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Smart casual style icons Ryan Gosling If youre ever feeling uninspired in the face of a smart casual invitation, take a style cue from Hollywoods king of casualwear

Quality dresses offer something fast fashion often can'ttimeless versatility

This suit, coat and three dresses below were typical of trousseau wear, and were taken from December 1920 Everywoman's magazine

Jennifer Lawrence in Calvin Klein Pictured here at the 2011 Academy Awards, Jennifer Lawrence wears a red floor-length gown that features not much else other than a scooping neckline and thin spaghetti straps but still makes maximum impact

The long sleeves offer coverage if you dont want to show too much arm, and the gentle stretch in the fabric means youre not adjusting it all night