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However, for a cute evening look, throw on some strappy sandals and clutch with statement earrings

Today at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards in Los Angeles, Zendaya stepped out in a tiny white dress with a major backstory: Sarah Jessica Parker wore it as Carrie Bradshaw in the first Sex and the City movie...but before that, Whitney Houston sported it for a 1986 album promo shoot, which later appeared on the cover of Time magazine

Earlier this month, she revealed she was almost at her goal post-pregnancy weight

Proportions Matter: If your midi-dress is loose, oversized, or full of volume, opt for a more fitted pair of shoes like sleek leather New Balances or ballet sneakers

Opt for chiffon or crepe silk for a more relaxed drape

Keep the palette quiet: olive, black, gray, sand, navy