Michelle Williams Hits Comic-Con - Is This Print A Good Idea?

Posted: 13/07/12 | Updated: 13/07/12

Philippa Warr
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Comic-Con has begun in earnest, meaning all manner of celebrities are trying to work out what to wear in order to not give us a massive headache as they stand in front of the Comic-Con branding boards. Well, everyone except Michelle Williams, whose print dress is causing us all manner of problems.

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Michelle herself looks lovely as per, the dress is adorable, the colour pop shoes - well, you know how we feel about a good colour pop - and yet... Add in that eyeball logo and suddenly it's a whole different board game.

The moral of this story is that a KIND celebrity wears block colours to Comic-Con.

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Style Evolution: Michelle Williams
Halloween H2O Premiere in L.A., 1998 The actress donned a strapless dress, marabou-feather embellished sandals, skinny black choker and a curly 'do for one of her earliest red carpet appearances.
Style Evolution: Michelle Williams
1999 Emmy Awards The Dawson's Creek star hasn't yet hit her sartorial stride in this spangly pink dress and wavy, unkempt 'do at the Emmy Awards in 1999.
Style Evolution: Michelle Williams
The 7th Annual Lucy Awards, 2000 Michelle makes another fashion misstep in this sheer top and flip-flops (flip-flops!) at The 7th Annual Lucy Awards celebrating Women in Film.
Style Evolution: Michelle Williams
Me Without You premiere, New York, 2002 My, how things have changed. Back in 2002, Williams' laidback premiere style consisted of a black cotton dress and a pair of scuffed-up Converse trainers.
Style Evolution: Michelle Williams
61st Venice Film Festival, 2004 Eek! The star attended the screening of her film, Land of Plenty, at the Venice Film Festival in 2004 leaving something to be desired in this ill-fitting teal dress and brown tights.
Style Evolution: Michelle Williams
Brokeback Mountain premiere, New York, 2005 The star ups the style quotient at the premiere of her film Brokeback Mountain in New York, and looks adorable in an Oscar de la Renta prom dress.
Style Evolution: Michelle Williams
The Motion Picture Club's Annual Luncheon, 2005 Michelle dresses her burgeoning baby bump in a peasant top and capri pants.
Style Evolution: Michelle Williams
The Brothers Grimm premiere, Los Angeles, 2005 The star looks gorgeous (and glowing) on the red carpet as she shows off her pregnant belly.
Style Evolution: Michelle Williams
78th Annual Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon, 2006 The star looks lovely in lace alongside boyfriend Heath Ledger at the Academy Award Nominees Luncheon (she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Brokeback Mountain) in 2006.
Style Evolution: Michelle Williams
63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards, 2006 The star looked radiant in this tiered purple frock (with signature messy updo) at the Globes in 2006 - a grown-up glamour moment for Michelle.
Style Evolution: Michelle Williams
12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, 2006 Michelle looked gorgeous in this white Proenza Schouler frock alongside Heath Ledger (who complemented her perfectly in his all-black suit) at the SAG Awards in 2006.
Style Evolution: Michelle Williams
78th Annual Academy Awards, 2006 With one mustard-hued Vera Wang dress, Michelle planted herself firmly in high-fashion territory. Not only was this exquisite Oscar look the best of the night, it was easily one of the best Oscar looks of all time.
Style Evolution: Michelle Williams
Strolling in Brooklyn with her daughter, Matilda Rose, 2006 Michelle is a chic mum-about-town in her check print poncho as she takes her daughter for a walk in Brooklyn, NY.
Style Evolution: Michelle Williams
Whitney Gala celebrating Pablo Picasso and American Art, 2006 Michelle chose this playful, tiered yellow Behnaz Sarafpour dress for the Whitney gala in 2006.
Style Evolution: Michelle Williams
Strolling around Soho, 2006 Michelle earns her fashion stripes in this simple-chic street style look as she hits Soho to look at baby shops.
Style Evolution: Michelle Williams
New York Film Festival, 2007 Williams went for the chop in 2007, cutting her hair into a sweet pixie crop that has become her trademark style.
Style Evolution: Michelle Williams
22nd Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards, Santa Monica, 2007 The star debuted an even shorter pixie crop - and showed off some serious style savvy in this heavily embellished Chloe frock - at the Film Independent Spirit Awards in 2007. She's channelling a young Mia Farrow, and it's totally working.
Style Evolution: Michelle Williams
61st International Film Festival, Cannes, 2008 Williams channels the Roaring Twenties (complete with Marcel waves) in this delicately draped Chanel Haute Couture dress at the premiere of her film Wendy and Lucy during the Cannes Film Festival in 2008.
Style Evolution: Michelle Williams
The Cinema Society and Mulberry screening of Synecdoche New York, 2008 The star shows off an edgy look in an Alexander Wang mini and black booties at the Synecdoche, New York premiere in 2008.
Style Evolution: Michelle Williams
Strolling around Brooklyn, 2009 Michelle's street style look is a laidback but still fashionable combo of leather bomber, skinny jeans, and ballet flats.
Style Evolution: Michelle Williams
International Film Festival Berlinale, Berlin, 2010 At the photocall for her film Shutter Island, a longer-haired Michelle looked adorable embracing androgynous style in this tuxedo-style dress.
Style Evolution: Michelle Williams
63rd International Film Festival, Cannes, 2010 At the Blue Valentine photo call in Cannes in 2010, Michelle rocked a Suno mini-dress and platforms. She also updated her 'do - another pixie cut, this time blonder and with a blunt fringe.
Style Evolution: Michelle Williams
54th BFI London Film Festival premiere of Blue Valentine, 2010 The star led the trend for spring 2010's colourful lace obsession in this red lace Erdem frock and chic platinum blonde hairstyle.
Style Evolution: Michelle Williams
68th Annual Golden Globe Awards, 2011 Yeeps! The star makes a rare fashion misstep on the red carpet in this floral-bedecked Valentino sack at the Globes in 2011.
Style Evolution: Michelle Williams
83rd Annual Academy Awards, 2011 She doesn't take home the Best Actress statue at the Oscars, but she does redeem herself in the sartorial stakes in this pearl-encrusted Chanel column dress that has her looking like Old Hollywood royalty.
Style Evolution: Michelle Williams
Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute Benefit Gala celebrating Alexander McQueen, New York, 2011 The star looked gorgeous in this bird-printed Miu Miu gown at the Met Gala in 2011.
Style Evolution: Michelle Williams
Posing for a portrait in L.A., 2011 The star's now-signature look: adorable pixie crop, retro-style neckline (in this case, a Peter Pan collar), and feminine-yet-boyish style are captured in this portrait.
Style Evolution: Michelle Williams
New York Film Festival premiere of My Week With Marilyn, 2011 The star steers away from her traditional high-necked red carpet formula and opts for a plunge-neck Dior dress on the red carpet - perhaps playing Marilyn has had its influence on the star's real-life wardrobe?
Style Evolution: Michelle Williams
23rd Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala, 2012 The star debuts a strawberry blonde crop for the New Year, and works her magic in Miu Miu's high-necked pearl-encrusted bodice dress.
Style Evolution: Michelle Williams
17th Annual Critics Choice Awards, 2012 Once again, Michelle proves she can be phenomenal on the red carpet in this black-and-white Chanel gown, which oozes Old Hollywood glamour. The line between her and her on-screen alter-ego Marilyn is starting to blur...
Style Evolution: Michelle Williams
69th Annual Golden Globe Awards, 2012 Michelle's at the top of her fashion game in this velvet Jason Wu frock and vintage Fred Leighton headband. She's also in top acting form having won the Golden Globe for her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in My Week with Marilyn.
Style Evolution: Michelle Williams
SAG Awards, 2012 Williams wowed in a red lace Valentino design at the 2012 SAG Awards.