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These are general tendencies, and none of them is a hard rule

The strapless sweetheart neckline features a chic cut-out detail, enhancing the dress modern and seductive look

However, a decade before the infamous Clinton-Lewinsky affair scandal broke and inspired the piece, the young artist behind it was cutting her teeth on the Gold Coast

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A cocktail dress because you barely remembered to send in your RSVP in time, let alone find a dress to wear

Lapels were not as large as they had been in years before and often featured an M-shaped notch unique to the period