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(Pair it with smooth Hollywood waves to double down on the style, or modernize it with a slicked-back bun and gold earrings.) Our favorite part

The reliable test is whether the dress feels good when you sit, raise your arms, and breathe, since a fabric that fights you in the fitting room will fight you all night

Features: Sparkling rhinestone embellishments

Blue Ivy Carter, the daughter of Beyonc and Jay-Z, faced social media backlash over her Grammy dress for being too "mature"

Satin For Day One way to instantly take a dressy fabric and make it work for day is to wear it with a sneaker

Of course, these are just general guidelines