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Often referred to as the beautiful ballgown, they became famous in the 1950s thanks to icons like Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly wearing them on their wedding day (although some of us know them from classic fairytales and Disney films)

Accessories: Black silk bow tie, black cummerbund or low-cut waistcoat, white pocket square, subtle boutonnire optional

Overseen by fashion powerhouse Anna Wintour, and with a guest list that's notoriously difficult to get onto, the Met Ball is by far the most glamorous fundraiser of the year, with proceeds going towards the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute (hence the name)

Buy clothes in neutral colors, like black, white, brown, khaki, and navy blue, which you can easily match