Recently, celebrities are drawing inspiration from many eras including the turn of the century, the twenties, forties, sixties and seventies. While a retro hairstyle can be a refreshing change now and then, it presents pitfalls that even stars need to avoid.

Baby Drew recently dared a full-on flapper persona at a premiere for "Grey Gardens." The hair and makeup are pretty, unfussy yet glamorous, and flattering. Ms. Barrymore might have reconsidered the netted accessory before stepping onto the red carpet. There's a fine line between vintage and costume. See more Drew Barrymore hairstyles.

A Marilyn Monroe-esque style could work for a star like Barrymore. She has the face and the hair to pull it off. However, this particular execution went awry in the back-combing phase. Back-combing is an art that takes practice. Unfortunately, Drew's style has taken on a life of its own. See more Drew Barrymore hairstyles.

The actress, model, singer, designer nails a modern take on retro with this easy updo. Keep the look simple and allude or hint to the vintage vibe. This turn of the century nod with a delicate accessory works great with her seventies-inspired gown. Simplicity rarely fails. See more Milla Jovovich hairstyles.

The idea with a retro style is to hint at a bygone era, not look like you were actually alive during it. This exhausted style ages the beautiful Jovovich. Danger lurks in taking retro looks too far, too fussy, too overworked. The result is an old-looking you instead of you with an old-time look. See more Milla Jovovich hairstyles.