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The 1840s style was perceived as conservative and "Gothic" compared to the flamboyance of the 1830s, with the silhouette tightening, lengthening, and a move away from elaborate trims

Complement the outfit with brown loafers or boots

The look was perfectly finished with custom Loewe white court shoes featuring neon yellow tennis balls (obvs embellished with the Loewe emblem) threaded through each of the heels

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