safe (for Fashion Week or otherwise) about that.

Tell us: What do you think of these over-the-top accessories?

–Annie Daly

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When we first saw Jennifer Lopez rocking these Lana Jewelry “Large Eclipse” earrings, we were more focused on her scrunchie situation than on the gold hoops that dangled from her ears.

RELATED PHOTOS: See what other accessories stars are obsessed with!

But then we noticed that she wore the same exact hoops right after her scrunchie debut. And again after that. And after that. And now we can safely say that Lopez literally marathonned her bling. (Sidenote: She also wore the same dress two days in a row, as seen above in the photos on the right, which is a whole thing in and of itself!)

But back to the earrings. Normally, we would probably suggest that the star vary it up and try something new. But considering that the bling costs $1,185, we fully support her choice to recycle her hoops.

So, what do you think of J.Lo’s earrings? Would you wear them for seven days in a row?

–Storm Heitman

It’s no secret that Jennifer Lopez has the market cornered on sexy — both in her everyday outfits and her super-glam red carpet looks. So with the release of her latest sizzling fragrance, JLove, we got an exclusive look at her shoot and discovered she thinks of animal print as a color no different than white or black. Then we snagged a few minutes with her stylists, Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn, about how to go “J. Lo” in your everyday life.

So, which Jennifer Lopez is the “real” one: all glammed-up, or relaxed and low-key?
The “real” Jennifer is equal parts both! The Bronx in Jen will never go away so all the casual street-influenced looks that are more hip hop than red carpet will always be something she feels completely herself in. Usually, Jen picks those outfits herself. On the other hand, Jen loves feeling sexy and feminine and isn’t afraid of taking risks. Wearing an extravagant dress to a premiere or red carpet is just as much fun and a true reflection of her as is when she’s in her casual street clothes mixing both high and low designers.

Speaking of, Lopez is one of the rare celebs who’s always wearing her own line [she designs for Kohl's]. What’s the secret to making those affordable pieces look expensive?
Mixing low and high is something both celebrities and stylists like to do more often than most people think. There are a few ways to pull this off. One is to keep the rest of the look simple: skip the layering, skip multiple trends. For example, Jen will wear a Kohl’s maxi dress with hoop earrings and gladiator sandals and call it a day. he other trick is to wear an expensive pair of shoes or purse, which are both excellent investments if you’re going to splurge. If either of those are high quality, they have an ability to transform the rest of the outfit into looking more high-end than it is.

And what if we want to look more high-end but we also want to wear Lopez-loved trends that can read cheesy — like animal print or sheer lace — if done wrong?
The way to pull off “classic Jen” prints and fabrics is balance: mix neutral pieces with ones that are more statement or glamorous. If something is more revealing on top, go for demure and ladylike on the bottom. If the bottom is the focal point, then go for chic and clean on top. Also, cut is key. Fabric and shape are the two things that really make a designer piece obviously different from something cheaper, so if you’re going for statement pieces, make sure the fit is flattering and clean.

Lightning round! Describe her 2013 style in three words, then tell us three things she can’t live without right this minute.
Chic, rock and roll, glam … and her Jennifer Lopez for Kohl’s boyfriend cut jeans, a pair of studs and a great pump.

Finally, sell us on this fragrance.
JLove was inspired by all the quintessential Jennifer Lopez fashion items: fur, leopard, bright colors, soft fabrics, diamonds. The smell itself is reminiscent of Jen herself: beautiful, feminine, confident. At any point in the day and for any type of event at least one of these details is present in her look, making it all a “Jennifer Lopez signature.”

Sold? Check it out exclusively at Kohl’s, and tell us your best tips for mixing high, low and animal prints with aplomb.

–Alex Apatoff

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Jennifer Lopez has gone head-to-head with many a diva in her day, but she may have finally met her match — in her own Barbie doll.

Following in the footsteps of illustrious divas-turned-dolls like Elizabeth Taylor, Farrah Fawcett and Heidi Klum, the singer and American Idol judge is getting her own tiny replica. And we can’t say we’re surprised.

PHOTOS: Vote on more glamorous gowns in Last Night’s Look!

Much like Barbie, Lopez has a truly impressive and ever-evolving closet. She’s worn some seriously outrageous things, had major decorators do up her homes and pretty much the only frontier she hasn’t conquered is running for president.

But besides that one little detail, we’d say Lopez was born to be a Barbie. In her replica of Lopez’s 2012 Oscars dress by Zuhair Murad, the doll is a stunning likeness, right down to her full high bun, sparkling earrings and textured silver clutch. So in this full-size vs. pint-size fashion showdown, who wins: Lopez or her mini-mi?

–Alex Apatoff

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The Victoria’s Secret fashion show had more than its fair share of outré style moments (exhibit A: Taylor Swift’s Union Jack fascinator), but Karlie Kloss’s glittering nude bodysuit may have garnered the most buzz of them all.

“The bodysuit is insane,” Kloss told PEOPLE of the look before the show started. “It’s the most covered up I’ve been in any Victoria Secret fashion show, but its actually just as sexy. It’s pretty stunning.”

RELATED: The best backstage scoop from the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

And she wasn’t kidding. While we wouldn’t exactly classify the look as “covered up,” it certainly delivered on “stunning.” But at this point, a nude sparkling bodysuit is practically a dress code for a certain rite of passage onto Hollywood’s A-list. Here, we examine the history of the look.

Britney Spears pioneered the gem-encrusted sheer ensemble at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards, and brought back a similar look in the music video for ‘Toxic’ (watch it below) in 2009. Jennifer Lopez took the stage at the American Music Awards in 2011 wearing a blinged-out onesie, and at the Much Music Awards in 2012 Katy Perry did the same, though slightly more demurely, adding a visible lining to the look. And because Kloss had to up the ante somehow, she added some major shoes and some swingy beading to her bodysuit. We can’t even imagine how the next star is going to top this one.

What do you think of the bedazzled bodysuit revolution? Are you a fan of Kloss’s style? Tune in to CBS Dec. 10 at 10 p.m. for all the onstage action.

–Brittany Talarico, reporting by Ana Calderone

You’ve seen the outfits (and the stars twirling in them). You’ve seen the selfies. And yet there are still things from last night’s American Music Awards that are being buzzed about in the PEOPLE offices. Below, our roundup of the star style moments worth special attention today, from new bangs to bold hair choices to fringed onesies.

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Rihanna‘s “doobie wrap:” If you happened to be on Twitter at the moment Rihanna took the stage at the AMAs, you may have noticed an explosion of people expressing shock that she went out in a “Doobie” — a wrapped and pinned style used to keep a hairstyle fresh. Most of the reactions were something like the below, though we wonder how Latina grandmothers wore pearl-encrusted pins in theirs.

Was Rihanna rocking a doobie last night? In public? On stage? My latina grandmother will be horrified. #AMA2013 #hair

— Darlene Rodriguez (@Darlene4NY) November 25, 2013

Jennifer Lopez‘s body: She’s 44. She wore about the same amount of clothing as 21-year-old Miley Cyrus and looked equally amazing — perhaps more so, as Lopez wore glamorous, glittering Zuhair Murad and Cyrus was in a cat-print number that showed off the excellent work of her waxer.
Christina Aguilera‘s new look: Her impressive slimdown is old news at this point, but what we’re really digging is how she’s dressing her svelte new shape. She took the stage in a simple black tank, shimmery lipgloss and an understated, chic braided do and looked lovelier than ever. More of this, please!

RELATED PHOTOS: All the looks you must see from the AMAs red carpet!

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And in the hair changes department…
Jaimie Alexander’s bangs: The last time she was on a red carpet, we were all discussing her dress. Last night, it was all about her piecey new bangs, which she said was for a role. “I’ve never had fringe before. It’s really short. Right now it’s almost like I’m channeling Lydia from Beetlejuice,” she told PEOPLE. “I’ve been under a baseball cap most of the weekend but I’m learning how to style them.”
Ciara’s super-short bob: The newly engaged star continues to go ever-shorter. Last night she wore a bouncy, chin-length cut to go with her body-baring dress — and we love the length on her.
Kylie Jenner’s bangs: She may be a Jenner, but that’s purely Kardashian hair: Ombré, wavy, shiny, layered and — oh yeah — with bangs that may or may not be just for one night. Cute, though!

Who had your favorite buzzworthy style or beauty moment at the AMAs? How are you feeling about these new hair looks?

–Alex Apatoff, reporting by Melody Chiu

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Perhaps Hollywood stylists were feeling a little fatigued after the madness that was the Golden Globes, or perhaps these celebs were just looking to keep things simple. Whatever the reason, the color palette at the FOX TCA parties was almost entirely two-hued: With the exception of Mindy Kaling, every star seemed to be in some variation of black-and-white.

First up was Keri Russell, in what we’d like to wear on every date night from now until the end of time. The pencil skirt was flattering. The leather jacket was adorable. The tank and shoes tied together nicely and gave the whole thing a sexy-casual vibe. And yes, we’ll take that date-night hair too.

RELATED PHOTOS: So. Many. Pretty. Dresses. Must see them all.

Someone who was not doing sexy-casual, but rather sexy-sexy (does she have any other mode?) was Jennifer Lopez, who hit the red carpet in a leather-and-lace stretchy slip dress, Jimmy Choo heels, a Thalé Blanc clutch and a bright red lip. Hoops, blonde highlights, a smoldering gaze — Lopez gave it everything she’s got. 75 carats of Norman Silverman diamonds certainly didn’t hurt.

Finally, on the complete opposite end of the spectrum, Zooey Deschanel chose a sweet, rose-dotted Andrew Gn A-line dress and added black kitten heels but (shockingly) no tights. Her berry lip brought a little extra color to the look.

Sometimes, simplest is best, and we think that applies to all three of these stars. Who had your favorite look? Would you wear any of them? Tell us below.

–Alex Apatoff

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This winter has been pretty brutal. That’s why we’re so ready to pack away our snow boots and puffer coats for some flowy styles, like this chic outfit on Miranda Kerr. (Seriously, one editor has this picture hanging in her cube as warm-weather inspiration.) Now, we want to know about your summer style and beauty M.O. — the looks you can’t wait to wear and the celeb summer wardrobes you covet. Answer our poll questions below (and leave any thoughts in the comments) for a chance to be featured in an upcoming issue!

The Oscars are mere days away at this point — and while celebrities are getting their spray-tans and teeth whitened, we’re planning our snack picks for Sunday night and reminiscing about our favorite Oscar moments from years past. Everyone knows which are the best dresses (and the most horrifying style moments) from the past decade or so, but what about those major moments that somehow get overlooked in everyone’s roundups? This Thursday, PEOPLE StyleWatch editors are giving special shoutouts to the most memorable moments — in our minds, anyway — and that you should add to your “Remember when?” Oscars nostalgia tour.

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Brittany Talarico, Associate Style Editor: Remember that time a bow almost ate Charlize Theron‘s head on the Oscars red carpet? I didn’t either until I came across this photo of the actress at the 2006 Academy Awards. The bow in question was attached to Theron’s forest green Christian Dior gown, designed by John Galliano. This was right before Twitter launched, or Theron’s extra appendage would no doubt have been immortalized with its own handle and account. (By the way, can you imagine an award show without Twitter?) While I’m all about a “Wow” factor, I think the ginormous embellishment was just a bit too over-the-top. (I’m more in favor of the tie on Nicole Kidman’s famous Balenciaga design.)

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Andrea Lavinthal, Style and Beauty Director: The year was 2003. 50 Cent’s “In Da Club” was the hot jam, Juicy Couture sweatsuits were so on-trend and there was only one celebrity couple that mattered: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck. Between his cameo in “Jenny From the Block” and her massive pink diamond Harry Winston engagement ring, the world couldn’t get enough of Bennifer.

The ill-fated couple had one of their most memorable moments at the Academy Awards where she arrived in a stunning mint green vintage Valentino gown inspired by a look Jackie Kennedy Onassis wore in 1967, and he sported self-tanner. All of it. Yet, all the bronzer, body glitter and hair pomade in the world couldn’t keep Bennifer together.

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Zoë Ruderman, Deputy Style and Beauty Director: While looking back at old Oscars photos, I was struck by two things: One, Jennifer Lopez has attended a lot of Oscars for someone whose biggest movies are Maid in Manhattan (not nominated) and Gigli (also snubbed). And two, there was a period of about four years in the ’90s when almost every woman on the red carpet wore one of those oversize silk shawls draped over the crook of their elbows. I had almost forgotten this was a thing! And not just at the Oscars, but at proms, too.

Kate Winslet, in a pre-Titanic 1996, wore approximately 80 yards of a deep-pink fabric that matched her scoopneck princess gown and certainly didn’t match her red hair. In PEOPLE StyleWatch magazine, we have a feature called “Everything Old Is New Again,” but somehow I don’t think Kate — or any other star — will show up this year carrying that ’90s fabric swath.

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Bronwyn Barnes, Senior Style Editor: This is the look that proved Cate Blanchett was a force to be reckoned with on the red carpet. The actress’s bespoke knit John Galliano for Dior gown — which she helped design — featured an intricate back panel with hummingbird and floral design done in Lesage embroidery. She could easily have overdone it with the hair and makeup, but instead went with artfully mussed bedhead and a red lip and came out looking effortlessly cool. That’s why she’s the best-dressed badass in Hollywood.

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Alex Apatoff, Style News Editor: Do you know who else has scored a ton of invites to the Oscars despite also being cruelly overlooked for films including Honey and Good Luck Chuck? Jessica Alba. Not that I’m complaining — she always brings it, big time, on the red carpet, sometimes even more so than the nominees.

Case in point: This ridiculously delicious plum Marchesa gown, worn with Cartier jewels and that radiant mom-to-be glow (yes, this is what she looks like in her third trimester) in 2008. And of course, that braided hairdo set the gold standard for formal braids long before it became a Thing — I’m pretty sure this is still getting pinned to bridal hair inspiration boards. We may never see Alba holding one of those golden statuettes, but I’m willing to keep awarding her “best dressed” trophies as long as she keeps going.

What’s your favorite overlooked Oscars style moment? Which of these gets your vote for best TBT? Tell us below!

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In case you haven’t had enough Jennifer Lopez in your life this week (the live Top 13 performances began on American Idol, and we may or may not have been glued to the TV), get ready to take in even more: This week’s Best Dressed winner is showing a whole lotta skin, and we can’t blame readers (over 20,000!) for showing her some love.

Proving once again that a.) the cutout trend isn’t going anywhere, and b.) this woman has the body of a 20-something, J.Lo stepped out at a West Hollywood Idol party in a Cushnie et Ochs LBD, which showed off both her enviable ab and arm muscles. And if you don’t need the gym inspiration, perhaps you can get some hair inspiration instead, thanks to her chic topknot. (She does do topknots better than anyone in the biz.)

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Elsewhere on the red carpet, black continued to be the color of choice, as evidenced by Top 5 contenders Sofia Vergara, in a bandage Hervé Leger mini at a Sydney Modern Family media call, and Keri Russell, who had us prepared to try a menswear-inspired look herself, thanks to her Saint Laurent jacket and trousers, plus a Balenciaga top and gorgeous side-swept waves (worn to the N.Y.C. season premiere of The Americans).

And because it’s Oscars weekend and because she’s our current girl crush, we should discuss (who else?) Lupita Nyong’o, who landed at No. 8 in yet another bold color: a burnt-orange Givenchy gown, which she paired with a matching clutch and gold cuff at the NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, Calif. We just can’t wait to see what she’ll wear at Sunday’s big event (although we already have some ideas!).

Tell us: Do you think J.Lo’s LBD deserved the No. 1 spot (or at least a place on your fridge for gym inspiration)? Or did you prefer someone else’s look?

– Whitney Little

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Jennifer Lopez has a million projects in the works. She’s a weekly host on American Idol, shooting a new TV drama, about to drop her 10th studio album, the head of her own clothing empire for Kohls and mom to 6-year-old twins. We got exhausted just typing that, but Lopez, 44, maintains she has more energy than ever.

“I feel like I felt when I was 28,” she tells the April issue of InStyle magazine. “My bones don’t hurt. I feel great. I actually feel better, more confident. Of course I still have the nerves, but now I know how to control them. When I was in my twenties, I wasn’t sure of myself. Now I can really stretch. I don’t have to stay in the box. At this point I can say to myself, ‘So what if I fall, so what?’ I’m going to get back up.”

And Lopez says she’s in great company now that the cultural perspective towards women in their forties has shifted. “The turning point was a couple of years ago when the September issue of women’s magazines had cover girls who were all over 40 — Jennifer Aniston, Halle Berry, Sandra Bullock, Julia Roberts, me. It was hard not to be happy. That says something about our society. People used to believe their life — or at least their life as a performer — was over at 28 or some ungodly age! God, when I think of myself back then, I had no idea who I was. I think I’m barely getting that under control now.”

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Part of finding herself was a difficult divorce from Marc Anthony in 2012 and a new relationship with Casper Smart, 26. And while we want to see her have that happy ending (and the dress she would choose for her wedding day!), Lopez is not in a rush to head down the aisle.

“In the past, love for me has always meant forever, and sure, you still nurse some of those fantasies, but I don’t try to force it anymore,” she reveals. “I hung on to my fairytale ideals for a long time. But where I am now, what I’ve been through, there are no rules. There are lots of ways it can turn out instead of just one.”

For more on Lopez (from her best red carpet looks to her different hairstyles), head over to InStyle.com. The new issue hits stands Friday, March 14. What do you think of her outlook on aging?
–Brittany Talarico

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Jennifer Lopez has hit us with a #throwback like no other. On Thursday night, the American Idol judge released the music video for her “I-know-you-want-me” urban pop track “I Luh Ya Papi,” in which she brings us the 2014 version of her famous ultra-plunging Versace gown from the 2000 Grammys — a crazy low-cut jumpsuit with the same wild jungle print!

“We didn’t really even plan that,” Lopez tells PEOPLE. “The stylist just brought it on the rack and I saw it and was like, ‘What’s the jungle print doing there?’ So it just kind of worked out.”

The video shows the 44-year-old in various outfits that are reminiscent of some of her most iconic fashion moments whilst being surrounded by scantily clad men. “We decided to flip the script,” Lopez says. “We were asking ourselves, ‘Why do the guys always have the fun?’ This video is for the girls!”

Apart from that green plunging neckline, you will also see Lopez in a white outfit on a yacht that looks a lot like the cover of her On the 6 album from 1999, short shorts and all. But instead of being a play thing for the boys, her role is a new one. “Why do men always objectify the women?” says one of her back up dancers at the beginning of the video (watch below) in which they foresee what their idea for flipping the script will look like. “Why can’t we for once objectify the men?”

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Though it looks effortless on all parts, working with male models as opposed to dancers proved to be a challenge for Lopez’s choreographer beau Casper Smart, who was responsible for directing all their moves. “I mean they’re beautiful,” says Lopez of the male models she was flanked with in the video. “Lying there, it was genius! But when they had to get up and be like, ‘I luh you,’ it was like, ‘OKAY guys maybe one more take.’ This was the closest I would ever do to a rap video. It was a lot of fun.”

It definitely looks like a lot of fun, but the mom of 6-year-old twins will be the first to admit that it’s hard work bringing on the sexy. “It’s the other job to the job! But it is what it is, you gotta buckle down,” says the pop star. As for how she maintains her sexy figure (her body in the video is insane!), it’s plain and simple: “You gotta work out and watch what you eat.”

Watch J.Lo’s new video above. What do you think of her paying homage to old styles? Are you a fan of the clip? Share your thoughts below!

–Raha Lewis with reporting by Patrick Gomez