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The slim silhouette pairs well with low-top sneakers and a pair of sheer socks to elevate the look

Fashion is a designers or an editors point of view, which may happen to overlap with your own Style from time to time ( everyone has a few favourite designers, no?)

So why do they persist

The matching dress and jacket was one of the most versatile outfits in a woman's wardrobe and it performed a similar function to the trouser suits of today

While trends evolve, certain shapes continue to perform well because they combine elegance with practicality

Dresses for court balls and similar festivities were often made of intricately woven silk and trimmed with expensive furs to highlight the wearer's social status