The dress blues jacket was also previously changed to look more like the male Marines coat and women are also allowed to wear dress flats as an option to pumps
Perfect for weddings, garden parties or race day events, this dress pairs wonderfully with strappy metallic heels and a coordinating clutch as shown
White was more associated with wealth than purity back then
Model is wearing a size S
Vertical or narrow horizontal stripes elongate the body, so this combination is especially flattering if you want a lengthening effect
When the original Givenchy dress (upon which the actual costume worn during the filming was based) went up for auction in December 2006 (right after Natalie Portman modeled it on the cover of Harpers Bazaar), Christies described it as [a]n evening gown of black Italian satin designed by Hubert de Givenchy for Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly in the 1961 Paramount film Breakfast At Tiffanys, the sleeveless, floor-length gown with fitted bodice embellished at the back with distinctive cut-out dcollet, the skirt slightly gathered at the waist and slit to the thigh on one side. It sold for over $600,000