Ashley Tisdale attempted to jazz up her Elise Øverland leather dress at the MTV Movie Awards Sunday night by adding a studded Balenciaga belt, statement clutch, Loree Rodkin snake coil ring, and dramatic gladiator sandals. Two months ago, at the 2009 Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards, Keke Palmer took a more classic approach and sported the same mini dress as is, with plain black pumps.

Accessorizing is fabulous, but garishly over-styled is hazardous.

A tip from Coco Chanel: “Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take one thing off.”

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