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Dresses of the early 1970s were often characterized by flowing, feminine silhouettes, with the maxi dress trending though everything from midis, minis, sweater dresses, peasant dresses, boho dresses and more were also on trend

But once youve prepared properly, its easy and yes, its effortless

"Avoid more casual fabrics like cotton and instead opt for more evening-appropriate fabrics like silk satin, silk chiffon, jacquard or even something beaded and embellished," says Hurwitz

Looking for dresses to wear for a fall wedding as a guest that are as trendy as they are timeless

If you must wear heels, try a wedge shape instead

Here to debunk these misconceptions is Dr Reem El Mutwalli, the founder of The Zay Initiative