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The ultra-versatile color works just as well with bold jewel tones as it does with pastels, neutrals andif you're feeling adventurousmodern brights like aqua

Raise the look of your dresses beyond the contemporary with the combination of sandals that exude a classic vibe

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I rarely do this, because it seems a bit time consuming, but when I do, Im always super pleased with the results

This is perhaps best exemplified by a dress from Stella Jeans fall 2015 collection, a vibrant celebration of African wax print textiles, though the curators have been quick to point out that the technique was originally developed in Holland and not Africa as many assume

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