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Plum and eggplant create depth and richness that photographs well under warm venue lighting

This is Queen Victorias earliest surviving dress, and it is a perfect example of strategic image management in royal fashion

I bought many yards of ribbon and beaded fringe to decorate the dress, and this brought it up a notch or two in appearance

On the footwear front, she keeps things sexy, yet simple in Stuart Weitzman's nudist silk sandals

I wore it with nude pumps in these photos but today Id pair it with my Loeffler Randall Goldy Knee High Boots, a slouchy bag, and maybe even a chunky cardigan for extra warmth

Often, this would mean wearing subdued hues that are widely viewed as professional