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Victoria Beckham, 1997 During her days as Posh Spice, when she was Victoria Adams, an LBD became her uniform

Vintage shoe designers really knew how to kick a basic oxford up a notch with perforation, stitching, and all sorts of added interest

Featuring an ostrich feather top and a full tulle skirt with a long train, this dress is sure to make a statement

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For summer black tie, the dress should do most of the formal work through length and fabric

After it was all stitched in place I went back and cut the white felt to 1/4 inch around the red, then the black to 1/4 inch around the white