marilyn monroe in black dress a dress, contact sheet with eleven images, from The Last Sitting for Vogue Marilyn Monroe in Black Lace

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below 13 1970s: The Long-Sleeved Poly-Blend Trend Courtesy of Getty Images As we creep into the disco era, girls everywhere are wearing long floaty gowns made of synthetics to create a style that could be described as "gently unflattering." This particular gown has sheer long sleeves

Wear it with sneakers or flats during the day and dress it up for nighttime

She is not alone in choosing to forgo the traditional white ball gown for a black dress in order to express her personality during what some consider one of the most important moments in life

Be blessed, lovelies- 23 comments: AnonymousNovember 4, 2011 at 12:28 PM I love the white lace dresses

A back zipper closure completes the design

For a classic look, you know the drill, go for black rhinestone heels over any other color