plus size jersey dress Seamed Zip closure Eileen Fisher Oval Dress

This outfit shines brightest at a celebratory dinner in a private room, a chic hotel restaurant, or anywhere with low ambient lighting that makes sequins sparkle

Chopra kept her styling simple, accessorizing with black pointed-toe pumps, large gold hoop earrings, and a little black purse with a gold chain handle

Indeed, in this year of the underdog, one of the biggest British names on display was probably the host

Just as todays A-listers gad about in clothing and jewelry loaned by designers eager for exposure, ladies of the beau monde were the influencers of their era, and many kept up appearances at the expense of the tradespeople who served them

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