Attention starlets: this is how you work the red carpet.
Allison Janney, 51, heated up the red carpet at the premiere of "The Help" wearing a strapless floral dress.
The thing that makes this look work so well is that the proportion is perfect: it's strapless to show off her upper body, but long enough to keep it from looking too bare.
This sexy dress has a great shape to accentuate Allison Janney's curves; it's sweet (thanks to the floral print) but a little edgy (details like a tulle trim on the bodice give it a little edge.)
Most of all what makes this look work are the details: by pairing the dress with casual hair (as opposed to a stiff, elaborate updo) the effect is purely modern and definitely youthful.
Allison Janney's makeup is flawless: dramatic eyes, flushed cheeks and neutral lips give her a polished, but natural look.
Finally, the stilettos and drop earrings dress up the whole look to elevate the floral dress from tea party to red carpet.
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