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Poppin' - Black, white and red all over, the actress accents her look with a bold pop of color on her feet. Hot!(Photo: Joe Corrigan/Getty Images for CH Carolina Herrera)

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Juicy Fruit - At the 2010 Academy Awards, the then-pregnant star donned this beautiful tangerine Carolina Herrera gown.(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Get Golden - Mommy-to-be looks perfectly put-together, glowing in a beautiful Grecian inspired gown.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for NAACP)

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White All Right - Paula exuded pure elegance at the 2010 SAG awards in a tulle white J. Mendel resort gown.(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Way to Go - She was all smiles as she dressed her baby bump in a classic LBD.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for PCA)

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Stepping Out - At one of her many Precious screenings, Paula posed in a sassy bejeweled Elie Saab frock with cutout neckline.(Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

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Soft and Sweet - The star looked very ladylike in this Bottega Veneta corset dress and Jimmy Choo sandals.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Make a Statement - Paula proves fashion is fun in this patterned long-sleeve dress.(Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Flower Girl - Never one to shy away from color, the actress owned this Chris Benz floral frock, paired nicely with navy Sergio Rossi heels.(Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Hershey)

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Silver Belle - She knows what she likes. At the 2009 Toronto Film Festival, Paula shined in another belted dress—this time by designer Jason Wu.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Wild Side - At the 2009 BET Awards, the actress showcased her animal instincts in a fierce and fitted leopard-print dress, while adding a pop of color with pink keels.(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Diamond Princess - At the 2009 Angel Ball, a very glam Paula stepped out in a fringe-trimmed Lanvin dress.(Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

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A Vision - The woman in red turned heads in this haltered Andrew GN gown, finished with a beaded neckline. (Photo: Kristian Dowling/Getty Images)

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Making a Point - The red carpet star leaves her usual gowns at home, but still manages to come out on top with A-plus style game.(Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)