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Light up the night when you slip into this gorgeous light blue short sequin homecoming dress from the designers at Amarra

they were status symbols and the very definition of luxury," Martin adds

Naturally, this means there are clear guidelines on what not to wear to a black-tie event, too

Im Muslim and I always want to wear something quite modest in terms of the length and covering my arms, says Sadia Siddiqui, a 45-year-old strategist from east London

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