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Look just at what the dress will actually cost you

Sticking to more solid colors, and keeping the patterns on a smaller scale also keeps the softness from drowning you

There are gowns with endless layers of tulle and lace, Pierre Balmains nod to Marie Antoinettes outfits for the country at Petit Trianon, Laetitia Casta outfitted in an look crafted entirely out of silk flowers at YSL, and Karl Lagerfeld in his stride at Chanel

Hemlines that hit at the most flattering point on your leg

As long as its a black suit with only minor details in the pattern, I very much doubt that itll be an issue

These gowns are long, bright yellow and full of feathers