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Romy Schneider wearing a red dress by Yves Saint Laurent in "Max and the Junkmen" ( Max et les Ferrailleurs , 1971)

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And they come in wearable neutral colors, like black, brown, and tan, as well as more-daring options, including green and red, but even those have a way of blending in

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Kristen Bell in Giorgio Armani Priv With her stunning Giorgio Armani Priv gown, Kristen Bell wore a selection of diamond jewels by Bucherer Fine Jewellery, including the houses Inner Fire high-jewelry earrings, crafted of brilliant-cut diamonds set in 18-karat white gold

That's not to say you can't find great linen dresses on the high street Marks & Spencer has some great options, as does Massimo Dutti at present