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Top tip from the Oscars 2012 red carpet - if you're looking to add a touch of sparkle to a block colour dress, simply affix your sparkliest brooch to your waistband and you're good to go!
It's a look which worked for Michelle Williams, Olivia Wilde and Missi Pyle at the Academy Awards so you know you're in good company with the look.
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