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(It took Givenchys Clare Waight Keller, for example, 3,900 hours over the course of four months to make the Duchess of Sussexs dress

The soft A-line skirt flows perfectly with a thigh-high slit that brings the drama

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Also keep in mind that the dress may not be an exact fit and therefore may need alterations by your local tailor*

For newbies, I recommend an article written on the subject matter by the fabulous Jessica Parker of No Accounting For Taste

Slicking the front pieces with a pomade or wax stick (such as Bed Head's Tigi Hair Stick) and then pulling them back and connecting with a hair tie at the nape of your neck (underneath the rest of the hair) to keep the front extra taut