The Right Way to Wear Bright Color and Bold Prints
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Once you pass a certain age, throwing on a floral dress, a bright pink blazer, and an equally vibrant pair of heels can go one of two ways: either you completely nail it or end up looking juvenile. This week's best dressed prove that it is possible to pull off loud prints and bold color in a sleek, sophisticated, and adult way — you just need to know how to style it. Take Beyoncé, for example, who was out and about in a colorblock look that screamed chic instead of childish. Or Anna Kendrick, who, despite her petite frame, failed to give off a teenage vibe while rocking a pretty patterned dress. So how did they do it? Keep scrolling to see this week's top 10 looks and find out.
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Beyoncé
Queen Bey went bold while she was out in NYC, showing off her legs in a pair of pink shorts and colorblocking with a coral, cutout top.
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Anna Kendrick
Anna stepped out in a colorful Peter Pilotto dress while promoting her new film, Pitch Perfect 2. The bit of black mixed in with the bright design helped to tone down her look, as did her white heels.
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Kerry Washington
The printed, short-sleeved Prabal Gurung dress that Kerry wore at the Paley Center is perfect for Spring. While vibrant, the shape was definitely polished, and it paired well with those peep-toe pumps.
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Khloé Kardashian
The Kardashians never shy away from taking fashion risks, and this time it was Khloé who caught our eye at the NBC Universal upfronts. She traded her typical, curve-hugging neutrals for a flowy blue gown, which featured a deep V and a very high slit.
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Gabrielle Union
When a classic shape meets a bold color, you can't go wrong. That's exactly the combo that helped Gabrielle Union expertly pull off this A-line Rosie Assoulin dress at the Paley Center's Tribute to African-American Achievements in Television.
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Harley Viera-Newton
Harley Viera-Newton celebrated Piaget's new Possession collection in a simple checkered shirtdress, which she belted and paired with some strappy neutral sandals.
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Darby Stanchfield
Scandal's Darby Stanchfield proves that redheads can wear red. She rocked a fiery, bow-embellished The2ndSkinCo dress to the People and Entertainment Weekly upfronts and paired her look with heels of the same hue.
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January Jones
Leave it to January to perfectly pull off this holographic Tanya Taylor dress. The star let the peplum piece steal the show, highlighting the metallic detail with some silver shoes and keeping the accessories simple.
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Brittany Snow
Stripes can be simple, but the Pitch Perfect 2 star gave her Spring look a bit more edge with a pair of black booties.
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Kate Hudson
While Kate's Michael Kors jumpsuit looked supercomfy, the print gave it a little extra oomph, making it the perfect balance between casual and classy.