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Yet on todays fashion streets, it has evolved beyond being just a go-to for every occasion staple

Look for ones with good ankle support and a heel height you can comfortably walk in, especially if your date involves a bit of walking or dancing

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As Oscar Wilde put it when discussing womens dress reform in the 1880s: If the divided skirt is to be of any positive value, it must give up all idea of being identical in appearance with an ordinary skirt [it must] sacrifice its foolish frills and flounces

This dress code strikes a balance between the formality of black tie and a more relaxed, yet still sophisticated, look