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Sleek and Simple A simple, elegant slip dress never goes out of styleconsider Carolyn Bessette-Kennedys Narciso Rodriguez dress, which is still buzzed about over 25 years later

Made from a non-stretch fabric that holds its shape, Non functional pockets

If your dress is of the shift variety or on the boxier side, give it some more shape with a belt cinched at the waist

They work best with a classic black tuxedo or suit, where the contrast between the glossy shoes and the matte fabric of the suit creates a sharp, striking look

I used to love wearing my mess dress in the RAF, that was our equivalent of black tie, but with added colour and bling(medals)