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The modest yet extravagant ivory dress was created by English designer Norman Hartnell, and featured floral embroidery representing the national emblems of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales

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This color turns every movement into something poetic, a quiet sophistication that whispers elegance through every soft fold of fabric

If that seems like too brief a tour of how to wear minidresses, keep scrolling to see and shop the five outfit formulas that will mean you can wear your favourites into autumn (and perhaps even beyond)

For maximum versatility, shop for a little black dress that hits above the knee and has subtle, rather than easily recognizable, details so you can reinvent it over and over again