The Kids Are Alright

Ever since the awards season, all the buzz on the red carpet has been for Hollywood's new up-and-comers.  And with good reason.  After what has seemed like a decade of teen starlets imposing tacky extensions, too much makeup, and overexposed bods, these girls are changing it up and giving something to look up to.

Hailee Steinfeld made her mark in the film "True Grit," and now she's scoring more on the carpet.  Keeping it classy, Steinfeld chooses hemlines to or below the knee with delicate fabrics such as chiffon and lace.  She channels a modern-day Audrey Hepburn with her elegance and charm.

 Elle Fanning, of "Somewhere" and "Super 8," is giving big sister Dakota a run for her money in the fashion world.  She's lighting up the red carpet with her fashion choices - often straight-from-the-runways of designers such as Chanel and Marc Jacobs.

Emma Watson may be a few years older than these girls, but she's kept it classy for years during her "Harry Potter" stints.  Now just at 21, she gives younger actresses something to aspire to.  She seamlessly transformed from a teen star to a woman this past year by chopping off her locks for a chic, short do - but never let her skirt follow.

These actresses are showing their talents without showing too much skin.  They're bringing back both innocence and sophistication to the looks of young Hollywood.  Hopefully, the likes of others will take note and ditch the trashy looks we've seen for far too long (ahem, Miley).