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Just look at that safety pin Versace that firmly put Elizabeth Hurley on the map, and the revenge dress Princess Diana stepped out in after her divorce to Prince Charles

A cocktail dress that is perfect for a summer garden gala may look completely out of place at a winter black tie ball

Fabrics that create problems include very slippery satins, overly stiff poplins, and stretch knits with weak recovery, because they cause shifting, gaping, or twisting

But sunflowers were marketed to the mainstream market too, and designers tacked them onto just about every item of clothing imaginable from maxi skirts (like the one I thrifted above) to jumpers, tops, shorts, bags, accessories and hats (with oversized sunflower appliques a la 90s fashion icon Blossom )

The long skirt opens in a side slit before flowing to the floor in a glamorous a-line shape, while built-in pockets conveniently keep your valuables safely by your side