Bold vs. Nude: Nicky Hilton’s Hottest Red Carpet Gala Looks

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Socialite Nicky Hilton has been quite busy lately, attending all the right parties happening in the Big Apple night after night! She never fails, though, to pull off different fabulous looks each time.

Brazil Foundation Gala

She wore this gorgeous beaded dress by Valentino to the 11th Brazil Foundation Gala on September 18, and we stand by her decision to wear a simple chignon and barely there makeup. With a dress like this (which costs $15,000), you don’t need much else.

Nicky Hilton wearing a Valentino embroidered lace gown

Nicky Hilton at the 11th Brazil Foundation NYC Gala in New York on September 18, 2013Nicky Hilton at the 11th Brazil Foundation NYC Gala in New York on September 18, 2013

Valentino Embroidered Lace GownValentino Embroidered Lace Gown, $15,000

If you don’t have $15,000 under your bed, we recommend the following much more affordable yet equally chic dresses by Tadashi Shoji and Alice + Olivia:

Tadashi Shoji Lace GownTadashi Shoji Lace Gown with Three-Quarter Sleeves, $442.75

Alice + Olivia Sachi GownAlice + Olivia Sachi Open-Back Lace Gown, $396

The night after, she graced the New York City Ballet Gala in a nude beaded gown by Kathy Hilton Design. Talk about contrast.

Nicky Hilton graced the New York City Ballet Gala in a nude beaded gown by Kathy Hilton Design

Nicky Hilton at the New York City Ballet 2013 Fall Gala held at the David H. Koch Theater in New York on September 19, 2013Nicky Hilton at the New York City Ballet 2013 Fall Gala held at the David H. Koch Theater in New York on September 19, 2013

Here are two similar dresses we found from JS Collections. You just got to love a beaded nude dress. They’re not as harsh as white on camera, and they can make you look like royalty or a Grecian goddess.

JS Collection Long-Sleeved Sheer Beaded Bodice Evening GownJS Collection Long-Sleeved Sheer Beaded Bodice Evening Gown, $444

JS Collections Cutout Neckline GownJS Collections Cutout Neckline Gown, $79.30

Which look do you think worked best for her?

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