white and black lace dress MADISON LONG SLEEVES BACK STRAPS MINI wash with similar color L'AGENCE Fenna Silk Lace Dress

The same month (December 1961) that Breakfast at Tiffanys was released and the world witnessed Audrey Hepburn playing an escort in an LBD ( long black dress in this case) by Hubert de Givenchy, the contraceptive pill also made its UK debut (caveat: for married women only)

Alternatively, men can choose a dark, well-tailored suit as a nod to the formal atmosphere of the event

The mesh adds texture while the boots ground the look in chic Western flair

But, of course, it's that blingy embellishment at the waist that seals the dealand takes this number from party-ready to extra-fancy

Early 1930s black bias-cut floral lace gown with butterfly sleeves and handkerchief hem