Accompanied by her publicist and by Isidore Miller, Monroe's late entrance at the gala became iconic and controversial from the moment she shrugged off her white ermine coat to reveal a crystal-covered, figure-hugging nude sheath dress to a crowd of 15,000 illustrious guests
The lace-up back detail adds a touch of sophistication and allows for a customizable fit
Chic Chantelle Dress by Darling from Ruche Tulip Dress from ASOS Fit For A Gleam Ivory Dress from ModCloth Ribboned Garland Dress from BHLDN Romantic Texas Ranch Wedding from Green Wedding Shoes Or how about a touch of sparkle for glam bridesmaids
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But with a goal set to embrace unique black-tie dresses (and prove that yes, they do exist), I decided to do a little online sleuthing (and by that I mean shopping)
Take inspiration from the venue, reference your wedding colors, or pull in motifs from your invitations