pleated floral dress Naira Maxi inspired bodice with a sweetheart neckline Solary Floral Eloray Pleated Maxi

Its a rule perpetuated by its counterexamples

Now two friends will get married this late summer in Sicily and they are thinking of Creative Black Tie as the dress code

Pair it with contrasting trousers or churidars, depending on the look you prefer

The low back provides the dramaand creates a perfect moment for a statement pearl necklace

Its also one of the easiest themes to tweak depending on what items you have (VIP or non-VIP), which is perfect if youre trying to place consistently

Part of an ongoing series of 29Secrets stories, taking a deep dive into the history of legendary beauty products and iconic fashion moments By Christopher Turner Illustration by Michael Hak It was the spring of 1994 when of-the-moment English heartthrob Hugh Grant was upstaged at the premiere of his soon-to-be-hit film Four Weddings and a Funeral not by a co-star or his sultry date, Elizabeth Liz Hurley, but by the black Versace safety pin dress that would turn her into an overnight star