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And that high neck, high slit combo

Let's hope it doesn't, anyway we've seen enough Paris Hilton-esque bodycon mini dresses and regretfully bejeweled chiffon ball gowns to last us a lifetime

The illusion is all related to the way our eyes and brains work

You were expected to wear such apparel to dine every evening, explains Simon Cundey, managing director of Henry Poole, the storied Savile Row tailor that invented the dinner jacket

The turtleneck neckline means no additional jewelry is needed at the neck focus on earrings and a simple bracelet instead

And what would a red carpet be without a pair of tiny sunglasses