Judie & Evelinda: We agree with a recent Allure magazine article that complained, "Hollywood is so crowded with styled-to-the-teeth starlets wearing loaner gowns and borrowed jewels that everyone is beginning to look the same." Truer words were never written.

Most actresses at the 2009 Golden Globes paraded down the red carpet in similar uniforms: Strapless dresses accessorized with huge earrings, bracelets and rings but no necklaces. For hair, most opted for a variety of buns. Boring!

But a few trends, hits and misses did emerge. Here's our take.

A word on the guys

All men look handsome in tuxedos. Some trends we noted:

* Traditional tux bow ties are out, long ties are in. Aaron Eckhart (The Dark Knight) and Jon Hamm (Mad Men) bucked the trend in bow ties.

* Scruffy, unshaven looks on the red carpet are a turn-off to Style Matters, but they were definitely a trend. See Stephen Moyer (True Blood), Steve Carell (The Office), Jeremy Piven (Entourage) and Colin Farrell (Hey, Colin, lose the gum!).

* And Sting looked like Grizzly Adams.

Daring to step out

* Maggie Gyllenhaal wowed us in a one-shoulder powder- blue-and-black gown with a huge bow on the shoulder. It was over the top and broke through the clutter.

* Drew Barrymore gave orders to her stylist: Give. Me. Big. Hair. We loved it - such a refreshing change from the parade of monotonous updos and buns.

Winners

* Evan Rachel Wood: She looked sophisticated in a sequined black gown, her red tresses in a stylish chignon set off with large hanging earrings.

* Eva Longoria: Like her character on Desperate Housewives, Longoria returned to her glamorous image in a heart-shaped strapless mermaid gown by Reem Acra.

* Hometown gal Amy Adams chose a black strapless ball gown by Oscar de la Renta and huge emerald and diamond earrings.

* Anna Paquin (True Blood) was a knockout in a classic updo and elegant dress in an eggplant shade.

* Anne Hathaway was soignee in a full-length Armani Prive sparkly gown.

* Christina Applegate (Samantha Who?): We loved the huge flowered diamond necklace and golden yellow gown by Roberto Cavalli that fit her to perfection.

Trends

* Pink dresses: Worn by Cameron Diaz, Jessica Capshaw (Grey's Anatomy) and Elizabeth Banks.

* Belts: Many actresses accessorized their gowns with belts, as seen on Rumer Willis (Miss Golden Globe), Jessica Lange and Olivia Wilde (House).

* Ponytails: Some adventurous actresses took fashion risks by choosing ponytails. Beyonce's tail was long and slick, Jenna Fischer (The Office) wore a wavy tail and Debra Messing's was huge and bushy.

* Bad bust lines: Many stylists goofed when it came to choosing flattering bust lines for their clients. The tight bodice on Hayden Panettiere's (Heroes) gown looked like it was squishing the air out of her lungs.

America Ferrara (Ugly Betty) wore an unflattering clay-colored gown with too many layers and folds for her full figure. The bodice was constructed in such a way that she had cone breasts u la Madonna.

Eva Mendes wore a white strapless Dior gown that forced her "girls" to point south. And what was with that silly-looking front bustle?

It looked like Tom Hanks bought his wife Rita Wilson new cleavage for the holidays. Wilson's chest was so large and high it looked like she was choking herself.

Agree to disagree

Judie: Jennifer Lopez was the Golden Globe girl herself in a golden Grecian gown, reminiscent of the controversial skimpy Versace gown she wore years ago.

Evelinda: Her overexposed look is too tarty for me.

Losers

* Rachel Griffith (Brothers and Sisters) apparently didn't think the Golden Globes was an important enough event to book an appointment at her beauty salon. She sported waiting-in-line-at-King- Soopers hair.

* Miley Cyrus and her mother, Tish, should have exchanged dresses. Miley wore a Marchesa gown too sophisticated for her and her mom wore a spaghetti strap, silver flapper-style mini by Max Azria that was way too young for her.

* Marisa Tomei (The Wrestler) looked ridiculous in a loose-fitting, pirate-style "puffy" shirt, overaccessorized with necklaces and a huge lace belt.

* Angelina Jolie: Motherhood does not seem to agree with her. She looked tired and washed-out.

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