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Whoever took this picture is not a fashion photographer. Berns also agrees the dress is blue

Tip: Use a linen fabric for The Basic Dress pattern, as the natural fibre is light, breathable and keeps you cool even in high temperatures

Monroe, one of the 20th century's most famous sex symbols, wore the dress as she sang "Happy Birthday to You" to Kennedy in a breathy performance at a May 19, 1962 fundraiser for the Democratic Party in Madison Square Garden in New York

What makes it work: Black is the perfect backdrop for a print

A fitted mini Nothing screams 2000s quite like a body-hugging mini dresswhether its a silky slip, a sequinned stunner, or a ruched design made to turn heads

Once popularized by supermodels like Kate Moss for glamour, these dresses are now worn by many girls for their feminine and effortlessly chic look, paired with sneakers or heels and a leather jacket