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Michelle Williams had a Marilyn moment of her own when she stopped by “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” last week, turning heads in a smart and chic Jason Wu frock as she promoted her new Monroe biopic, My Week With Marilyn. Williams charmed the audience with tales of how she prepared for the role of the troubled 1950s sex symbol, and her outfit was just as praiseworthy as her convincing performance in the film. The actress looked clean-cut in a stunning peplum dress from Jason Wu’s Spring 2012 collection, paired with Fendi patent leather bow-front pumps. Williams wore minimal accessories and let the Swarovski elements on her dress provide all the sparkle and shine. Her makeup was sweet and simple as well: a berry color on her lips and orange polish on her fingernails. A touch of heavy mascara on her lashes added a bit of boldness. Get a similar classic and polished look with these pieces:
Photo: Courtesy of Shopbop Girl. by Band of Outsiders colorblock dress, $525.
Photo: Courtesy of Bergdorf Goodman Marc by Marc Jacobs polka-dot silk dress, $398.
Photo: Courtesy of Endless Stuart Weitzman bowright pump, $199.30.
Photo: Courtesy of Endless DV by Dolce Vita Scarlett platform pump, $84.55.
Photo: Courtesy of DSW Via Spiga Mica pump, $110.
Photo: Courtesy of Deborah Lippmann Deborah Lippmann Lara’s theme nail polish, $16.


 
Photo: Courtesy of Nordstrom Essie Capri nail polish, $8.
Photo: Courtesy of Bloomingdale's Yves Saint Laurent faux cils shocking volume effect mascara, $30.


 
Photo: Courtesy of Nars Nars velvet matte lip pencil, $24.