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It is made by British clothing company Roman Originals, which offers 'affordable women's clothing and designer ladies fashion,' and can be purchased here

From a simple shift dress which helped democratize womens fashion to a bold political statement, it has moved through various iterations which reflect changing ideals of beauty and body image. Many black dresses existed before Chanels 1926 design, and black was already a fashionable color, Ripley notes

But you can always tilt them from casual to formal as long as you know what it takes

I layered properly, chose the right fabrics, and moved on with my day

- Wear with dress shirt and optional blazer