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Traditionally, the pleats of the cummerbund face upwards, a clever design feature for stowing lighter items like opera tickets

For a black-tie event, we typically recommend sticking to floor-length silhouettes, but midi dresses can work too if they're a bit more elevated in design

Tumble dry low, cool iron if needed

Heres an infographic demonstrating it: If you still cant see the black and blue version, put your hand over the bright background (top right) in the original image

Schiffers bridal moment clearly knows how to make a statement, even decades later

Earlier this month, the 818 founder embraced a bolder color while attending the Academy Museum Gala, wearing a cherry red Fendi gown, yet the look still had an air of effortlessness