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Shop the Outfit: Dress: Amazon (wearing size S) Shoes: Steve Madden (exact)

A sophisticated A-line silhouette constructed of matte Mikado delivers a runway-worthy gown that will turn heads at every pass

The one shown on CBC-TV was prepared over the course of three weeks by an instructor at the Army Catering Corps School with ingredients that included 96 eggs and 3.6 kilograms of butter

Although both silhouettes sit close to the body, the mermaid gown has a more dramatic flare that starts at or below the knee, while the trumpet gown works its quieter flare higher up around the mid-thigh.

But there's no need to fear this versatile dress code