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"If the very thought of spring&amp;#x27;s big, bold painterly prints--a major trend we saw on the runways of Michael Kors, Marni, and BCBG--instantly turns you into a shrinking violet, we&amp;#x27;ve got a few simple solutions to help tone it down and make you feel fabulous! Take a few cues from the always-gorgeous Kerry Washington, who attended the L.A. premiere of Mother and Child--yes, the same one Amanda Seyfried wore the backwards dress to!--wearing this splashy watercolor print dress by J. Mendel. Here&amp;#x27;s how she kept the look sweet and sophisticated, instead of loud and attention-seeking: 1. Choose neutral accessories. We&amp;#x27;re all for a brightly colored shoe that clashes with your outfit around here, but leave that look to your solid dresses and skirts. Metallics are really the new neutrals, and a gold or bronze shoe and handbag will fade seamlessly into the background. Stay away from black or brown--they&amp;#x27;re too clunky for light spring prints like these: Sign up for Glamour.com&amp;amp;#8217;s Style Tips of the Week and Beauty Tip of the Day newsletters! 2. Leave your hair and makeup simple. Skip the complicated updos and experimental lipstick-and-shadow combos--a sleek blowout (or shakeout, if you&amp;#x27;ve got curls) and natural-looking cosmetics will accentuate the dress, not distract from it. 3. Pick a palette with complimentary colors. Old pros at the color-mixing thing should feel free to get wild with their choices, but those who are just dipping their toes into the pool of progressive hues will know they&amp;#x27;re wearing flattering shades if they fall on opposite sides of the color wheel (Kerry&amp;#x27;s purple and yellow are a perfect pair, as are blues mixed with oranges or reds mixed with greens): Have you ladies embraced the bold printed trend for spring yet? What do you wear yours with? Have these tips made you feel inspired to try it? Discuss! More Ways to Get Glamour You could win $50,000 just for registering or logging in to Glamour.com! Add Glamour to your iGoogle homepage Follow Slaves to Fashion on Twitter! Visit Shopglamour.com for cute stuff starting at just $10! Enter the latest Glamour sweepstakes! Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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