Fashion & Beauty

SJP and Gabrielle stun, while Cate’s ensemble falls flat

In literary terms, the best of the week served all shades of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Meanwhile, the ones who missed the mark gave us “An American Tragedy.”

The hits:

Gabrielle Union

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If you’re unable to look at Gabrielle Union without envisioning that shamrock-green cheerleading uniform, you’re not alone. Still, it’s time to address how often the “Bring It On” star triumphs in today’s style game.

At the “Think Like a Man Too” premiere in Hollywood, the actress looked elegant in a lace cropped top and pencil skirt by Dolce & Gabbana paired with simple ankle-strap sandals and a red lip. Ladies, she’s the one to beat.

Jessica Biel

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Given her dearth of roles, it has become clear Mrs. Timberlake is riding that title to her pick of designer clothes. But we’re not mad — at least she’s getting it right.

Biel attended the Tiffany & Co. flagship opening on the Champs-Elysées flaunting lovely Giambattista Valli Couture, which she should recycle for her “Real Housewives” audition.

Karolina Kurkova

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There are maybe three people in the world who can pull off this floor-length, long-sleeved embellished gown by Honor. Luckily, Kurkova is one of them.

And because she did it so well — slicked-back hair, minimal styling and makeup — the model, who wore it to the amfAR Inspiration Gala at the Plaza Hotel, deserves extra props.

Rose Byrne

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Byrne won the week in style, so we had to show you why.

At the Women in Film 2014 Crystal + Lucy Awards, the actress wore a silver lamé jumpsuit by MaxMara, complemented with Pomellato jewels and a smoky eye for an overall look that screamed modern, sexy and sophisticated.

A few days earlier, she also wore MaxMara at the brand’s cocktail party, co-hosted by W Magazine, at the Chateau Marmont. For that turn, she chose metallic blue and finished it with cap-toe pumps.

Sarah Jessica Parker

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For her appearance at the amfAR Inspiration Gala, Sarah Jessica Parker donned a dramatic, whimsical Schiaparelli couture dress.

Sure, it’s a little nightgownish, but Parker wears her clothes with such ease, it’s hard not to appreciate the magic she brought to this ensemble — and how it makes us want to frolic in a bucolic field of posies.

The misses:

Anna Faris

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Ms. Faris is hilarious on-screen, so maybe it’s a joke she’s pulling, dressing up like Britney Spears. At the “22 Jump Street” LA premiere, she got the Spears look all too right. Bad bandage dress, check; fried blond hair, check!

Cate Blanchett

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Blanchett consistently kills it on the red carpet, but we don’t give Get Out of Jail Free cards. This soft, rippling, would-be romantic dress she wore to the Women in Film 2014 Crystal + Lucy Awards in LA looks like a sack of expensive napkins.

It’s a great dress to wear if you have a nose to blow, Cate, but please, get back to your senses.

Eva Longoria

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Eva, Eva, Eva . . . From “Desperate Housewife” to “Desperate Midtown Cubicle Worker.”

This blouse-and-belted-pencil-skirt combo she squeezed herself into is all kinds of wrong, especially for a refined LA event hosted by W Magazine.

She should lay off the “dress for success” tapes and focus on her career.

Jessica Szohr

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Ah, Ms. Szohr. Showing up in a prom dress to prove you can still play high school roles, are we?

To be honest, we’re as tired of the former “Gossip Girl” star’s attempts to resurface as we are of trying to pronounce her last name. She wore this ruffled mess to the NYC Hope for Children Gala — let us hope she never wears it again.

Kat Graham

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Out and about in West Hollywood, actress-singer Kat Graham decided to sport an ensemble that looks lifted from Rihanna’s closet — from a year or so back.

Sorry, the all-black-and-white edgy-meets-sporty shtick was stupid then, so imagine where it stands now. Besides, knee-padded gladiators . . . really?