Gabby Sidibe Shows Us How to Work the Curves

The Tyler Perry- and Oprah Winfrey-backed film 'Precious' is sweeping the nation.

The tale of pain and triumph against the odds has generated Oscar buzz and created a red-carpet regular out of an unlikely Hollywood starlet: the fabulously and pleasingly plus-size Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe:

The young actress is finally bringing curvaceous fashion and style to high-wattage awards shows and paparazzi-laden events, all the while displaying the correct and incorrect ways to play up above-average frames.

Let's take a look:

For the Cannes Film Festival, Gabby wore a flattering floor-length gown in a slimming black that looked polished and chic. Her ruffled avante garde hem concealed problem areas while adding a touch of sophistication to her spaghetti strap dress. A demure cropped cardigan covered her shoulders while providing the perfect finish to a fabulous red-carpet look.

Gabby chose an orange crush gown for the Toronto Film Festival in September, accenting her look with minimalist jewelry and simple strappy silver sandals. The empire waist of the dress glides easily over her midsection, and the monochromatic color, mixed with the height of her shoes, serves to elongate her body, making her look tall and lean.

Gabby went for monochromatic plum for the New York Film Festival's 2009 screening of 'Precious,' and though the jersey fabric could be clingy, it glides easily over her curves, ensuring a stand-out camera-ready ensemble.

While Gabby stuck to the one-color rule, the bright sheen of this fabric catches light, making her already voluptuous frame look larger. Though the bright red color is alluring, the material of the dress adheres to every curve and is, unfortunately, not the most flattering choice.

The shiny sheen of this satin strapless cocktail similarly did nothing to flatter Gabby's shape, and the wrinkled texture and unforgiving silhouette take away from her eye-catching hair and makeup. The look, however, is still mod and festive with the boots.

She pulled it together for the Cinema Society & Tommy Hilfiger screening of 'Precious' in an outfit dominated by slimming black, accented by a sequined tunic that skimmed her curves without adding pounds. Her favorite cropped cardigan was also in effect, covering her shoulders and pulling the party look together.

What do you think of Gabby's style?

See more Celebrity Style on Claire's blog, The Fashion Bomb.

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