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The rise of Diors New Look in the post-war era and the sexual conservatism of the 1950s returned the little black dress to its roots as a uniform of fashionable women everywhere

All garments (except silk and taffetas items) can be machine washed at 30C preferably on a delicate cycle

The trick to keeping this look light and fun is to show a little skin such as wearing black sandals with a short dress or pair of shorts

But wading through all the boring gray to find pieces that actually speak to your personal style can be pretty overwhelming unless you know where to look

Our guide to black-tie is made to help you pull off either style effortlessly