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    Who wore it best? Kate Winslet Vs. Livia Firth

    Livia Firth and Kate Winslet played a game of style snap in a sizzling Stella McCartney dress, but who do YOU think wore the look best?

    By Eleanor Young
    Published 14 September 2011 In News

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    Livia Firth and Kate Winslet played a game of style snap in a sizzling Stella McCartney dress, but who do YOU think wore the look best?

    Livia Firth and Kate Winslet played a game of style snap, when they both dared to bare in the same sizzling Stella McCartney polka dot dress. But who do YOU think wore the look dress?

    SEE MORE STARS PLAYING STYLE SNAP

    Fresh-faced Ms Winslet gave the beautiful black number its first outing back in March, when she stepped out at the premiere of TV series Mildred Pierce in New York.

    The actress turned heads in the long-sleeved, sheer-sided dress, from Stella’s Autumn/Winter collection, which she teamed with co-ordinating black and nude heels, not forgetting a smoky eye and slick of neutral lipstick.

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    Next up, Livia Firth stepped out in the eye-catching dress – more than six months after it’s first public appearance – at the premiere of hubby Colin Firth’s new movie Tinker, Taylor, Soldier, Spy.

    Leaving her hair long and loose and adding a slick red lip, Livia worked towering black platform heels and a simple black clutch with her McCartney ensemble.

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    Two stylish starlets, one daring dress. But, we want to know who YOU think rocked the red carpet look best? Let us know in the comments box below.

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