formal dress with neck scarf Zapaka Women Dark Green Spaghetti Straps Mermaid Evening Dress – ZAPAKA Runs true to size Ladivine CD386 Elegant A-line Formal

In the '50s, Dior set the tone for post-war style with its structured hourglass silhouettes

I used around 3 meters of fabric that was 60 inches wide

Its alluring off-shoulder neckline beautifully frames your dcolletage, creating an effortlessly elegant look

A cummerbund or vest or a bow tie is added in a bright color

A traditional wedding flower in Europe (where lily of the valley was carried by both Kate Middleton and Megan Markle), it would be considered auspicious in China too, because the Mandarin word for lily sounds like the phrase for 100 years of a happy union. Beauty Note : Finish the look with a red lip for an ample dose of auspiciousness

At just 25, it was Monroe's first (and only) attendance at the Oscars, which, for many stars even then, required considerable planning and preparation