Don't Echo Colors?

What do you mean by "Don't echo the color [of your bag] in jewelry or a print"? I thought that "picking up" a bright color was cute?

Things have changed a lot. Matching colors is now called "Matchy-Matchy," and that's a negative term for unsophisticated, over-decorated ensembles. You can raise your sophistication levels, and avoid looking like you are trying too hard, without spending a dime. Rethink your ensembles to avoid the overdone, studied, too cute look that revolves around matching the bright colors in the accessories in your outfit.