Why It Worked: Katie Holmes' pink dress
At the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards, Katie Holmes wore the dress that no one would imagine on her, except for her stylist maybe. This style is absolutely unusual for an actress, and the bold color scheme was definitely borrowed from another season's palette (it belongs to Spring family), but she looked just stunning. So, why did it work? Let's analyze. We are talking about Carolina Herrera SS25 color-block gown in light pink and red-orange. First thing you notice about the dress is its color. This color combo is very pleasing to an eye: it's warm (warm colors always generate more arousal than cool ones), it's refreshing and these pigments can be found in human's skin — think natural blush and...