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16 Gwyneth Paltrow, November 2000 Getty Images Gwyneth Paltrow took the little black dress to a whole new level at the Bounce premiere in 2000

As seen on the runway, the leather ruffles began at the cowl neck and ended atop the asymmetrical hem

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Wear it, celebrate in it, and make beautiful memories that last long after the candles are blown out.

Aim for a polished and glamorous look that adheres to the formal nature of the event

"It became clear that the appropriate point in the image to balance from is the black point," Harris says