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By Cynthia Nellis, About.com

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Floral Dress

Marion Cotillard

Actress Marion Cotillard poses during the 80th annual Academy Awards nominees luncheon held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California.

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Don't save florals for tea parties and weddings: they are perfectly formal on party dresses of all types. Look for allover prints or border prints, large flower prints like Marion Cotillard's dress or watercolor prints.

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