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With vibrant tangerine and baby blue accents to round out the look, the brown and black hues here read as neutral tones, allowing the bright colors to take the stage even more

Back neckline with button-and-loop closure unbutton and step into the dress

Whats happening is a trick of color constancy: your brain tries to adjust for the lighting it thinks it sees, whether that's daylight or shadow, and changes how you perceive the colors

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A maxi or wrap-around black dress, red shoes is also a beautiful ensemble