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Shop the Outfit: M&S Pure Cotton Cutwork Mini Cami Dress This dress will prove to be so versatile

The open back is the real showstopper here - whether you're walking into a bar or dancing the night away, it turns heads from every angle

in 1892, for example, the Reading Times pointed out that the women were opposed not to the dress itself, but to the idea of showing by their dress that they are working girls. For these reasons, the little black dress became a marker of class

Choose a set with a defined waist, either through a fitted band or a gentle tie, to create shape through the flowing fabric

If you only attend one formal event every few years, renting makes sense

These metallic shades are made for the spotlight