Never one to shy away from the limelight, Amanda Holden looked stunning on the red carpet in this floor-length peach gown with a jaw-dropping side split that guaranteed plenty of column inches.

The dress showed off Holden’s petite waist and fabulous figure, while the colour flattered her honey blonde hair and tanned skin.

In the real world, though, and on a mere mortal, the hip-high split looked tasteless and cheap, even though the price tag of the dress tells a different story - it costs an eye-watering £7,800.

And without layers of fake tan, the pale peach colour made our model look washed-out, too.

Proving that less is not always more, this full-length alternative frock from Coast still flatters without revealing as much flesh, and the punchier colour suits her skin tone better.

Jaw-dropping: Amanda Holden's peach evening gown had a hip-high split

What’s more, at £115 it’s a much more credit crunch friendly price

Embellished peach dress, £7800, Isabell Kristensen, 0207 589 1798.

Coral dress, £115, Coast; coast-stores.com