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Other inspiration for the look came from archive imagery of Black American dandies and some archive imagery of Diana Rosss tailoring looks. American athlete Gabrielle Thomas, meanwhile, wore a red gown with more architectural suiting elements (and doubled up on the British brands with a bespoke makeup look by Charlotte Tilbury)

In the years since, Madonna, Jerry Hall, the Princess of Wales and generations of regular working women have worn versions of the dress

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These styles work particularly well in structured fabrics like elastic satin, which holds its shape throughout the day