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1960s shirtwaist dresses that buttoned down the front from neck to waist, mid way down the skirt, or all the way to the hemline had been traditional house dresses since the 1920s

And dont even get us started on that trendy drop waistline

Fashion psychologist Shakaila Forbes-Bell and author of "Big Dress Energy" points to Edwardian-era Britain, when women wore the shade for a certain length of time depending on how close they were to the departed

This outfit is ideal for cocktail parties, evening events, or dinner at a buzzy restaurant where you want to feel powerful and put-together from the moment you walk through the door

The eternal question of what color shoes to wear with black dress to wedding events isnt just about color its about making a statement without stepping on the brides moment