silk strapless dress Red Satin Chiffon Maxi flowing seamlessly into a straight Azazie Elyse Diamond White Mermaid

Shop the Look The taffeta dress was by Ralph Lauren, and rather than hiring a professional stylist to organise her outfit, Gwyneth has spoken in the past about how she spotted the full skirt in the designers lookbook and simply asked if she could borrow it for the event

In off-white or charcoal it reads as refined and understated

Black tie When it comes to black tie occasions, you must wear a dinner jacket with matching trousers and a pleated white shirt

Cornbread the main ingredient in this dressing

consistency is the biggest tip for striking gold

Wakame is a mild edible seaweed (aka kelp or algae) that is a central ingredient in Japanese (and other Asian) cultures