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"If there&amp;#39;s any truth to the old theory that hemlines rise and fall with the economy, then Obama&amp;#39;s recent prediction of a decade-long deficit has celebs scrambling to wear their shortest skirts while they&amp;#39;re still feeling optimistic. But there&amp;#39;s a right way and a wrong way to do it--and Zoe Saldana shows us how with three simple rules, after the jump.\nPinterestFacebookCENTURY CITY, CA - JANUARY 30: Actress Zoe Saldana arrives at the 62nd Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards at Hyatt Regency Century Plaza on January 30, 2010 in Century City, California. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/WireImage)\nPHOTO: WireImageHere&amp;#39;s the always-dressed-to-kill star (she made STF&amp;#39;s best dressed of 2009 list!) at the Director&amp;#39;s Guild Awards in an adorable strapless frock by Giambattista Valli. And here&amp;#39;s why it&amp;#39;s working for us:\n\nGo short, or tight, but not both. You know that smart rule that says you should only flaunt one body part at a time? The same goes for any kind of potentially scandalous outfit feature--a figure-hugging body-conscious dress can look gorgeous, but keep the length rather modest. A thigh-grazing hemline is a great way to show off your gams, but compensate with a bit of extra room in the skirt. We love how the skirt of Zoe&amp;#39;s dress has major volume, helping to keep at least one part of her hot bod hidden--never underestimate the importance of a little mystery.\n\nSign up for Glamour.com&amp;#39;s Style Tips of the Week and Beauty Tip of the Day newsletters!\n\nLet your legs be the main attraction. Yes, this is a lot of skin, but that&amp;#39;s about all your eye is drawn to. Zoe doesn&amp;#39;t distract us with an attention-getting statement necklace or a totally out-there updo--she keeps the accessories to a minimum to let her legs shine. The only required trimming is a pair of sky-high stilettos that serve to further elongate those unstoppable legs.\n\n\nKeep one element kinda casual. My favorite feature of this adorable dress? The pockets! They lend it a completely laid-back feel it might otherwise be missing. The idea is to look fun and flirty in a super-short cocktail dress, not serious and stuffy and wannabe-sexy. You can achieve the same effect with a boyfriend blazer, a casual leather belt, or one of spring&amp;#39;s biggest accessory trends--knee socks! \n\nWhat do you dolls think of Zoe&amp;#39;s take on the tiny cocktail dress? Do you follow these rules when you go super-short with your hemline? What are some of your other tips and tricks for pulling this look off seamlessly? Shop a few of our favorite teeny-tiny cocktail dresses now, and then discuss!\nPLUS:\n- Is this a shirt or a dress? You decide!\nMore Ways to Get Glamour\nYou could win $50,000 just for registering or logging in to Glamour.com!\nAdd Glamour to your iGoogle homepage\nFollow Slaves to Fashion on Twitter!\nPhoto: Jordan Strauss/WireImage"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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