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An A-line dress is fitted through the shoulders, bust, or waist, then gradually flares outward toward the hem

The vintage aesthetic is exactly what I was looking for

Black Tuxedo Pants Tuxedo pants are usually slim-fit and black, whether your dinner jacket is black or not

Self-Portrait Strike Guipure Lace Mini Dress If you want something structured yet architectural, the Self-Portrait Strike Guipure Lace Mini Dress ($222, originally $445) has a beautiful asymmetrical hemline

As an antidote to all things slinky and sheer, consider a boho maxi or midi in cotton-poplin, subtly spliced with lacework, like the one Taylor Hill wore to Ann Demeulemeesters recent Paris Fashion Week show, and team it with knee-high boots and a slouchy suede bag