Anna Kendrick at the Celebrate Sundance Benefit
We admit that Twilight star Anna Kendrick isn’t always our pick for best dressed on the red carpet. In fact, for a beautiful, young up and coming starlet, she’s certainly had her fair share of fashion flubs. Fortunately, we think that her first round of major awards shows (she was nominated for a Golden Globe and an Academy Award this year) has kicked her style radar into high gear, because we recently spotted her in a gorgeous, gold Monique Lhuillier design, styled to perfection with chic red accessories.
On Wednesday, June 8th, plenty of our favorite indie celebrities arrived on a stylish beige carpet to support the Celebrate Sundance Benefit, a gala to raise funds for the Sundance Institute. The nonprofit organization offers monetary grants for artists and storytellers, so naturally our favorite independent film stars attended in droves to support the cause. Of all the stylish celebs, Anna was our hands-down fashion favorite, donning a seriously chic cocktail dress perfect for the warm weather. Keep reading to discover the secret to mixing red and gold, without looking like a holiday package!
For starters, we love this particular strapless silhouette on Anna. The sweetheart neckline and neutral gold metallic perfectly compliment her porcelain skin, and the knee-length hemline keeps this look from becoming too showy for a charity benefit. If you’re fair like Anna, and always steer clear of gold, now’s the time to reconsider your perfect summer metallic. Gold can be beautiful on a peaches-and-cream complexion – but look for neutral hues with plenty of sparkle to highlight your skin’s fair undertones.
We adore Anna’s red accessories, and think they were the perfect choice to compliment her Lhuillier design. The secret to keeping red summery is to choose shades laced with warm orange and bronze tones. Keep cool, blue-based reds reserved for your office holiday party once the mercury drops, and you’ll be star stylish all summer!
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