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Although the little black dress used to be the easy go-to for any occasion, the long black dress is steadily taking over as the chicer, grown-up way to dress, and any trend that doesn't require a rigorous head-to-toe grooming routine already scores highly with me

The long formal dress has a fluffy long a-line skirt that opens in a side slit before cascading to the floor in tiers of soft ruffles

here's what Christies Auction Catalog says, A full length evening sheath dress of flesh colored souffle gauze encrusted with graduated rhinestones embroidered in a rosette motif

A-line or fit-and-flare styles create a flattering shape for most body types, while wrap dresses accentuate the waist

Conversely, if you are wearing a red dress with no or minimal embellishments, you can pair it with striking statement shoes that are designed to catch eyes and turn heads