Celebrity courtoom fashion
Dressing appropriately for a court appearance takes special finesse - especially when you're a celebrity. Here, four famous females show off both sides of the legal-style spectrum
LINDSAY LOHAN A white dress in a less, er, ostentatious silhouette could have signalled innocence, but the skin-tight knit number Lindsay Lohan wore to her grand-theft arraignment last week was closer to Sharon Stone?s killer outfit in Basic Instinct. Then again, the hard-partying starlet was probably rolling into court straight from da club. Talk about a walk of shame.AFP / Getty Images
PARIS HILTON Charged with violating her probation and driving with a suspended license in 2007, Paris Hilton overcompensated for her usual bent toward near nudity by putting on everything remotely business-like she owns. Hey, if you?re an exhibitionist/reality star/heiress who wants to be taken seriously, you need at least two blazers.Reuters
WINONA RYDER During her drug-possession and shoplifting trial in 2002, Winona Ryder channeled Jo from Little Women, a role she played on screen to prim and proper perfection. Though she presented a strong case with a swingy button-up coat and ?look, I?m innocent? Mary-Janes, it only sort of worked. She was acquitted of one felony charge out of three.Reuters
LIL' KIM Rapper Lil? Kim broke her hot-pants habit during her perjury and conspiracy trial in 2005, clearly hoping that a series of Hillary Clinton-esque pantsuits would lead to freedom. While we applaud the pasties-for-pastels switch-up, we can?t help but wonder if there was a deeper meaning behind the sheriff?s belt. Taking the law into her own hands, perhaps?Reuters