(Both womens looks were created by Adrian, the wardrobe king of Hollywoods Golden Age.) Audrey Hepburns ethereal lightness was magnified a hundredfold by Hubert de Givenchys chiffon confections, while ice princess Catherine Deneuve discovered a deep vein of perversity within her thanks to Yves Saint Laurents costumes for Belle de Jour
For bridesmaids, guests, and anyone searching for plus size wedding guest dresses, the appeal of an A-line dress is easy to understand: it creates balance, skims gracefully, and can be styled to suit the season, the venue, and the formality of the occasion
Either look sits happily at a hen party, a club night or Halloween, and if you want more party-season ideas we have ranked our favourites in our best Halloween costumes for women guide
A very special thank you to Katherine Radwanski and David Ling Photography for the beautiful photographs featured in this post
The holes are huge and theres no medallion, which could have made the shoe unique
Navy, charcoal, or soft champagne tones work especially well for wedding settings and look polished without feeling severe