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NORDSTROM BLACK DRESS // SIMILAR BELT // VALENTINO BAG // RICHMOND & FINCH PHONE CASE C/O // STUART WEITZMAN HEELS (SIMILAR FOR LESS OPTION HERE) // ESSIE NAIL POLISH IN BALLET SLIPPERS Images by Mary Summers

Step 3 Sew the front and back dress pieces together at the shoulders, right sides together

But I find they will work for me when a white sneaker would look too informal

Julia Roberts in vintage Valentino Julia Roberts nails black tie event glamour in this simple black velvet dress designed by Valentino

I find plenty of strapless, backless, high-slit styles that feel too young and revealing for me

This design naturally creates a stronger silhouette and helps the outfit stand out in a refined way