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Tina Turner's Revenge Dress After divorcing her abusive husband Ike Turner, the late Tina Turner embraced a new era of revenge dressing, choosing bold and daring dresses like this leather cutout style from Azzedine Alaa (pictured)

I went matchy-matchy with my felt fedora (similar here) and knee high boots (another last fall buy, currently on clearance) to pull out the crimson tones in my dress, adding a croc-embossed cognac crossbody bag with a gold chain to polish the look

You'll also want to avoid the summery looks like light fabrics and pastel colors

A structured cotton shoulder, a smooth crepe bodice, or a fitted ponte top all read clean

Wearing a nice little black dress that brings can be so easy to dress up

Do I need to wear a suit to a cocktail party