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She can also be found in the famous Las Meninas painting, which remains the Spanish painter's most celebrated work, positioned centrally within the composition, as the artist himself appears just over her left shoulder

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Because the dress code was invented as a guide for men (we know, we know , its 2025) women tend to echo the sombre tones of their outfits and wear black or dark dresses, but, again, theres no expectation to wear black unless you want to

By five o-clock, youre whisked away as a team for cocktails and hobnobbing

Emma Childs is the former fashion features editor at Marie Claire , where she explored the intersection of style, culture, and human interest storytelling