marilyn monroe dress blue Rita – with Bow The sleeves are so pretty with a large bow attached on either side Plus Size - Marilyn Monroe

Sabrina's backless baby blue dress with a sparkling pendant draped across her back recalled Shirley MacLaine's memorable look in the 1964 film What a Way to Go

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A charming bow-knot at the back adds a playful yet refined accent to the design, completing the dress with a touch of youthful elegance

Black Strapless Jumpsuit This dressy pantsuit is under $70

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Chez Saab, lit skyscraper windows were a decorative motif on the first few gowns, but beyond that the direct references to NYC were fairly few and far between