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Accents A very simple core wardrobe can turn into a distinctive personal style with the use of a few small accent pieces

Finally, there was plenty of the namesake ingredient to speak of

Robe la polonaise From the Metropolitan Museum of Art website: The term robe la polonaise is often applied to any late-eighteenth-century dress with back drapery, but it should be reserved for a dress with a fitted anglaise back and a skirt that can be drawn up on interior tapes into swags

Open-toed shoes, while tempting, are considered vulgar in certain circles

Style it as the model does with strappy heeled sandals and a metallic clutch bag for a night out with friends or drinks at a rooftop bar