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Once more, the wealthy turn the tables by appropriating the clothing of the poor

For a black-tie event, we typically recommend sticking to floor-length silhouettes, but midi dresses can work too if they're a bit more elevated in design

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As with all decades, looks and trends varied as the aughts went on, so if you need to bring wardrobe to set, don't assume your tracksuit straight from 2001 will work for every occasion

What our experts say: "The tiered skirt, pleated V-neck and ruffled sleeves were cute," says Webb