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17 Celebrities Who Wore Everyday Clothes on the Red Carpet (PHOTOS)

LifestylePublished Oct 21, 2015
By Margeaux Baulch Klein
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"Who are you wearing?" When celebrities are asked this question on the red carpet, the answer is usually a designer whose clothes cost tens of thousands of dollars (if not more!). But every once in a while, a star has the guts to rock an everyday frock, proving that looking good doesn't have to cost a fortune. 

Click through for 17 famous faces who wore regular clothes on the red carpet. Which is your favorite look?

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Selena Gomez
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Selena Gomez

The singer wore a $22 Forever 21 dress to the 2011 Fulfillment Fund Stars Gala.

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Connie Britton
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Connie Britton

The Nashville star rocked a $71 black ASOS dress for the premiere of All Is Lost.

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Pharrell Williams
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Pharrell Williams

The singer showed up to the 2015 Grammy Awards in white Adidas track shorts and a matching suit top.

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Jennifer Lopez
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Jennifer Lopez

Only J.Lo could make a pair of $25 Forever 21 pants look this expensive.

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Emily Blunt
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Emily Blunt

To promote her film Into the Woods, Emily Blunt wore an affordable Ann Taylor sweater dress.

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Kiernan Shipka
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Kiernan Shipka

Not everyone was a fan of the Mad Men actress's look for the 2015 Emmy Awards, which included an ornate Dior Couture dress layered over a pair of rather plain-looking black leggings.

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Mark Wahlberg
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Mark Wahlberg

The actor looked super casual at the Ted 2 premiere, wearing a pair of 7 For All Mankind jeans, a black polo shirt, and tan Timberland boots.

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Kristen Stewart
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Kristen Stewart

The Twilight actress arrived to the 2009 MTV Movie Awards wearing casual Converse sneakers with her Balmain dress.

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Jessica Alba
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Jessica Alba

The actress and Honest Company mompreneur wore a $29.99 sweatshirt and $39.99 black and blue tuxedo pants at the 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target collection launch in 2013.

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Demi Moore
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Demi Moore

The actress wore $35 H&M pants on the red carpet for the 2011 A&E Upfront.

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Sharon Stone
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Sharon Stone

In 1996, the actress made red carpet history by wearing a $22 black Gap turtleneck under an Armani jacket and Valentino skirt to the Oscars, one of the most formal events in Hollywood.

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Nicole Richie
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Nicole Richie

Talk about high-low dressing! Nicole Richie paired an H&M turtleneck dress with a Tadashi Shoji cape for a charity gala.

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Melissa McCarthy
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Melissa McCarthy

The Mike and Molly actress DIYed her 2013 Golden Globes outfit by putting together pieces she already had in her closet.

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Bella Thorne
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Bella Thorne

The actress sported a casual $58 ASOS romper on the red carpet in June 2015.

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Sarah Silverman
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Sarah Silverman

Every woman has a little black dress in her closet, and this is Sarah Silverman's $60 LBD, which she wore to the 2013 Emmy Awards.

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Olivia Munn
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Olivia Munn

Wearing a pink off-the-shoulder sweater, Olivia Munn rocked a casual look on the red carpet for a 2010 video game launch party. 

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January Jones
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January Jones

The Mad Men actress threw on a cropped denim jacket for the Paleyfest red carpet in 2013.

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