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This ad from 1948 shows how the trend evolved

Supposedly, it was so you could keep change in there if you needed to make an emergency call- but, seeing as pay phones have never accepted pennies, this is kind of a far-fetched urban legend

Whether you wear a one-of-a-kind custom flag dress made by Alice Chastel in collaboration with Carine Roitfeld and Ib Kamara (like Marie-Jos Perec), or choose some patriotic merch from Balenciaga, theres more than one way to show off your pride

It's a dress code that allows you to break the black-tie rules while still looking put-together

Picnic in the Park A fitted cami, especially one cast in black, from Khaite and loose capris from Deiji Studios, is a smart way to elevate a casual ensemble

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