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[...] Life seemed to stop because of that dress,' Elizabeth revealed

Pair it with strappy heels and paredback jewelry for evening, or add a light wrap if the night runs late

I already lost some socks behind one of the drawers but they were not too difficult to remove

The Elie Saab gown was very low cut in the back, but people were more taken aback by the new shorter, blonde hairdo that Beyonce debuted that night