DALLAS, May 5, 2010 / FW/ — At the Costume Institute’s gala night, celebrities taught a lot of us how to dress to impress. But unlike the celebrities, many of us do not have the corporate backings for the clothes and jewelry that they were wearing or the pocketbook to support that kind of extravagance.

Get Anne Hathway’s understated elegance at the MET Costume Institute gala with Carolee’s Double Drop Earrings ($30) and Carolee Crystal Necklace ($95)

Don’t lose hope; you can still impress for less and you don’t have to break the bank to do it!

For Anne Hathway’s understated elegance at the MET Costume Institute gala, Carolee’s Double Drop Earrings ($30) and Carolee Crystal Necklace ($95) is as near as you can get to duplicate that look for less.

Brooke Shields always dazzles at the MET Costume Institute gala, her diamond bangles added to her natural appeal. Get the look for much less with Carolee’s bangles ($50)

Ashley Olsen attended the 2010 Lucille Lortel Awards at Terminal 5 on May 2, 2010 in New York City. Love the look of her black dress? alldressedup’s Fall 2010 collection features the “Paraparamu” ($395). This silk dress is both chic and wearable. Get inspired by Ashley’s look, and make it your own with an alldressedup wardrobe staple.

Kim Cattrall as Samantha does it again at Sex & The City 2 with her underlying sex appeal and rebellious magnetism, looking impeccably chic in Wendy Brandes gold and diamond snake earrings ($7,200 retail). You can have the same look with Chrissy Leighton’s stunning Venom rhinestone earrings for $195.

[MARI DAVIS]