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Dress: Eliza J Embellished Neckline Dress by Eliza J from Nordstrom // Earrings: Aida Kibur Simone Earrings from Shopbop // Bracelet: Terraced Gold Plated Bracelet by Lulu Frost from Net-a-Porter // Clutch: Tamme Minaudiere by INC International Concepts at Macy's // Shoes: ' Tess' Satin Pumps by Badgley Mischka from Shoes.com Purple and Black Dress for a Wedding Guest This purple and black dress with its no-need-for-a-necklace jeweled neckline and rich print was one of my picks for fall wedding guest dresses

A lineage of French designers emerged in the following decades, each contributing to the evolution of haute couture and its global prestige

Smoothing over the hips, the long skirt opens in a side slit before reaching a dramatic floor length that completes the design

It's a one-and-done piece that earns its space in your closet

Nic (above) wears a top and blazer that add width because of the strips and double-breasted style rather than additional height

Best for: Special occasions, statement dressing, the collector's wardrobe