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Then theres Rixo, the cool girl-approved London-based brand from design duo and BFFs Orlagh McCloskey and Henrietta Rix: a pair who are largely responsible for the revival of 1970s-inspired printed silk midi dresses

When Jackie Kennedy was asked who made the gown in a 1961 interview with Ladies' Home Journal she referred to Lowe as a "colored woman dressmaker." Of course, Lowe didn't appreciate this slight and it's said that she wrote a letter to Jackie saying, "You have to respect me

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You want a little contrast, yes, but not too glaring that it turns your entire look into a fashion failure instead of a fashion forward