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The 1926 garment would go on to become a fashion staple, so well-known that it is often referred to simply by the acronym LBD. Its a mythic origin story, Georgina Ripley, a curator of modern and contemporary design at the National Museum of Scotland, tells BBC News Pauline McLean

EXPERT TIP Christina Santelli is the Owner and Founder of Style Me New, a wardrobe styling concierge based in Tampa, Florida

I wear a womens 11.5, and while thats not exactly gargantuan ( right ?!?), it automatically sizes me out of most mainstream brands

However, we encourage measuring yourself with measuring tape to ensure accurate measurements while also allowing an inch or two for expansion as our fabric stretches a bit

We love how Anna-Maria styled them with slingbacks and a polka dot bag