Hayden Panettiere fails to impress in lemon yellow Disney princess dress as she attends White House Correspondents' Dinner
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On a night when most celebrities tried to cover up in an odd nod to political sobriety, it was always going to be difficult for those who dared to bare.
Nobody proved this more than Hayden Panettiere who donned a pastel yellow dress by Katherine Kidd that made her look like Disney's Belle in a low rent dance competition.
Featuring a draped design which swamped the star's petite frame, the buttercup-coloured frock failed to hit the mark as she posed up a storm on the red carpet in Washington, DC.
Hayden Panettiere's revealing pastel yellow gown failed to hit the mark as she posed up a storm at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night
The actress' plaits made her shocking frock appear more horribly incongruous, while her bright red lips clashed with the pale hues of her dress.
The gaps in the sides of the cascading yellow dinner gown were replaced with a noticeable netting connecting the front and back of the garment together so that it didn't fall off and become even more of a wardrobe malfunction.
And the shiny tuille seemed more appropriate for a wedding than a political writers' dinner.
And it was all yellow...: Actress Hayden Panettiere's haphazardly-designed lemon drop gown flopped at the White House correspondent's dinner on Saturday
There's too much happenin' here: The cascading yellow dress, the cut-out sides with visible mesh and the white strings hanging from the front were messy, at best
These eyes...: From the neck up, however, the 23-year-old actress was her usual radiant self
Hanging from the front of the gown were long white strands which appeared to be meant to frame the beautiful actress's torso, but only looked like lingering threads which hadn't been cut.
From the neck up, however, the 23-year-old actress was her usual radiant self.
Panettiere's blonde hair was tied back, with a braid tracing the top of her head, like a princess's crown.
Girls' night out: Hayden was seen leaving the bash alongside former One Tree Hill actress Sophia Bush
Party time: The blonde starlet seemed to be in good spirits as she left the bash
Popular girls: Hayden and Sophia seemed to be being pursued by some eligible gentlemen as they headed home for the evening
Disney inspiration: Hayden's gown resembled that worn by Belle in Beauty and the Beast
Her dangling oval earrings were covered in diamonds and emerald-coloured stones, perfectly matching her glowing green eyes.
If only the rest of the outfit had been as striking.
Panettiere's performance on the first season of ABC's musical drama Nashville garnered her a Golden Globe nomination.
Even with high critical praise, the network still has yet to announce whether they will renew the show for a second season.
En route: Hayden posted a cute snap of her and a friend en route to the event on her Instagram page
Showbiz pals: Hayden cuddled up to Modern Family actress Sofia Vergara at the event
Prestigious: Hayden posted a picture of her invite onto her Instagram page
Good listener: Hayden looked up to make eye contact and focus during a conversation at the dinner
Multitasking: The petite star carried on a conversation as she balanced in her heels and walked around the gala
Powerful people: Barbra Streisand, left, and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, right, were spotted sitting next to each other at the White House Correspondents Association Dinner
A-list actress: Other celebrity attendees included Sharon Stone, right
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