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Hey, Hue
Wake up your wardrobe with bright, color-blocked styles, from abstract dresses to neon bags

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ABOVE: Michael Kors paints a sheath dress Dreamsicle orange ($1,495, Neiman Marcus). Play up its Tangierish drama with a necklace by Ranjana Kahn ($450, Neiman Marcus), Georgina Goodman sandals ($410, Hu’s Shoes, 3005 M St. NW; 202-342-0202), a minimalist Italian 18K gold ring ($1,575, Tiny Jewel Box, 1147 Connecticut Ave. NW; 202-393-2747) and a neon yellow patent leather clutch by Marc Jacobs ($198, Neiman Marcus).

Now, designers like Prabal Gurung, Max Mara and Akris are mixing pastels and neons and other combos that don’t traditionally match. The effect? Minimalist-yet-bold ensembles — a grape blouse with orange shorts, an aqua dress with yellow wedges — that’d get you noticed at a gallery opening or the office. The trick to pairing such bold pieces is, ironically, a lack of restraint.


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