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Flapper inspired

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Just like the society queens in The Great Gatsby who adored their shiny sequined flapper gowns, the modern-day It girls have been wearing glitzy '20s frocks (Compare Prices) all around town.

Not too low in the top or too short in the hem, this simple silhouette is endlessly glamorous due to abundance of jewels, rhinestones, beads, sequins, and anything else that adds a glimmer of shine. Celebrity stylist - and renowned stylesetter - Rachel Zoe looked like she stepped right out of the roaring Twenties in a vintage Halston.

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