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When she wore Gaurav Gupta at the end of October a couture LBD with an off-the-shoulder neckline that resembled wings and took 93 hours to make, Gupta called it a defining moment

The Post-War Era and Practicality The post-war era of the late 1940s and 1950s truly codified the cocktail dress

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When dressing up for a black tie event, you want to avoid upstaging the host, so don't go for anything too revealing or costume-like, or an outfit that looks like it belongs on a night outor youll miss the mark

Add some chunky flat sandals for a perfectly-proportioned look

Here is what I discovered after measuring, loading, and living with both