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Whether it's your first time attending a formal event or you're a seasoned pro, it's equally tricky landing on a gown that is equal parts dressy and trendy, but after all of the recent award show red carpets (the Met Gala, the Oscars, the BAFTAs to name a few), we've been taking notes from some of our favourite celebs on how to make occasionwear cool again

Trust us, any of these picks will make you the best-dressed guest at that winter wedding

While the controversial fad was eventually labeled a fashion faux pas, its now back in style as designers like Peter Do, Chopova Lowena and Connor Ives make the case for layered bottoms

Play with textures: Since black is such a versatile color, you can have fun mixing and matching different textures in your accessories