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Make a striking entrance in this petite one-shoulder minidress from Boohoo

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Because the dress already has enough detail, the shoes can stay relatively simple and still work well

Alice by Vagabond is a striking satin ball gown that balances structure and softness with modern elegance

On Penelope Cruz: Ralph Lauren dress Rihanna's glammed-up tuxedo and leather gloves were ingenious at the time, and a departure from the sea of gowns that were commonplace at the Met Gala

While the absence of colour accentuates the architecture of the garment